DAN BALL LTD
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. Biggest value-creation lever: Deleverage or restructure. Leverage at 100% of assets — consider sale of non-core assets or equity injection. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (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 · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £884 | £8.3k |
| Current assets | £884 | £8.3k |
| Net assets | £-6.1k | £-2.0k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-25🏢Company incorporatedAs DAN BALL LTD
- 2023-01-25➕BALL, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2023-01-25📄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 "BALL" — 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Daniel Ball Individual · British · DOB 11/1978 · age 48 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 25/01/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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