BURY STAIRLIFTS LIMITED
Opportunity 68/100 (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: 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
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 | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
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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
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-30📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2026-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-08-31➖NAYLOR, Christine resigneddirector
- 2020-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-01🏢Company incorporatedAs BURY STAIRLIFTS LIMITED
- 2016-08-01➕NAYLOR, Robert John appointeddirector
- 2016-08-01➕NAYLOR, Christine appointeddirector
- 2016-08-01📄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 65 — 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 65. 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 ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-07-29
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Robert John Naylor Individual · British · DOB 10/1961 · age 65 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 01/08/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ms Christine Naylorceased 31/08/2020· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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