FOOD A ONE LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £13.8k |
| Current assets | £6.0k |
| Net assets | £13.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-17📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-04-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-03-25📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-01-05🏢Company incorporatedAs FOOD A ONE LTD
- 2024-01-05➕SINGH, Parmjit appointeddirector
- 2024-01-05📄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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 2.3 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Parmjit Singh Individual · Indian · DOB 01/1960 · age 66 | — | 25–50% | board control25-50% voting · board control | 05/01/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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