FAIRBAIRN TRAWLING LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 80). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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 · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £20 | £20 |
| Current assets | £20 | £20 |
| Net assets | £20 | £20 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal 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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Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-08-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-08-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-09-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-24➖FAIRBAIRN, Jean Alfreda resigneddirector
- 2019-07-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-07-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-08-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2016-07-19🏢Company incorporatedAs FAIRBAIRN TRAWLING LIMITED
- 2016-07-19➕FAIRBAIRN, David James appointeddirector
- 2016-07-19➕FAIRBAIRN, Jean Alfreda appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "FAIRBAIRN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David James Fairbairn Individual · British · DOB 07/1946 · age 80 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 19/07/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Jean Alfreda Fairbairnceased 24/01/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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