THE SPORTS NETWORK GROUP LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). 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 (73/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-8.0k |
| Current assets | £882 |
| Net assets | £-8.4k |
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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Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-03-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-20➕WALLACE, Carol Ann appointeddirector
- 2025-01-20➖CARROLL, John Crawford resigneddirector
- 2025-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-03-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-24📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2018-03-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2016-02-29🏢Company incorporatedAs THE SPORTS NETWORK GROUP LTD
- 2016-02-29➕WALLACE, Fergus Donald appointeddirector
- 2016-02-29➕CARROLL, John Crawford appointeddirector
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 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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: 2026-03-14
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fergus Wallace Individual · British · DOB 02/1965 · age 61 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr John Crawford Carrollceased 20/01/2025· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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