COCOBA HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 46360Wholesale of sugar and chocolate and sugar confectionery
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
- 56102Unlicenced restaurants and cafes
Opportunity 70/100 (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 (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
Corporate timeline (3 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-26🏢Company incorporatedAs COCOBA HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2025-08-26➕LITTON, Darren appointeddirector
- 2025-08-26📄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 0.9 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Darren Litton Individual · British · DOB 04/1978 · age 48 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 26/08/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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