D STEVEN & SON HOLDINGS LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 2 capital
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 incorporation
- • 2 capital
- • 2 incorporation
- • 1 resolution
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-03-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-03-17📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-03-17📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2026-01-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-12-11🏢Company incorporatedAs D STEVEN & SON HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2025-12-11➕STEVEN, Christopher Andrew Green appointeddirector
- 2025-12-11➕STEVEN, David Alexander appointeddirector
- 2025-12-11➕STEVEN, David Alexander appointeddirector
- 2025-12-11📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "STEVEN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 0.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Alexander Steven Individual · British · DOB 04/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 11/12/2025 |
Christopher Andrew Green Steven Individual · British · DOB 01/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 11/12/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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