ACCENTRIC FOODS LTD
- 47190Other retail sale in non-specialised stores
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Deleverage or restructure. Leverage at 100% of assets — consider sale of non-core assets or equity injection. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-05-31 | 2023-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £9.7k | — |
| Current assets | £8.9k | — |
| Net assets | £-11.1k | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-27🏢Company incorporatedAs ACCENTRIC FOODS LTD
- 2020-05-27➕EZEAFULUKWE, Echezona Simon appointeddirector
- 2020-05-27📄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 6 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 Echezona Simon Ezeafulukwe Individual · British · DOB 05/1978 · age 48 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 27/05/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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