1000 INTERNATIONAL LTD
- 46499Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c.
- 46900Non-specialised wholesale trade
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 1.6y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 1.6 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 400 | 400 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-10-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Seneca Trade Finance LTD
- 2024-01-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-05-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-06-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-04-23🏢Company incorporatedAs 1000 INTERNATIONAL LTD
- 2019-04-23➕WADHWA, Vishal appointeddirector
- 2019-04-23📄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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 7 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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 Vishal Wadhwa Individual · British · DOB 07/1981 · age 45 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 23/04/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 1Y LTD→ 16158023 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| 27 TRADING LTD→ 12020517 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 2Y LTD→ 16158048 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Seneca Trade Finance Seneca Trade Finance LTD | A registered charge | 3 properties | 01/10/2024 | 12/02/2025 |