BASKET CASE MEDIA LIMITED
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
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 | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-642 | £-642 |
| Net assets | £-642 | £-642 |
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.
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- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
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- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-05-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-05-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-04🏢Company incorporatedAs BASKET CASE MEDIA LIMITED
- 2024-03-04➕COLEBROOK, Darren appointeddirector
- 2024-03-04📄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.
- +Young company: Only 2.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Darren Colebrook Individual · British · DOB 10/1982 · age 44 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/03/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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