ARRAN CROFTER HUTS LTD
Opportunity 73/100 (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 (52/100)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 change-of-name
- • 1 change-of-name
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-06-12🏢Company incorporatedAs ARRAN CROFTER HUTS LTD
- 2025-06-12➕VERNON, Suzanne Stirling appointeddirector
- 2025-06-12➕WESTWOOD, Helen Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2025-06-12📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 0.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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: 2026-03-02: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Suzanne Stirling Vernon Individual · British · DOB 08/1962 · age 64 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 12/06/2025 |
Mrs Helen Elizabeth Westwood Individual · British · DOB 06/1991 · age 35 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 12/06/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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