1ST CHOICE SUPPORT LTD
- 78200Temporary employment agency activities
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: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £9.0k | £9.3k |
| Current assets | £201.8k | £113.0k |
| Net assets | £9.0k | £9.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-04-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-06📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-07-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-14🏢Company incorporatedAs 1ST CHOICE SUPPORT LTD
- 2022-04-14➕QURESHI, Mahmooda appointeddirector
- 2022-04-14📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- 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: 2026-04-27
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Mahmooda Qureshi Individual · British · DOB 03/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 14/04/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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