BLUE I TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 3.6y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Charge age ~3.6 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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 · 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 | £100 | £100 |
| Net assets | £100 | £100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-08📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-01-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-01-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-12-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Karen Bradshaw (As Security Trustee)
- 2022-12-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bgf Nominees Limited
- 2022-12-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2022-11-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-05-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-09-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-04-03🏢Company incorporatedAs BLUE I TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
- 2021-04-03➕BRADSHAW, Lee Thomas appointeddirector
- 2021-04-03➕WARNE, Stephen Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-04-03📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 5 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Blue I Group Limited 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blue I Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/04/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Stephen Michael Warneceased 20/05/2022· significant influence
- Mr Lee Thomas Bradshawceased 15/09/2021· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Karen Bradshaw (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 16/12/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Bgf Nominees Bgf Nominees Limited | A registered charge | — | 16/12/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/12/2022 | — |