BORN TO ROLL LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.0k |
| Current assets | £31.3k |
| Debtors | £11.9k |
| Net assets | £-28.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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 accounts
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-21🏢Company incorporatedAs BORN TO ROLL LTD
- 2024-03-21➕MCDOUGALL, Scott James appointeddirector
- 2024-03-21➕SERJEANT, Clare Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-03-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-21📄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.
- +Young company: Only 2.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- 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 Scott James Mcdougall Individual · British · DOB 09/1975 · age 51 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/03/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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