BRANNIFF CONTRACTS LTD
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £296 |
| Current assets | £276 |
| Net assets | £296 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 change-of-name
- • 1 change-of-name
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-20✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-10-11✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-12🏢Company incorporatedAs BRANNIFF CONTRACTS LTD
- 2023-01-12➕BRANNIFF, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-01-12📄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 "BRANNIFF" — 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
1 high · 1 med ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-01-31
Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-03-20: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2024-10-11: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anthony Branniff Individual · Irish · DOB 07/1984 · age 42 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/01/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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