RK SHOPPERS LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 1.0y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 1.0 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-06-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-06-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-05-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Ewan Scott, as Partner and Trustee of the Firm of E&S Scott
- 2024-12-11🏢Company incorporatedAs RK SHOPPERS LTD
- 2024-12-11➕ALI, Muhammad Naveed appointeddirector
- 2024-12-11📄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.
- +Young company: Only 1.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Muhammad Naveed Ali Individual · British,Pakistani · DOB 01/1986 · age 40 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 11/12/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ewan Scott, as Partner and Trustee of the Firm of E&S Scott / Sheena Scott as Partner and Trustee of the Firm of E&S Scott / The Firm of E&S Scott | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/05/2025 | — |