DARK HORSE INVESTMENT CONSULTING LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 65). 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £52.7k |
| Debtors | £83.7k |
| Net assets | £52.7k |
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.
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Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-01-13📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-01🏢Company incorporatedAs DARK HORSE INVESTMENT CONSULTING LTD
- 2022-09-01➕ROGERS, Mark Lenard John appointeddirector
- 2022-09-01📄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 age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mark Lenard John Rogers Individual · British · DOB 11/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 01/09/2022 |
Ms Lesley Ann Medlock Individual · British · DOB 03/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 01/09/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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