ASIKA LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). 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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
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Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-04-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2012-04-20🏢Company incorporatedAs ASIKA LIMITED
- 2012-04-20➕OWUSU, Elsie Margaret Akua 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 14 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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: 2026-05-04
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Elsie Margaret Owusu Individual · British · DOB 12/1953 · age 73 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 18/04/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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