A2Z HOUSEWARES LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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.
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 | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £68.1k | £58.1k |
| Current assets | £119.6k | £96.0k |
| Net assets | £63.3k | £42.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-19📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-11-14📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-11-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-15📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-11-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-11-24📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-11-15📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-04📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2019-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-12-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-08-21🏢Company incorporatedAs A2Z HOUSEWARES LTD
- 2018-08-21➕KHAN, Anat 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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Anat Khan Individual · British · DOB 01/1987 · age 39 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 21/08/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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