AY MORTON AND COMPANY (WEST) LIMITED
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 (55/100)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 incorporation
- • 1 incorporation
Corporate timeline (4 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-17🏢Company incorporatedAs AY MORTON AND COMPANY (WEST) LIMITED
- 2026-03-17➕MORTON, Alastair Young appointeddirector
- 2026-03-17➕REDFERN, Kirsty Margaret appointeddirector
- 2026-03-17📄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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MORTON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alastair Young Morton Individual · British · DOB 03/1974 · age 52 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 17/03/2026 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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