S & L BRADFORD LTD
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Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 85). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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 · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-1.1k | £-710 |
| Cash | £522 | £84 |
| Net assets | £-1.1k | £-710 |
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.
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- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-22🏢Company incorporatedAs S & L BRADFORD LTD
- 2021-01-22➕BRADFORD, Shirley Hall appointeddirector
- 2021-01-22📄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 "BRADFORD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 5 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Shirley Hall Bradford Individual · British · DOB 12/1941 · age 85 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 22/01/2021 |
Mrs Lynne Bradford-Mcgill Individual · British · DOB 06/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 22/01/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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