121CARBUYER.COM LTD
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £18.9k |
| Current assets | £21.0k |
| Net assets | £4.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-08-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-07-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-07-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-14🏢Company incorporatedAs 121CARBUYER.COM LTD
- 2023-05-14➕TIDEY, Darren Louis appointeddirector
- 2023-05-14📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 3.0 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Darren Louis Tidey Individual · British · DOB 05/1966 · age 60 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/05/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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