BBU LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 65). 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 (78/100)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
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 | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.6k | £3.1k |
| Net assets | £2.6k | £3.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-27🏢Company incorporatedAs BBU LTD
- 2019-08-27➕HAY, Brian appointeddirector
- 2019-08-27📄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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 7 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 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brian Hay Individual · British · DOB 06/1961 · age 65 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 27/08/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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