1 SANFORD LIMITED
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 4.6y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~4.6 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)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 · FRS 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £105.0k |
| Current assets | £12.9k |
| Cash | £12.1k |
| Debtors | £790 |
| Net assets | £-1.6k |
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
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-03📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-06-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-01-31🔒Charge registered #4Lender: United Trust Bank Limited
- 2025-01-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: United Trust Bank Limited
- 2024-07-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-07-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2024-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-09-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Paragon Bank PLC
- 2021-07-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-07-08➖SETHI, Ravi Pershad resigneddirector
- 2021-07-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-07-06🏢Company incorporatedAs 1 SANFORD LIMITED
- 2021-07-06➕SYED, Ilyas Ali appointeddirector
- 2021-07-06➕SETHI, Ravi Pershad appointeddirector
- 2021-07-06📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
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 lowMultiple 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 Ilyas Ali Syed Individual · British · DOB 04/1974 · age 52 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/07/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Ravi Pershad Sethiceased 08/07/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | United Trust Bank United Trust Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | United Trust Bank United Trust Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/01/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 19/04/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Paragon Paragon Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2021 | — |