1BB LTD
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-05-30 | 2024-05-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £84.7k | — |
| Current assets | £24.7k | — |
| Net assets | £70.3k | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 2 change-of-name
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 incorporation
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-10✏️certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-privatechange-of-name · CERT10
- 2025-12-10📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 2025-12-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-10✏️reregistration-public-to-private-following-cancellation-of-shareschange-of-name · RR09
- 2025-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-09-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-09-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-10-12➕MOAT, Garry appointeddirector
- 2021-10-12➖HODGETTS, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2021-10-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-10-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-08-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-06-20➖SANDERSON, Stephanie resignedsecretary
- 2021-06-20➖SANDERSON, Carole resigneddirector
- 2021-06-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-10➖WATSON, Luke Philip resigneddirector
- 2020-12-17➕WATSON, Luke Philip appointeddirector
- 2020-06-15➕HODGETTS, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2020-03-25➖CBG TELECOM LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2018-11-28🏢Company incorporatedAs 1BB LTD
- 2018-11-28➕SANDERSON, Stephanie appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-28➕SANDERSON, Carole appointeddirector
- 2018-11-28➕CBG TELECOM LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-11-02
Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-12-10: certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-private; 2025-12-10: reregistration-public-to-private-following-cancellation-of-shares
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Garry Moat Individual · British · DOB 09/1964 · age 62 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 12/10/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Carole Sandersonceased 01/03/2021· board control
- Cbg Telecom Limitedceased 25/03/2020· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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