THE SHOOT SHOE COMPANY LTD
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. 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.
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 5.4y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2020-01-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £107.3k |
| Current assets | £121.6k |
| Net assets | £40.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2022-01-22📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-01-11📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-12-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-23➖BUCK, Daniel Charles resigneddirector
- 2020-12-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Daniel Charles Buck
- 2020-12-22➕TOOTELL, Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2020-12-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2020-12-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2020-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-12-16➕BUCK, Daniel Charles appointeddirector
- 2020-12-16➖BUCK, Stephen Andrew resigneddirector
- 2020-02-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-11-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-11-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-11-01➖BYWATER, John Patrick resigneddirector
- 2018-05-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-04-30➕BUCK, Stephen Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-11-23🏢Company incorporatedAs THE SHOOT SHOE COMPANY LTD
- 2017-11-23➕BYWATER, John Patrick appointeddirector
- 2017-11-23📄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.
- +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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
2 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2021-10-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2021-11-23
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Geoffrey Tootell Individual · British · DOB 10/1958 · age 68 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 22/12/2020 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Daniel Charles Buckceased 23/12/2020· 75-100% shares
- Mr Stephen Andrew Buckceased 16/12/2020· 75-100% shares
- Mr John Patrick Bywaterceased 31/05/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Daniel Charles Buck | A registered charge | — | 23/12/2020 | — |