COWORKER MARINE LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £48.3k | £38.6k |
| Current assets | £71.9k | £62.7k |
| Net assets | £48.3k | £38.6k |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-05🏢Company incorporatedAs COWORKER MARINE LTD
- 2022-08-05➕WATSON, Alexander appointeddirector
- 2022-08-05📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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 Alexander Watson Individual · Scottish · DOB 12/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 05/08/2022 |
Mrs Irene Lovie Watson Individual · British · DOB 06/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 05/08/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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