GOVAN ENTERPRISES (SERVICE AND MANUFACTURE) LIMITED
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £452 | £452 |
| Net assets | £452 | £452 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-05-28➖MACLEAN, Duncan resigneddirector
- 2017-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-25📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2014-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2013-08-13➖IRVING, David resigneddirector
- 2001-06-25➕PRITCHARD, William Boggett appointeddirector
- 1999-07-12➕IRVING, David appointeddirector
- 1999-07-12➕MACLEAN, Duncan appointeddirector
- 1994-10-22➖BARR, Gavin resigneddirector
- 1991-03-31➖CLARK, Tom resigneddirector
- 1990-03-31➖MILLAR, Jim resigneddirector
- 1980-10-03🏢Company incorporatedAs GOVAN ENTERPRISES (SERVICE AND MANUFACTURE) LIMITED
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-14
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