AMATZIA B.G.D. LIMITED
Opportunity 73/100 (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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-08-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-06➕MEGHIE, Adam appointeddirector
- 2025-07-31✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-07-30🏢Company incorporatedAs AMATZIA B.G.D. LIMITED
- 2025-07-30➕MEGHIE, Adam appointedsecretary
- 2025-07-30➕BANAFSHEHA, John appointeddirector
- 2025-07-30📄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 64 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 0.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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: 2025-07-31: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Banafsheha Individual · American · DOB 08/1962 · age 64 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/07/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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