BAINS FLEET SERVICES LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £33.8k |
| Current assets | £26.6k |
| Net assets | £22.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-30➕BAIN, Charley Jane appointeddirector
- 2025-07-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-30🏢Company incorporatedAs BAINS FLEET SERVICES LTD
- 2023-07-30➕BAIN, Scott appointeddirector
- 2023-07-30📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BAIN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.7 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Scott Bain Individual · British · DOB 02/1997 · age 29 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/07/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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