BRAD FOX GROUP LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 incorporation
Corporate timeline (4 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-27🏢Company incorporatedAs BRAD FOX GROUP LTD
- 2026-01-27➕MCKIE, Jean appointeddirector
- 2026-01-27➕MCKIE, Stuart Alexander appointeddirector
- 2026-01-27📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +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 0.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
No meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — MCKIE, Stuart Alexander (same surname) appointed 2026-01-27. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stuart Alexander Mckie Individual · British · DOB 07/1983 · age 43 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 27/01/2026 |
Mrs Jean Mckie Individual · British · DOB 01/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 27/01/2026 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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