A.J. PIES AND PASTRIES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
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 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.36M | £1.20M |
| Debtors | — | £1.9k |
| Net assets | £1.36M | £1.20M |
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 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-15📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2025-05-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-05-15📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-01-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-03-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-03-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-03-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-03-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-03-22📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2021-02-24➕RISSO-GILL, Pamela Ruth appointedsecretary
- 2021-02-24➕RISSO-GILL, Anthony James appointeddirector
- 2021-02-24➖WADSWORTH, Alan resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-24📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-02-24📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-02-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-01-12🏢Company incorporatedAs A.J. PIES AND PASTRIES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
- 2021-01-12➕WADSWORTH, Alan appointeddirector
- 2021-01-12➕WADSWORTH, Alan appointedsecretary
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
A.J. Pies And Pastries (Group) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A.J. Pies And Pastries (Group) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 24/11/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Alan Wadsworthceased 24/11/2025· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
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Officers (3 active · 1 resigned)
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