BARNARD'S CYDER LTD
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (68/100)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 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £11.5k | £11.0k |
| Current assets | £9.0k | £9.0k |
| Net assets | £11.5k | £11.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-10➖BARNARD, Eldred James William resigneddirector
- 2025-06-15📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-06-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-06-13➕BARNARD, Alice appointedsecretary
- 2025-06-13➖BARNARD, Tamsin Louise resignedsecretary
- 2025-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-08-15➕BARNARD, Tamsin Louise appointedsecretary
- 2022-08-10🏢Company incorporatedAs BARNARD'S CYDER LTD
- 2022-08-10➕BARNARD, Henry John Claydon appointeddirector
- 2022-08-10➕BARNARD, Eldred James William appointeddirector
- 2022-08-10📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BARNARD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- 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: BARNARD, Tamsin Louise resigned 2025-06-13; BARNARD, Eldred James William resigned 2025-07-10
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