ALLIED FORT LTD
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). 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: high (82/100)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 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
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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 accounts
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-09-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2017-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-11📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2016-09-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2016-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-07📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-04-22➕KHAN, Mohammed Iqbal appointeddirector
- 2011-04-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ALLIED FORT LTD
- 2011-04-21➕JACOBS, Yomtov Eliezer appointeddirector
- 2011-04-21➖JACOBS, Yomtov Eliezer resigneddirector
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 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — 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 59. 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 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 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: 2026-05-05
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mohammed Iqbal Khan Individual · British · DOB 11/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/04/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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