BKG PRIVATE HIRE LTD
- 96090Other service activities n.e.c.
Opportunity 76/100 (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 (79/100)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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £32.5k | £284 |
| Current assets | £10.1k | £8.9k |
| Net assets | £675 | £284 |
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.
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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28🏢Company incorporatedAs BKG PRIVATE HIRE LTD
- 2024-03-28➕WELSBY, Bernard Joseph appointeddirector
- 2024-03-28➕WELSBY, Karyn Jane appointeddirector
- 2024-03-28📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.3 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 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Bernard Joseph Welsby Individual · British · DOB 11/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 28/03/2024 |
Mrs Karyn Jane Welsby Individual · British · DOB 07/1970 · age 56 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 28/03/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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