5 STAR TOOLS UK LIMITED
- 47722Retail sale of leather goods in specialised stores
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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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 · FRS 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-960 |
| Current assets | £940 |
| Cash | £939 |
| Debtors | £1 |
| Net assets | £-960 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-11-11📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-07-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-21🏢Company incorporatedAs 5 STAR TOOLS UK LIMITED
- 2023-08-21➕AHMED SHAH, Syed Waqas appointeddirector
- 2023-08-21📄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 2.7 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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Syed Waqas Ahmed Shah Individual · British · DOB 09/1979 · age 47 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/08/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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