12 BRIDGE CLOSE LIMITED
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 66). 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 (73/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-02-29 |
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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
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 2 change-of-name
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-10➕JONES, Kenneth Barry appointeddirector
- 2026-02-10➖JONES, Darren Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2026-02-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-10✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2026-02-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-01-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-28✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2026-01-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-12-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-04🏢Company incorporatedAs 12 BRIDGE CLOSE LIMITED
- 2016-02-04➕JONES, Darren Kenneth 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 66 — succession pressure is live.
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 med · 1 lowName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-02-10: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2026-01-28: certificate-change-of-name-company
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Kenneth Barry Jones Individual · British · DOB 06/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 09/02/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Kdljs Limitedceased 09/02/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Darren Kenneth Jonesceased 26/01/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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