AFAQ BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD

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16142810 · ltd · incorporated 2024-12-18
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45200
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 56102Unlicenced restaurants and cafes
Investor take
Worth a look
Active trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), 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: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 4 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
30 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2026-04-20
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2026-04-20
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  4. 2026-04-20
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  5. 2026-04-20
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  6. 2026-02-02
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  7. 2026-02-01
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  8. 2026-01-31
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  9. 2026-01-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2026-01-29
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  11. 2026-01-29
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  12. 2026-01-29
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  13. 2026-01-29
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  14. 2026-01-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2026-01-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  16. 2026-01-29
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  17. 2026-01-29
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2026-01-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2026-01-29
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  20. 2026-01-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2026-01-29
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2026-01-25
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  23. 2026-01-25
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  24. 2026-01-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2025-12-17
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    ALHAMOUSH, Abdullah Abduljalil appointed
    secretary
  26. 2025-12-17
    ➕
    ALHAMOUSH, Fahad Abdullah appointed
    secretary
  27. 2025-12-17
    ➕
    ALHAMOUSH, Fahad Abdullah appointed
    director
  28. 2025-12-17
    ➖
    ABDELKERIM, Mohamed Fathi Seliman resigned
    secretary
  29. 2025-12-17
    ➖
    ABDELKERIM, Tarek Fathi Seliman resigned
    secretary
  30. 2025-12-17
    ➕
    IBRAHIM, Ashraf Mohammed Abdou Awad appointed
    secretary
  31. 2025-12-17
    ➖
    IBRAHIM, Ashraf Mohammed Abdou Awad resigned
    secretary
  32. 2025-12-17
    ➕
    MAHMOUD, Yousef Altayeb Yousef appointed
    secretary
  33. 2025-12-17
    ➖
    MAHMOUD, Yousef Altayeb Yousef resigned
    secretary
  34. 2025-12-17
    ➖
    ABDELKERIM, Tarek Fathi Seliman resigned
    director
  35. 2025-12-17
    ➕
    IBRAHIM, Ashraf Mohammed Abdou Awad appointed
    director
  36. 2025-12-17
    ➖
    IBRAHIM, Ashraf Mohammed Abdou Awad resigned
    director
  37. 2025-12-17
    ➕
    MAHMOUD, Yousef Altayeb Yousef appointed
    director
  38. 2025-12-17
    ➖
    MAHMOUD, Yousef Altayeb Yousef resigned
    director
  39. 2024-12-18
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As AFAQ BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD
  40. 2024-12-18
    ➕
    ABDELKERIM, Mohamed Fathi Seliman appointed
    secretary
  41. 2024-12-18
    ➕
    ABDELKERIM, Tarek Fathi Seliman appointed
    secretary
  42. 2024-12-18
    ➕
    ABDELKERIM, Tarek Fathi Seliman appointed
    director

Owner dependency

80/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Young company: Only 1.6 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

2 med · 1 low
7 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: ABDELKERIM, Mohamed Fathi Seliman resigned 2025-12-17; ABDELKERIM, Tarek Fathi Seliman resigned 2025-12-17; IBRAHIM, Ashraf Mohammed Abdou Awad resigned 2025-12-17

Name changed 2 times
medium

Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.

Evidence: 2026-01-31: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2026-01-29: certificate-change-of-name-company

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Fahad Abdullah Alhamoush
Individual · Syrian · DOB 01/1998 · age 28
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest17/12/2025
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Ashraf Mohammed Abdou Awad Ibrahimceased 17/12/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest
  • Mr Yousef Altayeb Yousef Mahmoudceased 17/12/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest
  • Tarek Fathi Seliman Abdelkerimceased 17/12/2025· 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2024-12-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200

Registered office

9 Princes Square Harrogate North Yorkshire
Princes Square
Harrogate
United Kingdom
HG1 1ND
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-18
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last: 2025-12-17

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

ALHAMOUSH, Abdullah Abduljalil→
secretary · appointed 2025-12-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALHAMOUSH, Fahad Abdullah→
secretary · appointed 2025-12-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ALHAMOUSH, Fahad Abdullah→
director · ~28y · appointed 2025-12-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ABDELKERIM, Mohamed Fathi Seliman→
secretary · appointed 2024-12-18 · resigned 2025-12-17
Resigned
ABDELKERIM, Tarek Fathi Seliman→
secretary · appointed 2024-12-18 · resigned 2025-12-17
Resigned
IBRAHIM, Ashraf Mohammed Abdou Awad→
secretary · appointed 2025-12-17 · resigned 2025-12-17
Resigned
MAHMOUD, Yousef Altayeb Yousef→
secretary · appointed 2025-12-17 · resigned 2025-12-17
Resigned
ABDELKERIM, Tarek Fathi Seliman→
director · ~39y · appointed 2024-12-18 · resigned 2025-12-17
Resigned
IBRAHIM, Ashraf Mohammed Abdou Awad→
director · ~32y · appointed 2025-12-17 · resigned 2025-12-17
Resigned
MAHMOUD, Yousef Altayeb Yousef→
director · ~38y · appointed 2025-12-17 · resigned 2025-12-17
Resigned

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Recent filings (30 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-20
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2026-04-20
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2026-04-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-04-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-01
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-02-01
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2026-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-31
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2026-01-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-01-29
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-01-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-29