A BROWN COW FOOT TRIMMING 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £27.8k |
| Current assets | £18.5k |
| Net assets | £-247 |
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 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-02-28🏢Company incorporatedAs A BROWN COW FOOT TRIMMING LIMITED
- 2024-02-28➕BROWN, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2024-02-28➕BROWN, Suzannah Mary appointeddirector
- 2024-02-28📄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 "BROWN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
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 Andrew Brown Individual · British · DOB 08/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 28/02/2024 |
Mrs Suzannah Mary Brown Individual · British · DOB 02/1990 · age 36 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 28/02/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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