ABC NIGHTLINERS LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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 | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
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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
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-24🏢Company incorporatedAs ABC NIGHTLINERS LIMITED
- 2023-05-24➕COLLIER, David John appointeddirector
- 2023-05-24➕STEAD, Lee Stephen appointeddirector
- 2023-05-24📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 David John Collier Individual · British · DOB 04/1949 · age 77 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 24/05/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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