1284 CATERING 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-10.0k | £871 |
| Current assets | £672 | £911 |
| Net assets | £-10.0k | £871 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-20➕CARPENTER, Samuel appointeddirector
- 2023-01-24🏢Company incorporatedAs 1284 CATERING LTD
- 2023-01-24➕CARPENTER, Ian appointeddirector
- 2023-01-24📄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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ian Carpenter Individual · English · DOB 11/1972 · age 54 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 24/01/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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