1ST SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED
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Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. 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
Corporate timeline (4 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-08🏢Company incorporatedAs 1ST SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED
- 2025-10-08➕SCOTT, Christopher Ian appointeddirector
- 2025-10-08➕SCOTT, Ian appointeddirector
- 2025-10-08📄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 age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 0.6 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
No meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — SCOTT, Christopher Ian (same surname) appointed 2025-10-08. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ian Scott Individual · British · DOB 04/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 08/10/2025 |
Mr Christopher Ian Scott Individual · British · DOB 09/1980 · age 46 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 08/10/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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