BLAZE VEHICLE SOLUTIONS 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. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £14.2k |
| Current assets | £36.9k |
| Net assets | £405 |
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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See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-07-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-07-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-19➖QUINN, Brian James resigneddirector
- 2025-05-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-07-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-07➕QUINN, Brian James appointeddirector
- 2023-07-07➖SMITH, Karen Janet resigneddirector
- 2023-07-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-07-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-29🏢Company incorporatedAs BLAZE VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 2023-05-29➕SMITH, Joseph John appointeddirector
- 2023-05-29➕SMITH, Karen Janet appointeddirector
- 2023-05-29📄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.
- +Young company: Only 2.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Joseph John Smith Individual · Scottish · DOB 12/1982 · age 44 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 29/05/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Brian James Quinnceased 19/06/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mrs Karen Janet Smithceased 07/07/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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