RIO BARBERS LTD
Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
- • 2 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-05➕IBRAHIMI, Akar Shekha appointeddirector
- 2026-01-05➖ALI, Hunar Khdr resigneddirector
- 2026-01-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-01-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-28➕ALI, Hunar Khdr appointeddirector
- 2025-10-28➖POUR, Rebin Muhammad resigneddirector
- 2025-10-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-23🏢Company incorporatedAs RIO BARBERS LTD
- 2025-04-23➕POUR, Rebin Muhammad appointeddirector
- 2025-04-23📄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 1.0 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
1 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ALI, Hunar Khdr resigned 2026-01-05; POUR, Rebin Muhammad resigned 2025-10-28
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Akar Shekha Ibrahimi Individual · Iranian · DOB 07/1997 · age 29 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 05/01/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Hunar Khdr Aliceased 05/01/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
- Mr Rebin Muhammad Pourceased 28/10/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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