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TASTE OF ARRAN LTD.
- · Deal-killer verdict: workable → complicated
- · Opportunity score: 82 → 70
- · Hygiene score: 90 → 80
- · Bankability: 80 → 75
- · 10 recent signals weakening vs 2 strengthening
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 5 negative signals vs 1 positive.
- ↓Deal-killer verdict: workable → complicated
- ↓Opportunity score: 82 → 70
- ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 80
- ↓Bankability: 80 → 75
- ↑Live charges: 1 → 0
- +2 more
Picture worsened over the last 90 days — 5 negative signals vs 1 positive.
- ↓Deal-killer verdict: workable → complicated
- ↓Opportunity score: 82 → 70
- ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 80
- ↓Bankability: 80 → 75
- ↑Live charges: 1 → 0
- +2 more
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
- 47910Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 2 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Corporate timeline (1 events)Click to expand
- 2002-12-02🏢Company incorporatedAs TASTE OF ARRAN LTD.
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- +No director turnover: Company is 24 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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