BELLOTAS ASSOCIATES LTD
Opportunity 74/100 (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 (79/100)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 | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £23.9k | £25.3k |
| Current assets | £25.3k | £39.9k |
| Net assets | £23.9k | £25.3k |
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 (25 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-10-18➖DUXBURY, David John resigneddirector
- 2025-10-17➖CORNS, Adrian Paul resignedsecretary
- 2025-10-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-01➕DUXBURY, David John appointeddirector
- 2021-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-12-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-12-01📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-10-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-06-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-01-28🏢Company incorporatedAs BELLOTAS ASSOCIATES LTD
- 2020-01-28➕CORNS, Adrian Paul appointeddirector
- 2020-01-28➕CORNS, Adrian Paul appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-28📄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.
- +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 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CORNS, Adrian Paul resigned 2025-10-17; DUXBURY, David John resigned 2025-10-18
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Adrian Paul Corns Individual · British · DOB 09/1965 · age 61 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/01/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr David John Duxburyceased 18/10/2025· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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