RUTABAGA LIMITED
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. 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). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2018-10-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-14.0k |
| Current assets | £16.2k |
| Net assets | £-14.0k |
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 (9 events)Click to expand
- 2021-02-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-02-06📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2020-12-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-02-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-10-02🏢Company incorporatedAs RUTABAGA LIMITED
- 2017-10-02➕KELMAN, John Norman appointeddirector
- 2017-10-02📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +No director turnover: Company is 9 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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
2 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2020-10-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2022-10-15
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Norman Kelman Individual · British · DOB 01/1979 · age 47 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 02/10/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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