EMESA EXPRESS LTD
Opportunity 68/100 (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: Deleverage or restructure. Leverage at 100% of assets — consider sale of non-core assets or equity injection. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £41.1k | £26.3k |
| Current assets | £23.3k | £26.3k |
| Net assets | £2.4k | £202 |
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 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-18➕KHANKAN, Rachad appointeddirector
- 2025-10-18➖HENEDY, Ahmed Sadek Nemr Mahmoud resigneddirector
- 2025-10-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-01➕HENEDY, Ahmed Sadek Nemr Mahmoud appointeddirector
- 2025-10-01➖KHANKAN, Rachad resigneddirector
- 2025-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-11-25🏢Company incorporatedAs EMESA EXPRESS LTD
- 2021-11-25➕KHANKAN, Rachad appointeddirector
- 2021-11-25📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HENEDY, Ahmed Sadek Nemr Mahmoud resigned 2025-10-18; KHANKAN, Rachad resigned 2025-10-01
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Rachad Khankan Individual · British · DOB 05/1973 · age 53 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 25/11/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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