BIRD FEED DIRECT LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 80). 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 (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 · 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 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £413 | £-369 |
| Current assets | £2.6k | £1.3k |
| Net assets | £413 | £-369 |
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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-18➖CORBITT, Kirsty Marie, Dr resigneddirector
- 2026-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-01➕CORBITT, Kirsty Marie, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-04-10✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-04-03🏢Company incorporatedAs BIRD FEED DIRECT LTD
- 2023-04-03➕BASTIN, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2023-04-03📄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 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Richard John Bastin Individual · British · DOB 10/1946 · age 80 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 03/04/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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