13 BOWER STREET LTD
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-07-23📄elect-to-keep-the-directors-residential-address-register-information-on-the-public-registerofficers · EH02
- 2018-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-06📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-10-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2006-10-19➕GRIVA, Nick Gardikiota appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-19➕LINSTEAD, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2006-10-12➖FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-10-12➖FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-10-10🏢Company incorporatedAs 13 BOWER STREET LTD
- 2006-10-10➕FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-10-10➕FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-10-24
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher Linstead Individual · British · DOB 12/1956 · age 70 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/10/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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