DAVID JAMES PLANT BASED LTD
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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.
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 102| Metric | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-05📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-10-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-16🏢Company incorporatedAs DAVID JAMES PLANT BASED LTD
- 2021-07-16➕ALLAWAY, James Robert Alexander appointeddirector
- 2021-07-16➕ALLAWAY, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2021-07-16➕KEYS, Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2021-07-16📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 89 — 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 89 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-30
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr James Robert Alexander Allaway Individual · British · DOB 01/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 16/07/2021 |
Mr Lawrence Keys Individual · British · DOB 12/1937 · age 89 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 16/07/2021 |
Mr Michael John Allaway Individual · British · DOB 05/1947 · age 79 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 16/07/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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