FIRM OF YOUSAF AND SAFDAR LTD
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. 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: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 2 accounts
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-02-29🏢Company incorporatedAs FIRM OF YOUSAF AND SAFDAR LTD
- 2024-02-29➕SAFDAR, Fahd appointeddirector
- 2024-02-29➕YOUSAF, Saqib appointeddirector
- 2024-02-29📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SAFDAR" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Young company: Only 2.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-14
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Saqib Yousaf Individual · British · DOB 11/1985 · age 41 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 29/02/2024 |
Mr Fahd Safdar Individual · British · DOB 09/1988 · age 38 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 29/02/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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