ABSOLUTE TRADING & COMMERCE HOLDINGS 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-7.0k |
| Current assets | £28.6k |
| Cash | £100 |
| Debtors | £6.5k |
| Net assets | £-7.0k |
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
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Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-11-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-09-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-13📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-06-12🏢Company incorporatedAs ABSOLUTE TRADING & COMMERCE HOLDINGS LTD
- 2020-06-12➕OZKAN, Cem Sinan appointeddirector
- 2020-06-12📄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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Cem Sinan Ozkan Individual · British · DOB 02/1979 · age 47 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 12/06/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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