APEX BUILDING DISTRIBUTORS LTD
- 46730SIC 46730
- 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade
Opportunity 66/100 (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 (58/100).
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 · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-02-28 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £7.1k |
| Current assets | £7.8k |
| Net assets | £7.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-06➖KHAN, Mohammed resignedsecretary
- 2025-11-06➖KHAN, Mohammed Tufail resigneddirector
- 2025-11-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-11-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-11-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-05🏢Company incorporatedAs APEX BUILDING DISTRIBUTORS LTD
- 2025-02-05➕AHMED, Khuram appointedsecretary
- 2025-02-05➕AHMED, Khuram Rafiq appointeddirector
- 2025-02-05➕KHAN, Mohammed appointedsecretary
- 2025-02-05➕KHAN, Mohammed Tufail appointeddirector
- 2025-02-05📄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 1.3 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
1 med · 1 lowMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: KHAN, Mohammed resigned 2025-11-06; KHAN, Mohammed Tufail resigned 2025-11-06
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Khuram Rafiq Ahmed Individual · British · DOB 01/1998 · age 28 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/02/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Mohammed Tufail Khanceased 06/11/2025· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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