GDF ENVIRO LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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 (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
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £109.9k | £64.6k |
| Current assets | £181.0k | £141.1k |
| Net assets | £109.9k | £64.6k |
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 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-03📄administrative-restoration-companyrestoration · RT01
- 2023-07-04📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2023-04-18📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-01-31🏢Company incorporatedAs GDF ENVIRO LTD
- 2022-01-31➕FORBES, Gary Donald appointeddirector
- 2022-01-31📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gary Donald Forbes Individual · British · DOB 10/1981 · age 45 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/01/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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