NOZBO DRINKS LIMITED
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), 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: 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 (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
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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
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-29📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-27📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-02-10📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-01-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-04-14📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-01-23🏢Company incorporatedAs NOZBO DRINKS LIMITED
- 2017-01-23➕IGBOAYAKA, Solomon appointeddirector
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 9 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
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-05
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Solomon Anozie Igboayaka Individual · British · DOB 09/1976 · age 50 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 10/04/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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