AMAANAH LOGISTICS LTD
💤Zombieactive
10113485 · ltd · incorporated 2016-04-08
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other food services
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- 69201Accounting and auditing activities
- 70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
37 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-19📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-06-18📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-03-29📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2023-03-27➕RAVAT, Ismail Suleman appointeddirector
- 2023-03-27➖ESSA, Sabbir resigneddirector
- 2023-03-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2021-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-25➖RAVAT, Ismail Suleman resigneddirector
- 2019-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-09-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-16➖BOBAT, Yunus resigneddirector
- 2019-09-16➕ESSA, Sabbir appointeddirector
- 2018-05-25➕BOBAT, Yunus appointeddirector
- 2017-06-10➖IBRAHIM, Husen resigneddirector
- 2016-04-08🏢Company incorporatedAs AMAANAH LOGISTICS LTD
- 2016-04-08➕IBRAHIM, Husen appointeddirector
- 2016-04-08➕RAVAT, Ismail Suleman appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ismail Suleman Ravat Individual · British · DOB 07/1962 · age 64 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 27/03/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Yousuf Pandorceased 02/04/2018· 25-50% shares
- Mr Ismail Ravatceased 02/04/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-04-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56290 — Other food services
Registered office
35 Watling Street Road
Fulwood
Preston
PR2 8EA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-10
Last: 2026-03-27
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
RAVAT, Ismail Suleman→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2023-03-27
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BOBAT, Yunus→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-05-25 · resigned 2019-09-16
ESSA, Sabbir→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2019-09-16 · resigned 2023-03-27
IBRAHIM, Husen→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2017-06-10
RAVAT, Ismail Suleman→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-04-08 · resigned 2019-12-25
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Recent filings (37 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-11
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-18
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-03-29
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2023-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-26