STOBBS INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-07 | 2023-09-30 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2024-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-26🏢Company incorporatedAs STOBBS INVESTMENTS LIMITED
- 2022-09-26➕STOBBS, Reshma appointeddirector
- 2022-09-26➕STOBBS, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2022-09-26📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "STOBBS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stephen John Stobbs Individual · British · DOB 12/1987 · age 39 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 26/09/2022 |
Mrs Reshma Stobbs Individual · British · DOB 11/1989 · age 37 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 26/09/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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