BERRINGTON JAY LTD
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-05 | 2024-04-05 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £92.0k | £119.3k |
| Current assets | £98.5k | £124.9k |
| Cash | £87.3k | £115.1k |
| Debtors | £11.2k | £9.8k |
| Net assets | £91.8k | £119.1k |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-10-24📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2021-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-10-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-08-09📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2019-08-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-09-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-09-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-08-21🏢Company incorporatedAs BERRINGTON JAY LTD
- 2012-08-21➕BERRINGTON, Samantha Helen appointedsecretary
- 2012-08-21➕BERRINGTON, James Stuart, Dr appointeddirector
- 2012-08-21➕BERRINGTON, Samantha Helen appointeddirector
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 "BERRINGTON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr James Stuart Berrington Individual · British · DOB 12/1970 · age 56 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Samantha Helen Berrington Individual · British · DOB 12/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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