APPALOOSA TRADING LIMITED
- 47990Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 85). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-27🏢Company incorporatedAs APPALOOSA TRADING LIMITED
- 2021-10-27➕BOOTH, Frank Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-10-27📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Frank Richard Booth Individual · British · DOB 03/1941 · age 85 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 27/10/2021 |
Mrs Jennifer Mary Booth Individual · British · DOB 09/1944 · age 82 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 27/10/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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