GRAINS FARM LTD
- 93210Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
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. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-9.4k |
| Current assets | £1.6k |
| Net assets | £-10.2k |
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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
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- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-14🏢Company incorporatedAs GRAINS FARM LTD
- 2024-03-14➕EMSLIE, Holly Ann appointeddirector
- 2024-03-14➕EMSLIE, Lewis John appointeddirector
- 2024-03-14📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.1 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Holly Ann Emslie Individual · Scottish · DOB 11/1990 · age 36 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 14/03/2024 |
Mr Lewis John Emslie Individual · Scottish · DOB 05/1995 · age 31 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 14/03/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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