DUNBAR ROCK INVESTMENTS LTD
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 47/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (53/100).
Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 8.8y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 8.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-05-31 | 2023-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.69M | £3.63M |
| Current assets | £195.6k | — |
| Debtors | £195.6k | £142.0k |
| Net assets | £2.24M | £2.21M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-05-03📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-05-04📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-04-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-25📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-07-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-07-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-07-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-07-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-07-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-07-23🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Cynergy Bank Limited
- 2021-07-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-07-14🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Cynergy Bank Limited
- 2021-03-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-10-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Platform Business Consultancy (Fze)
- 2019-11-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-10-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Platform Business Consultancy (Fze)
- 2019-10-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Platform Business Consultancy (Fze)
- 2017-08-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: A Shade Greener Limited
- 2017-08-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: A Shade Greener Limited
- 2017-05-24🏢Company incorporatedAs DUNBAR ROCK INVESTMENTS LTD
- 2017-05-24➕FLAME, Simon Paul appointeddirector
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 64 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 9 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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: 2026-02-28
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Simon Paul Flame Individual · British · DOB 05/1962 · age 64 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 24/05/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Cynergy Bank Cynergy Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/07/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Cynergy Bank Cynergy Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 14/07/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Platform Business Consultancy (Fze) | A registered charge | — | 17/10/2020 | 24/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | Platform Business Consultancy (Fze) / Scantic / Endeavour / Somari Sal (Offshore) Platform Business Consultancy (Fze) / Scantic Limited / Endeavour Limited / Somari Sal (Offshore) | A registered charge | — | 30/10/2019 | 24/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | Platform Business Consultancy (Fze) / Scantic / Endeavour / Somari Sal (Offshore) Platform Business Consultancy (Fze) / Scantic Limited / Endeavour Limited / Somari Sal (Offshore) | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/10/2019 | 24/07/2021 | |
| satisfied | A Shade Greener A Shade Greener Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/08/2017 | 18/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | A Shade Greener A Shade Greener Limited | A registered charge | — | 01/08/2017 | 02/11/2019 |