PLBS DUDDY LIMITED
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-06-30 | 2023-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 400 | 0 |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-30📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2021-03-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-03-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-03-29📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2019-11-27🏢Company incorporatedAs PLBS DUDDY LIMITED
- 2019-11-27➕DOWNEY, Shauna appointeddirector
- 2019-11-27➕DUDDY, Brendan Jr appointeddirector
- 2019-11-27➕DUDDY, Lawrence Anthony appointeddirector
- 2019-11-27➕DUDDY, Patricia Mary appointeddirector
- 2019-11-27📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "DUDDY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Lowry Developments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lowry Developments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/11/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Brendan Jr Duddyceased 30/11/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (4 active · 0 resigned)
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