B CRAWFORD PROPERTIES LIMITED
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 5.2y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-10.3k | £-19.8k |
| Current assets | £17.3k | £14.9k |
| Cash | £16.6k | £14.2k |
| Debtors | £695 | £695 |
| Net assets | £-10.3k | £-19.8k |
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
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-02-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-02-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Charter Court Financial Services Limited
- 2020-09-21➖CRAWFORD, Lynne Taylor resigneddirector
- 2020-09-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-12-14🏢Company incorporatedAs B CRAWFORD PROPERTIES LIMITED
- 2018-12-14➕CRAWFORD, Ben Ian appointeddirector
- 2018-12-14➕CRAWFORD, Lynne Taylor appointeddirector
- 2018-12-14📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "CRAWFORD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ben Ian Crawford Individual · British · DOB 09/1999 · age 27 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 14/12/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Filing status
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Precise Mortgages Charter Court Financial Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/02/2021 | — |