1ST CLASS SPORTS (UK) LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £417.7k | £485.0k |
| Current assets | £540.2k | £553.8k |
| Cash | — | £265.7k |
| Debtors | — | £205.8k |
| Net assets | £193.0k | £182.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-17📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-06-13📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-23➕ALI, Usman Amjad appointedsecretary
- 2022-03-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-03-03➕ALI, Nusrat appointeddirector
- 2018-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-03-27🏢Company incorporatedAs 1ST CLASS SPORTS (UK) LTD
- 2012-03-27➕ALI, Sobia appointeddirector
- 2012-03-27➕JACOBS, Yomtov Eliezer appointeddirector
- 2012-03-27➖JACOBS, Yomtov Eliezer resigneddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-10
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Sobia Ali Individual · British · DOB 01/1979 · age 47 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 07/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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