ANTIQUE EXPORTS UK LTD
- 47791SIC 47791
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 change-of-name
- • 1 address
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-12✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2026-02-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-02-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ANTIQUE EXPORTS UK LTD
- 2025-02-07➕JONES, Emma Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-02-07➕JONES, Oliver appointeddirector
- 2025-02-07📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 1.3 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2026-02-12: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Emma Louise Jones Individual · British · DOB 12/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 07/02/2025 |
Mr Oliver Jones Individual · British · DOB 08/1987 · age 39 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 07/02/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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