AFRICOMTEL INTERNATIONAL LTD
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. 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.
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 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-24 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-16📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-04📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-05-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-12-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-05-29📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-05-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-17➖LECLERC, Sylvie Catherine resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-19➕LECLERC, Olivier Jean Georges, Director appointeddirector
- 2006-10-19➖LECLERC, Olivier Jean Georges, Director resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-19➕LECLERC, Sylvie Catherine appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-19➖NDJENG, Pierre Simon resigneddirector
- 2006-08-04🏢Company incorporatedAs AFRICOMTEL INTERNATIONAL LTD
- 2006-08-04➕LECLERC, Olivier Jean Georges, Director appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-04➕NDJENG, Pierre Simon appointeddirector
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — 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 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-17
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Olivier Jean-Georges Leclerc Individual · French · DOB 07/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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