37 PORTLAND STREET LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
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 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £0 | £2 |
| Net assets | £0 | £2 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-07🏢Company incorporatedAs 37 PORTLAND STREET LTD
- 2021-09-07➕BENKANOUN, Cherif appointeddirector
- 2021-09-07➕BENKANOUN, Katerina appointeddirector
- 2021-09-07📄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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Cherif Benkanoun Individual · British · DOB 03/1976 · age 50 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 07/09/2021 |
Mrs Katerina Benkanoun Individual · British · DOB 11/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 07/09/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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