BRAYBROOKS IN CAR ENHANCEMENTS LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 · FRS 105 (micro)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 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 | £100 |
| Current assets | £37.2k | £40.0k |
| Net assets | £100 | £100 |
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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-02-12📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-02-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-02-11📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-02-04➕BRAYBROOK, Theresa Ann appointeddirector
- 2025-02-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-14🏢Company incorporatedAs BRAYBROOKS IN CAR ENHANCEMENTS LTD
- 2022-02-14➕BRAYBROOK, Neil appointeddirector
- 2022-02-14📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BRAYBROOK" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — 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 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Neil Braybrook Individual · British · DOB 05/1961 · age 65 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/02/2022 |
Mrs Theresa Ann Braybrook Individual · British · DOB 11/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 04/02/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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