THE BUTCHER SHOP LTD
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), 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: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £98.5k | £74.7k |
| Current assets | £35.3k | £11.0k |
| Net assets | £127.7k | £103.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-17📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-05📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-10-15📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-07-20📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-11-11📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-10-17📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-07-15📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-01-11📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-12-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-08-18➕CONWAY, Paul Bernard appointeddirector
- 2022-08-18➖CONWAY, John David resigneddirector
- 2022-08-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-08-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-08-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-04-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-13🏢Company incorporatedAs THE BUTCHER SHOP LTD
- 2017-07-13➕CONWAY, John David 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 ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-26
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Bernard Conway Individual · British · DOB 10/1977 · age 49 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 18/08/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- John David Conwayceased 18/08/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
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