TOP CELLAR LTD
Opportunity 65/100 (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: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)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 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-8.3k | £-137 |
| Current assets | £273.7k | £162.2k |
| Net assets | £-8.3k | £-137 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal 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 →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-24📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-05-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-05-21📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-17📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-12-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-09-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-08-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-08-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-08-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-08-23➕ASLAM, Norine appointeddirector
- 2019-08-23➖BRYUKHANOVA, Svetlana resigneddirector
- 2019-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2012-10-17🏢Company incorporatedAs TOP CELLAR LTD
- 2012-10-17➕BRYUKHANOVA, Svetlana appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
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
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-14
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Norine Aslam Individual · British · DOB 06/1980 · age 46 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest | 18/09/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Miss Svetlana Bryukhanovaceased 23/08/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
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