BALKAN PASTRY 2025 LTD
- 47240Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores
- 56103Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
- 56302Public houses and bars
Opportunity 76/100 (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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-07🏢Company incorporatedAs BALKAN PASTRY 2025 LTD
- 2025-07-07➕RAICU, Ionica appointedsecretary
- 2025-07-07➕BRAND, Monica Clara appointeddirector
- 2025-07-07➕RAICU, Christian appointeddirector
- 2025-07-07📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 0.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christian Raicu Individual · Romanian · DOB 10/1968 · age 58 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 07/07/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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