BLUE HOOP LIMITED
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 (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.
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 | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £326 | £949 |
| Current assets | £10.1k | — |
| Cash | £6.1k | £5.6k |
| Debtors | £4.0k | — |
| Net assets | £326 | £949 |
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
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-01➕SABEY, Kimmy appointeddirector
- 2023-09-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-11🏢Company incorporatedAs BLUE HOOP LIMITED
- 2022-11-11➕SABEY, Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-11-11📄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 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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mark Sabey Individual · British · DOB 10/1961 · age 65 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 11/11/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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