MCCULLOCH GROUP LTD
Opportunity 72/100 (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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 change-of-name
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-12-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-12-08✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-01-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-11-13🏢Company incorporatedAs MCCULLOCH GROUP LTD
- 2024-11-13➕MCCULLOCH, Anne Agnes appointeddirector
- 2024-11-13➕MCCULLOCH, Daniel Muir appointeddirector
- 2024-11-13📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MCCULLOCH" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-12-08: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Daniel Muir Mcculloch Individual · British · DOB 02/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 13/11/2024 |
Anne Agnes Mcculloch Individual · British · DOB 01/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 13/11/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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