KAKAWA ARTISAN CHOCOLATE & CO LTD
Opportunity 41/100 (watch), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company in liquidation. Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
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 | 2024-12-30 | 2023-12-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £53.6k | £-30.8k |
| Current assets | £6.5k | £6.4k |
| Net assets | £53.6k | £-30.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 address
- • 1 resolution
- • 2 address
- • 2 insolvency
- • 1 resolution
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-06-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairsinsolvency · LIQ02
- 2026-06-19⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2026-06-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-01-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-12-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-29📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-11-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-07-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-13📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-12-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-08-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-23📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-08-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-08-27🏢Company incorporatedAs KAKAWA ARTISAN CHOCOLATE & CO LTD
- 2020-08-27➕JEFFERY, John appointedsecretary
- 2020-08-27➕JEFFERY, John Lee 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 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
2 high · 1 lowCompany is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-06-19: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs; 2026-06-19: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Lee Jeffery Individual · British · DOB 10/1986 · age 40 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 27/08/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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