GUARD HIRE SCOTLAND LTD
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 change-of-name
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 change-of-name
Corporate timeline (4 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-23✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-04-03🏢Company incorporatedAs GUARD HIRE SCOTLAND LTD
- 2025-04-03➕STEPHEN, Ronnie James appointeddirector
- 2025-04-03📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Young company: Only 1.1 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-02-23: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ronnie James Stephen Individual · British · DOB 04/1990 · age 36 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/04/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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