BLUE DOLPHIN CAPITAL LTD
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-08-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-26➖SOUTHERN, Jill resigneddirector
- 2025-05-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-21➕SOUTHERN, Jill appointeddirector
- 2025-05-09🏢Company incorporatedAs BLUE DOLPHIN CAPITAL LTD
- 2025-05-09➕BRADBURY, Duncan Stewart appointeddirector
- 2025-05-09➕SHERIDAN, Raymond Terence appointeddirector
- 2025-05-09📄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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 1.1 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-22
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Duncan Stewart Bradbury Individual · Australian · DOB 05/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 09/05/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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