B STOBBS JOINERY AND BUILDING CONTRACTOR LIMITED
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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 | 2024-06-30 | 2023-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £17.8k | £39.9k |
| Current assets | £98.6k | £78.5k |
| Net assets | £-51.8k | £-34.1k |
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.
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- 2024-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
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- 2021-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-17🏢Company incorporatedAs B STOBBS JOINERY AND BUILDING CONTRACTOR LIMITED
- 2019-06-17➕STOBBS, Brian appointeddirector
- 2019-06-17📄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 "STOBBS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +No director turnover: Company is 7 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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 Brian Stobbs Individual · British · DOB 05/1987 · age 39 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/06/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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