THE BIG TREE BAR LTD
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). 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: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey 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 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £7.5k | £18.7k |
| Current assets | £2.2k | £6.4k |
| Net assets | £14.5k | £7.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 dissolution
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-18📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-10-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-08-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-10📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-03-11📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-02-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-02-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-02-11➕KEARNEY, John Joseph appointeddirector
- 2020-02-11➖KINCAID, Scott resigneddirector
- 2020-01-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-12-17➖KEARNEY, John Joseph resigneddirector
- 2019-12-17➕KINCAID, Scott appointeddirector
- 2014-12-24🏢Company incorporatedAs THE BIG TREE BAR LTD
- 2014-12-24➕KEARNEY, John Joseph appointeddirector
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high · 1 lowAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-01-07
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Joseph Kearney Individual · British · DOB 06/1960 · age 66 | 75–100% | — | board control75-100% shares · board control · trust interest · firm interest | 11/02/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Scott Kincaidceased 11/02/2020· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
- Mr John Joseph Kearneyceased 17/12/2019· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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