BLACK BRITISH HEARTS LIMITED
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
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 | 2024-08-26 | 2023-08-31 |
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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
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2024-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-05-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-24🏢Company incorporatedAs BLACK BRITISH HEARTS LIMITED
- 2015-08-24➕WILLIAMS, Sharon Angela appointeddirector
- 2015-08-24📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 11 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.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-31
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Sharon Angela Williams Individual · British · DOB 10/1960 · age 66 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 04/06/2018 |
Ms Sharon Williams Individual · British · DOB 10/1960 · age 66 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 07/05/2018 |
Ms Sharon Angela Williams Individual · British · DOB 10/1960 · age 66 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 23/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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