BORROW (LONDON) LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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 | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 | £100 |
| Cash | £100 | £100 |
| Net assets | £100 | £100 |
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 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-05-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-05-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-06-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-05-12🏢Company incorporatedAs BORROW (LONDON) LIMITED
- 2014-05-12➕SHARMA, Rajinder Kumar, Lord 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 12 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-26
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Rajinder Kumar Sharma Individual · British · DOB 06/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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