CALPORT LIMITED
- 52241SIC 52241
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 400 | 400 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 6 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 6 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-02-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-28➕HOWIE, Ross Macpherson appointeddirector
- 2016-10-01➕LAMOND, Bruce Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-01➖COWPER, David Murray resignedsecretary
- 2015-02-10➖HOWIE, Angus Macpherson resigneddirector
- 2008-04-02➕HOWIE, Angus Macpherson appointeddirector
- 2008-01-25🏢Company incorporatedAs CALPORT LIMITED
- 2008-01-25➕HOWIE, Simon Macpherson appointeddirector
- 2008-01-25➕COWPER, David Murray appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-25➕HCS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2008-01-25➖HCS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2008-01-25➕HANOVER DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2008-01-25➖HANOVER DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
5 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Simon Macpherson Howie Individual · British · DOB 02/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest | 23/02/2026 |
Mr Norman Mcleod Howie Individual · British · DOB 04/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest | 23/02/2026 |
Mr Bruce Alexander Lamond Individual · British · DOB 01/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest | 23/02/2026 |
Mrs Karen Elizabeth Margaret Howie Individual · British · DOB 10/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest | 23/02/2026 |
Mr Ross Macpherson Howie Individual · British · DOB 12/1990 · age 36 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 29/03/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Simon Macpherson Howieceased 23/02/2026· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
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