99 ICES LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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: 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 | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
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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.
See pricing →Recent activity
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Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-11➖DORIS, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2025-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-08-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-07➕DORIS, Hazel appointeddirector
- 2023-06-13➕DORIS, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2023-06-13➖DORIS, Hazel resigneddirector
- 2023-06-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-06🏢Company incorporatedAs 99 ICES LTD
- 2022-07-06➕DORIS, Hazel appointeddirector
- 2022-07-06📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Daniel Doris Individual · British · DOB 10/2000 · age 26 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 13/06/2023 |
Mrs Hazel Doris Individual · British · DOB 08/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 07/08/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Hazel Dorisceased 13/06/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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