LOCAL HAMPER LTD
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), 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: 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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 |
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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
- • 1 officers
- • 1 address
- • 1 officers
- • 1 address
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-24📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-30🏢Company incorporatedAs LOCAL HAMPER LTD
- 2024-04-30➕BARFATANI, Ali appointeddirector
- 2024-04-30📄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 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 2.0 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 68. 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
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-13
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ali Barfatani Individual · British · DOB 09/1958 · age 68 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/04/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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