OAKLEY STORE LTD
Opportunity 68/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £57.3k | £57.3k |
| Current assets | £94.0k | £94.0k |
| Cash | £16.8k | £16.8k |
| Debtors | £1.6k | £1.6k |
| Net assets | £23.8k | £23.8k |
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 (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-06-28📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-05-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-11📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-05-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-14📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-06-02📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-05-23📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-12-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-12-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-12-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-02➕AHMED, Fahad Aftab appointeddirector
- 2019-01-02➕AHMED, Surraya Perveen appointeddirector
- 2019-01-02➖AHMED, Ashiq Nadeem resigneddirector
- 2019-01-02➖AHMED, Waseem resigneddirector
- 2016-11-23➕AHMED, Ashiq Nadeem appointeddirector
- 2016-11-23➖AHMED, Fahad Aftab resigneddirector
- 2016-05-16🏢Company incorporatedAs OAKLEY STORE LTD
- 2016-05-16➕AHMED, Fahad Aftab appointeddirector
- 2016-05-16➕AHMED, Waseem appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-20
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Surraya Perveen Ahmed Individual · British · DOB 10/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/03/2019 |
Mr Fahad Aftab Ahmed Individual · Scottish · DOB 11/1989 · age 37 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/03/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Waseem Ahmedceased 06/03/2019· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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