SUTHERLAND VETS LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 incorporation
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-01-28🏢Company incorporatedAs SUTHERLAND VETS LIMITED
- 2026-01-28➕KOCH, Veronika Lieselotte Ellinor appointeddirector
- 2026-01-28➕VAN DER RIET, Phillip De Saint Jean appointeddirector
- 2026-01-28📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 0.3 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- 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 Phillip De Saint Jean Van Der Riet Individual · British,South African · DOB 03/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 28/01/2026 |
Mrs Veronika Lieselotte Ellinor Koch Individual · German · DOB 01/1992 · age 34 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 28/01/2026 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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