AFGHAN BAKERY LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). 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: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| 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.
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 gazette
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 address
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-31📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-15📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-06-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-09-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-09-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-02-25➖NAWABI, Shabir Ahmad resigneddirector
- 2022-02-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-30➕NAWABI, Basher Ahmed appointeddirector
- 2021-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-24🏢Company incorporatedAs AFGHAN BAKERY LTD
- 2016-04-24➕NAWABI, Shabir Ahmad 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 67 — 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 67. 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
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-03-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Basher Ahmed Nawabi Individual · Afghan · DOB 08/1959 · age 67 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 15/09/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Shabir Ahmad Nawabiceased 15/09/2022· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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