GBOWIE TELCOM LTD
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-21📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-09-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-09-28🏢Company incorporatedAs GBOWIE TELCOM LTD
- 2023-09-28➕BOWIE, Gordon Ewan appointeddirector
- 2023-09-28📄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 "BOWIE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 2.6 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-06-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gordon Ewan Bowie Individual · British · DOB 11/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/09/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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