MASON FARM MACHINERY LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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 | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £121.6k | £126.8k |
| Current assets | £244.5k | £225.2k |
| Net assets | £120.9k | £118.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-17🏢Company incorporatedAs MASON FARM MACHINERY LTD
- 2018-10-17➕MASON, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2018-10-17📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MASON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Philip John Mason Individual · British · DOB 01/1989 · age 37 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 17/10/2018 |
Mrs Leanne Mason Individual · British · DOB 02/1985 · age 41 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 17/10/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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