701BC LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
- • 1 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-05-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-05-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-14🏢Company incorporatedAs 701BC LIMITED
- 2025-11-14➕BAILEY, Margaret Doreen appointeddirector
- 2025-11-14➕BAILEY, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2025-11-14📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 0.6 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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stephen Bailey Individual · British · DOB 03/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 14/11/2025 |
Mrs Margaret Doreen Bailey Individual · British · DOB 07/1955 · age 71 | — | — | board controlboard control | 14/11/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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