BIG FISH LITTLE FISH TRADING LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £10.9k |
| Current assets | £2.1k |
| Net assets | £10.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-13📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-11-27➖WEIR, Katherine Sarah resigneddirector
- 2025-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-06📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-07-18📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-06-24📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-07-24🏢Company incorporatedAs BIG FISH LITTLE FISH TRADING LTD
- 2023-07-24➕RAFIQI, Rachel Laila appointeddirector
- 2023-07-24➕WEIR, Katherine Sarah appointeddirector
- 2023-07-24📄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.
- +Young company: Only 2.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Rachel Laila Rafiqi Individual · British · DOB 11/1985 · age 41 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 24/07/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Miss Katherine Sarah Weirceased 27/11/2025· 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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