BARLOW HOLDINGS LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-02-28 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £66.0k |
| Current assets | £66.0k |
| Net assets | £66.0k |
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
- • 2 officers
- • 1 address
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-02-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-01-31📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-12-18🏢Company incorporatedAs BARLOW HOLDINGS LTD
- 2023-12-18➕BARLOW, Ian appointeddirector
- 2023-12-18➕BARLOW, Renata appointeddirector
- 2023-12-18📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BARLOW" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.6 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- 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 Ian Barlow Individual · British · DOB 07/1970 · age 56 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 18/12/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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