BRANDIT (HIGHLAND) LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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 | 2025-07-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.7k |
| Current assets | £19.3k |
| Net assets | £2.7k |
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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Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-05🏢Company incorporatedAs BRANDIT (HIGHLAND) LTD
- 2024-07-05➕CRUICKSHANK, Jamie appointeddirector
- 2024-07-05➕CRUICKSHANK, Shane appointeddirector
- 2024-07-05📄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 1.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Shane Cruickshank Individual · British · DOB 09/1976 · age 50 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 05/07/2024 |
Mr Jamie Cruickshank Individual · British · DOB 04/1980 · age 46 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 05/07/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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