BARRACUDA (DORSET) LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (71/100)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 · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-11-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-10-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-09-30➖FISHER, Helena resigneddirector
- 2016-11-10🏢Company incorporatedAs BARRACUDA (DORSET) LIMITED
- 2016-11-10➕FISHER, David appointeddirector
- 2016-11-10➕FISHER, Helena 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 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
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