BARAKAH RETAIL LIMITED
- 47110Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
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2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-01-31🏢Company incorporatedAs BARAKAH RETAIL LIMITED
- 2022-01-31➕MIAH, Sirajul appointeddirector
- 2022-01-31📄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 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-05
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Sirajul Miah Individual · British · DOB 08/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 31/01/2022 |
Mr Mohammed Noor Miah Individual · British · DOB 01/1977 · age 49 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 31/01/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Murtuza Hasanali Kutianawallaceased 10/12/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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