CRIMINAL CHIC LTD
- 11070SIC 11070
- 46342SIC 46342
- 46390Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (44/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-01➕LEARY, David Martin appointeddirector
- 2023-01-16➖TAIT, Lisa resignedsecretary
- 2023-01-16➖TAIT, Lisa resigneddirector
- 2019-07-30🏢Company incorporatedAs CRIMINAL CHIC LTD
- 2019-07-30➕AYRE, Paul John appointedsecretary
- 2019-07-30➕AYRE, Paul John appointeddirector
- 2019-07-30➕TAIT, Lisa appointedsecretary
- 2019-07-30➕TAIT, Lisa appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
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