BAD BOY BARBER 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-10.0k | £-4.9k |
| Current assets | £2.9k | £4.2k |
| Net assets | £-10.0k | £-5.8k |
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
- 2025-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-12🏢Company incorporatedAs BAD BOY BARBER LTD
- 2022-07-12➕HOLMES, Diane Susan appointeddirector
- 2022-07-12➕WRIGHT, Catherine Josephine Constance appointeddirector
- 2022-07-12➕WRIGHT, Lisa Jane appointeddirector
- 2022-07-12📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
- +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 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Lisa Jane Wright Individual · British · DOB 07/1972 · age 54 | — | 25–50% | board control25-50% voting · board control | 12/07/2022 |
Miss Catherine Josephine Constance Wright Individual · British · DOB 03/1980 · age 46 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 12/07/2022 |
Mrs Diane Susan Holmes Individual · British · DOB 04/1948 · age 78 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 12/07/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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