1STEPAHEAD GLOBAL SERVICES LTD
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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 · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-103 | £-103 |
| Current assets | £3 | £3 |
| Debtors | £3 | £3 |
| Net assets | £-103 | £-103 |
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
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-06-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-06-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-14🏢Company incorporatedAs 1STEPAHEAD GLOBAL SERVICES LTD
- 2020-01-14➕IDOWU-FEARON, Ibrahim appointeddirector
- 2020-01-14📄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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 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
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-06
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ibrahim Idowu-Fearon Individual · British · DOB 07/1980 · age 46 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/01/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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