KBB BUILD & DESIGN LTD
- 47599Retail sale of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised stores
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key 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 | 2022-03-31 | 2021-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-15.5k | £-26.8k |
| Current assets | £29.9k | £29.9k |
| Cash | £1 | — |
| Debtors | £18.2k | — |
| Net assets | £-15.5k | £-27.6k |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-04-16📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-03-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-08-17📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-06-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-02-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-16📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-08-17📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2021-07-13📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-14➕ARK GROUP HOLDING LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2021-03-14📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2020-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-01-12➖ARK GROUP HOLDINGS LTD resignedcorporate-director
- 2019-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-03-26🏢Company incorporatedAs KBB BUILD & DESIGN LTD
- 2018-03-26➕DUNN, Robin Cliff appointeddirector
- 2018-03-26➕ARK GROUP HOLDINGS LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2018-03-26📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2023-12-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2024-04-08
Group structure
Ark Group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ark Group Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/03/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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