FOUR BRAES LTD
- 01500SIC 01500
- 02100SIC 02100
- 10390SIC 10390
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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 · 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 | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £516 | £31.4k |
| Current assets | £1.6k | £1.9k |
| Net assets | £516 | £815 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-07🏢Company incorporatedAs FOUR BRAES LTD
- 2022-10-07➕TURNER, Christine Isobel appointeddirector
- 2022-10-07➕TURNER, Gareth Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-10-07📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — 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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 Gareth Michael Turner Individual · British · DOB 12/1955 · age 71 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 07/10/2022 |
Mrs Christine Isobel Turner Individual · British · DOB 05/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 07/10/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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