AQUOPROTEIN LTD
- 32990Other manufacturing n.e.c.
- 72190Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 85). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
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2 signals 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 (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-10-02🏢Company incorporatedAs AQUOPROTEIN LTD
- 2020-10-02➕LIM, Tjoen Kong appointeddirector
- 2020-10-02➕ZHAO, Xiaobin Bernard, Dr appointeddirector
- 2020-10-02📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Xiaobin Bernard Zhao Individual · British · DOB 03/1965 · age 61 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 02/10/2020 |
Mr Tjoen Kong Lim Individual · Singaporean · DOB 03/1941 · age 85 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 02/10/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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