GO RETAIL STORES LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 2.9y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 2.9 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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 · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £263.1k | — |
| Current assets | £404.3k | — |
| Cash | £213.2k | — |
| Debtors | £2.0k | — |
| Net assets | £263.1k | — |
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.
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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-04-05📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-04-05📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money)
- 2023-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-01➖OBOYLE, Josephine Peaches resigneddirector
- 2022-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-07-01➕OBOYLE, Josephine Peaches appointeddirector
- 2020-04-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-07-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-04-20🏢Company incorporatedAs GO RETAIL STORES LIMITED
- 2018-04-20➕O'BOYLE, Gary Charles appointeddirector
- 2018-04-20📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- 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: 2026-04-19
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gary Charles O'Boyle Individual · British · DOB 07/1968 · age 58 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 20/04/2018 |
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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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) | A registered charge | — | 26/06/2023 | — |