BAY-ONE FOR AFRICA LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. 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 | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-143.7k | — |
| Current assets | £20.9k | — |
| Net assets | £-239.6k | — |
| Average employees | — | 300 |
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.
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Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-07-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-07-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-08-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-08-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2015-04-28➕MCMURTRIE, Sayam Millar appointeddirector
- 2014-10-17➕CHURCH, Rodney Ian appointeddirector
- 2014-07-15🏢Company incorporatedAs BAY-ONE FOR AFRICA LIMITED
- 2014-07-15➕MCMURTRIE, Sujatha Molly appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-30
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Sujatha Molly Mcmurtrie Individual · British · DOB 05/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Rodney Ian Church Individual · South African · DOB 08/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Sayam Millar Mcmurtrieceased 06/04/2016· board control
- Ms Sujatha Molly Mcmurtrieceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
- Mr Rodney Ian Churchceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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