DARE BEAUTY LIMITED
- 72110Research and experimental development on biotechnology
- 72190Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- 96020Hairdressing and other beauty treatment
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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).
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 · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-10.2k | £-1.4k |
| Current assets | £901 | £464 |
| Net assets | £-10.2k | £-1.4k |
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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- • 1 confirmation-statement
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- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-12-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-20✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-31✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2021-06-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-02-10🏢Company incorporatedAs DARE BEAUTY LIMITED
- 2021-02-10➕WOOD, Karen appointedsecretary
- 2021-02-10➕WOOD, Karen appointeddirector
- 2021-02-10📄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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 5 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Karen Wood Individual · British · DOB 05/1977 · age 49 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/02/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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