ISLAND ROAD (SH) LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 0.1y
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 0.1 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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 capital
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 capital
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 capital
- • 1 mortgage
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-03-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Iken Loan Servicing LTD
- 2026-03-05🏢Company incorporatedAs ISLAND ROAD (SH) LIMITED
- 2026-03-05➕MACKAY, Isabel Margaret appointeddirector
- 2026-03-05➕MACKAY, Kenneth Roderick appointeddirector
- 2026-03-05📄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 77 — 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
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 Kenneth Roderick Mackay Individual · British · DOB 05/1949 · age 77 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 05/03/2026 |
Mrs Isabel Margaret Mackay Individual · British · DOB 05/1953 · age 73 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 05/03/2026 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Iken Loan Servicing Iken Loan Servicing LTD | A registered charge | — | 27/03/2026 | — |