APPLE SCOTLAND LIMITED
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (69/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-02-28 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £75.0k |
| Net assets | £75.0k |
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 (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-04-27📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-19🏢Company incorporatedAs APPLE SCOTLAND LIMITED
- 2024-02-19➕BROOKS, Rebekah appointeddirector
- 2024-02-19➕UPADRASTA, Kieran appointeddirector
- 2024-02-19➖UPADRASTA, Kieran resigneddirector
- 2024-02-19📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 2.2 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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: 2026-03-04
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Rebekah Brooks Individual · British · DOB 11/1963 · age 63 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest · firm interest | 19/02/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Kieran Upadrastaceased 19/02/2024· 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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