27 CRAFTS LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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 (73/100).
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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-31➖MALIK, Muhammad Mustafa resigneddirector
- 2024-06-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-06-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-06-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-03➕RAFIQ, Muhammad appointeddirector
- 2024-04-28🏢Company incorporatedAs 27 CRAFTS LTD
- 2024-04-28➕MALIK, Muhammad Mustafa appointeddirector
- 2024-04-28📄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 64 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 2.0 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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 Muhammad Rafiq Individual · Pakistani · DOB 01/1962 · age 64 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/06/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Muhammad Mustafa Malikceased 31/07/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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