M.A BODYSHOP LTD
Opportunity 68/100 (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 (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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 2 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2024-12-10✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-12-03🏢Company incorporatedAs M.A BODYSHOP LTD
- 2024-12-03➕GIBB, Aaran Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2024-12-03➕GIBB, Kelly appointeddirector
- 2024-12-03📄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 1.4 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
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-12-10: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Aaran Nicholas Gibb Individual · Scottish · DOB 12/1990 · age 36 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 03/12/2024 |
Mrs Kelly Gibb Individual · Scottish · DOB 02/1992 · age 34 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 03/12/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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