EWAN LAWSON MOTORS LTD
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 102Key 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 | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £79.1k | £50.4k |
| Current assets | £114.3k | £71.9k |
| Cash | £87.1k | £63.7k |
| Debtors | £23.2k | £4.2k |
| Net assets | £79.1k | £50.4k |
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.
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- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-09-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-29🏢Company incorporatedAs EWAN LAWSON MOTORS LTD
- 2021-07-29➕LAWSON, Alexander Ewan appointeddirector
- 2021-07-29➕LAWSON, Barry Alexander appointeddirector
- 2021-07-29📄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 "LAWSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — LAWSON, Barry Alexander (same surname) appointed 2021-07-29. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alexander Ewan Lawson Individual · Scottish · DOB 03/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 29/07/2021 |
Mr Barry Alexander Lawson Individual · Scottish · DOB 10/1980 · age 46 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 29/07/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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