B & M TRANSPORT LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · IFRS| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 500 | 500 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-06➖MACHIN, Thomas Adam resigneddirector
- 2025-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-09➕MACHIN, Thomas Adam appointeddirector
- 2023-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-08-12➖BOOTH, Madge Mary resigneddirector
- 2020-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-01📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-04-01➕BOOTH, Madge Mary appointeddirector
- 2012-01-16🏢Company incorporatedAs B & M TRANSPORT LIMITED
- 2012-01-16➕MACHIN, Barry appointeddirector
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — 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 72 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 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Barry Machin Individual · British · DOB 03/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Madge Mary Boothceased 12/08/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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