BUCHLAREN INNS LIMITED
- · Hygiene score: 90 → 70
- · Opportunity score: 76 → 68
- · Bankability: 75 → 65
- · Distress / opportunity: avoid → attractive
- · 6 recent signals weakening vs 2 strengthening
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 3 negative signals vs 1 positive.
- ↓Opportunity score: 76 → 68
- ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 70
- ↓Bankability: 75 → 65
- ↑Filings: 18 → 19
- ·Distress / opportunity: avoid → attractive
Picture worsened over the last 90 days — 3 negative signals vs 1 positive.
- ↓Opportunity score: 76 → 68
- ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 70
- ↓Bankability: 75 → 65
- ↑Filings: 18 → 19
- ·Distress / opportunity: avoid → attractive
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Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (85/100)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
3 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 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £21.6k | £35.4k | £2.5k |
| Current assets | £4.3k | £37.3k | £64.4k |
| Net assets | £21.6k | £35.4k | £54 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-05-27➕MCLEOD, John Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2024-09-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-09-10➖MCLAREN, Craig Douglas resigneddirector
- 2024-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-17🏢Company incorporatedAs BUCHLAREN INNS LIMITED
- 2019-05-17➕BUCHANAN, Amy appointeddirector
- 2019-05-17➕MCLAREN, Craig Douglas appointeddirector
- 2019-05-17📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Amy Buchanan Individual · British · DOB 11/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 17/05/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Craig Douglas Mclarenceased 10/09/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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