DATAFLOW CENTRIC 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: medium (79/100)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.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
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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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Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-21🏢Company incorporatedAs DATAFLOW CENTRIC LTD
- 2022-04-21➕CLOUGHLEY, Fergus appointeddirector
- 2022-04-21➕WALLIS, Paul Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2022-04-21📄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 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- 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 Fergus Cloughley Individual · British · DOB 06/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 21/04/2022 |
Mr Paul Jeremy Wallis Individual · British · DOB 09/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 21/04/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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