A AND A AUTO CENTRE 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 (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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-16➕MCIVER, Alan Stewart appointeddirector
- 2024-12-28🏢Company incorporatedAs A AND A AUTO CENTRE LTD
- 2024-12-28➕MCIVER, Abbie Karen appointeddirector
- 2024-12-28📄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 1.3 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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Abbie Karen Mciver Individual · Scottish · DOB 02/2004 · age 22 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/12/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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