BIG SHIP EMPIRE LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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
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 | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £244.2k | £207.3k |
| Current assets | £235.1k | £226.2k |
| Cash | £176.7k | £158.2k |
| Debtors | — | £18.3k |
| Net assets | £242.7k | £206.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-11-24🏢Company incorporatedAs BIG SHIP EMPIRE LTD
- 2021-11-24➕LALLI, Raghbir Singh appointeddirector
- 2021-11-24➕LALLI, Surinder appointeddirector
- 2021-11-24📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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 Raghbir Singh Lalli Individual · British · DOB 01/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 24/11/2021 |
Mrs Surinder Lalli Individual · British · DOB 04/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 24/11/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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