BLAKEYS LTD
- 47250SIC 47250
- 47890SIC 47890
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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.
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 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
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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
- 2025-05-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-20➕BLAKE, Lisa Suzanne appointeddirector
- 2024-08-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-10➖BLAKE, Lisa Suzanne resigneddirector
- 2023-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-26🏢Company incorporatedAs BLAKEYS LTD
- 2022-08-26➕BLAKE, Scott Alan appointeddirector
- 2022-08-26➕BLAKE, Lisa Suzanne appointeddirector
- 2022-08-26📄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 "BLAKE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Scott Alan Blake Individual · British · DOB 09/1976 · age 50 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 26/08/2022 |
Mrs Lisa Suzanne Blake Individual · British · DOB 07/1982 · age 44 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 26/08/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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