AWARD APPAREL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02710774 · ltd · incorporated 1992-04-29
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Nov 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 79). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 31.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
149 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
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| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
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
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-06-16📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-07-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-11-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-09-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-08-31➖SINGH, Vivek Mohan resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-05-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-08-06🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2018-02-27➖DASSAN, Amarjit Singh resignedsecretary
- 2018-02-27➕SINGH, Vivek Mohan appointedsecretary
- 2015-02-06🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2015-02-06🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-05-24🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2004-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2002-11-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2001-01-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1996-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1996-02-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1994-12-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Tsb Factors Limited
- 1994-09-07➕DASSAN, Amarjit Singh appointedsecretary
- 1994-09-07➖SINGH, Ram Mohan resignedsecretary
- 1993-05-08➖SINGH, Usha Kiran resigneddirector
- 1992-09-22➕DASSAN, Amarjit Singh appointeddirector
- 1992-05-05➕SINGH, Ram Mohan appointeddirector
- 1992-05-05➖BREWER, Suzanne resignednominee-secretary
- 1992-05-05➕SINGH, Ram Mohan appointedsecretary
- 1992-05-05➖BREWER, Kevin, Dr resignednominee-director
- 1992-05-05➕SINGH, Usha Kiran appointeddirector
- 1992-04-29🏢Company incorporatedAs AWARD APPAREL LIMITED
- 1992-04-29➕BREWER, Suzanne appointednominee-secretary
- 1992-04-29➕BREWER, Kevin, Dr appointednominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 34 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 34 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
6 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Amarjit Singh Dassan Individual · British · DOB 07/1947 · age 79 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 10/06/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARROWSHARPE LIMITED→ 06684894 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| ARS INTERNATIONAL LTD→ 12951621 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ARTS NATION LIMITED→ 16900639 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASTRONO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→ 14829122 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ATELIER DEL VINO UK LTD→ 15921627 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ATHLOS SPORT UK LIMITED→ 16884762 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATLAS COMPUTERS LTD→ 13282210 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ATP WORLD LIMITED→ 10466482 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ATYPICAL STUFF LTD→ 11379101 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AVIATOR SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 06856477 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| AXIM INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED→ 13561851 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AYEMAN LTD→ 15809046 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-04-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46420 — Wholesale of clothing and footwear
Registered office
The Courtyard
14a Sydenham Road
Croydon
United Kingdom
CR0 2EE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last: 2025-06-16
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
DASSAN, Amarjit Singh→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 1992-09-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SINGH, Ram Mohan→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 1992-05-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BREWER, Suzanne→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1992-04-29 · resigned 1992-05-05
DASSAN, Amarjit Singh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-09-07 · resigned 2018-02-27
SINGH, Ram Mohan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-05-05 · resigned 1994-09-07
SINGH, Vivek Mohan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-02-27 · resigned 2022-08-31
BREWER, Kevin, Dr→
Resignednominee-director · ~74y · appointed 1992-04-29 · resigned 1992-05-05
SINGH, Usha Kiran→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1992-05-05 · resigned 1993-05-08
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
6
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/08/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/02/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/02/2015 | — | |
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 24/05/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/11/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/01/2001 | 03/09/2004 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 09/02/1996 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Tsb Factors Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 30/12/1994 | 02/05/1996 |
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Recent filings (149 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-06-16
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2025-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-06-22
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-11-02
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-31