ALI BARBER FLITWICK 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 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.0k |
| Current assets | £4.2k |
| Net assets | £3.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-24➕ABDULLAH, Ali Ibrahim appointeddirector
- 2025-06-24➖ABDULLAH, Ali Ibrahim resigneddirector
- 2025-06-24➕KADER, Shamal Ali appointeddirector
- 2025-06-24➖KADER, Shamal Ali resigneddirector
- 2025-06-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ALI BARBER FLITWICK LTD
- 2024-03-16➕ABDULLAH, Ali Ibrahim appointeddirector
- 2024-03-16📄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 2.3 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 Ali Ibrahim Abdullah Individual · British · DOB 01/1977 · age 49 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/03/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Shamal Ali Kaderceased 24/06/2025· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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