B.K. LIMITED
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £2 |
| Cash | £2 |
| Net assets | £2 |
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 persons-with-significant-control
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-01-02✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2023-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-31📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2017-10-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2016-11-10🏢Company incorporatedAs B.K. LIMITED
- 2016-11-10➕KENNEDY, Barry appointeddirector
- 2016-11-10➕KENNEDY, Samuel Brian appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 10 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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-01-02: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2025-01-02: change-of-name-notice
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Barry Kennedy Individual · British · DOB 07/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 10/11/2016 |
Mr Samuel Brian Kennedy Individual · British · DOB 05/1987 · age 39 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 10/11/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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