AFRICA OIL WEEK LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (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 (70/100)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 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £235.8k |
| Current assets | £250.9k |
| Net assets | £-68.4k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
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Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-16📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2024-11-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-08-16➕SINCLAIR, Paul James appointeddirector
- 2024-08-16➖REEVES, Peter Ben resigneddirector
- 2024-08-16➖WARSOP, James Richard resigneddirector
- 2024-08-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-07-08🏢Company incorporatedAs AFRICA OIL WEEK LIMITED
- 2024-07-08➕REEVES, Peter Ben appointeddirector
- 2024-07-08➕WARSOP, James Richard appointeddirector
- 2024-07-08📄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 2.0 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
1 lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Sankofa Events Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sankofa Events Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/08/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Hyve Events South Africa Holdco Limitedceased 16/08/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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