THE FUEL HOUSE CAFE LIMITED
Opportunity 58/100 (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 (75/100)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 · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2020-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-7.7k |
| Current assets | £7.9k |
| Debtors | £2.7k |
| Net assets | £-7.7k |
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
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2022-06-11📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2022-05-31📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-05-23📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-05-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-03-31➖BIELECKI, Jacek Dawid resigneddirector
- 2020-07-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-11-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-11-05🏢Company incorporatedAs THE FUEL HOUSE CAFE LIMITED
- 2019-11-05➕RAMSAY, Clive Douglas appointeddirector
- 2019-11-05➕BIELECKI, Jacek Dawid appointeddirector
- 2019-11-05📄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 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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: 2022-09-30
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2023-07-26
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jacek Dawid Bielecki Individual · Polish · DOB 04/1987 · age 39 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 05/11/2019 |
Mr Clive Douglas Ramsay Individual · British · DOB 06/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 05/11/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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