AFRICAN PLAINS CONSULTING LIMITED
Opportunity 57/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
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 | 2020-08-31 | 2019-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £0 | £20.7k |
| Current assets | — | £20.7k |
| Net assets | £0 | £20.7k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-17📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2026-05-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-12-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-22📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-08📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2021-08-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-03📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-11-21📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2018-11-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-10-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-31🏢Company incorporatedAs AFRICAN PLAINS CONSULTING LIMITED
- 2016-08-31➕EARWAKER, Tracy Mary appointeddirector
- 2016-08-31📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 10 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
2 high · 1 lowStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2022-05-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2022-09-13
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tracy Mary Earwaker Individual · British · DOB 12/1968 · age 58 | 25–50% | — | sig. influence25-50% shares · significant influence | 31/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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