BED WORLD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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: 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 · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £251.1k |
| Net assets | £251.1k |
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 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-03-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-03-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-03-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-03-24📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-02-04🏢Company incorporatedAs BED WORLD (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
- 2025-02-04➕LIGGINS, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2025-02-04📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 1.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Matthew Charles Liggins Individual · British · DOB 03/1996 · age 30 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 19/02/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Andrew Ligginsceased 19/02/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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