BLACK CANVAS RECORDS LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)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 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-88.5k | £-88.5k |
| Current assets | £3.1k | £3.1k |
| Net assets | £-89.0k | £-89.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-06➕HANNIDES, George Michael appointedsecretary
- 2018-03-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2017-09-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-02-09📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2016-12-22🏢Company incorporatedAs BLACK CANVAS RECORDS LTD
- 2016-12-22➕HANNIDES, Anthony George appointeddirector
- 2016-12-22➕HANNIDES, George Michael appointeddirector
- 2016-12-22📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Black Canvas Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Black Canvas Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 22/12/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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