COCOBA LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
- 46360Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
- 56102Unlicenced restaurants and cafes
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 48). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 13.0y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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 | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 61 | 4900 |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-02-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2024-06-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-31➕LITTON, Louise Rachel appointeddirector
- 2023-03-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-09-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2019-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2010-06-23🏢Company incorporatedAs COCOBA LIMITED
- 2010-06-23➕LITTON, Darren appointeddirector
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 16 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 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 lowMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Darren Litton Individual · Australian · DOB 04/1978 · age 48 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 11/07/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | — | 11/09/2019 | 18/06/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/07/2013 | 18/06/2024 |