AFU IMPORT AND EXPORT LTD
- 46360Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery
- 46380Wholesale of other food, including fish, crustaceans and molluscs
- 46390Non-specialised wholesale of food, beverages and tobacco
Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. 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 (38/100).
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.
Key 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 | 2024-05-31 | 2023-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | — | 100 |
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.
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Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-09-23📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-12🏢Company incorporatedAs AFU IMPORT AND EXPORT LTD
- 2020-05-12➕CHEN, Xi appointeddirector
- 2020-05-12📄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 ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Xi Chen Individual · British · DOB 03/1984 · age 42 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 12/05/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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