GRAY DRESSAGE LIMITED
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. 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 change-of-name
- • 1 change-of-name
- • 1 incorporation
- • 1 change-of-name
- • 1 incorporation
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2026-03-09🏢Company incorporatedAs GRAY DRESSAGE LIMITED
- 2026-03-09➕GRAY, Karen Louise appointeddirector
- 2026-03-09➕GRAY, Peter appointeddirector
- 2026-03-09📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "GRAY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 0.1 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: 2026-04-08: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Karen Louise Gray Individual · British · DOB 04/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 09/03/2026 |
Mr Peter Gray Individual · British · DOB 03/1980 · age 46 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 09/03/2026 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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