FORDE MCCAFFERTY LTD
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)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 incorporation
- • 1 incorporation
Corporate timeline (4 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-30🏢Company incorporatedAs FORDE MCCAFFERTY LTD
- 2026-03-30➕MCCAFFERTY, Andrew Robert Eadie appointeddirector
- 2026-03-30➕MCCAFFERTY, Eileen Mary appointeddirector
- 2026-03-30📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MCCAFFERTY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 0.1 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 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Eileen Mary Mccafferty Individual · Irish · DOB 02/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 30/03/2026 |
Mr Andrew Robert Eadie Mccafferty Individual · British · DOB 12/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 30/03/2026 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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