EASY SHOP AFRICA LTD
Operating as a retail or wholesale trade business in Grangemouth, Scotland, this venture — suggested by its name to focus on accessible consumer goods — likely sources and sells everyday products, possibly with an African market focus, though its micro-entity status and recent incorporation suggest early-stage or limited trading activity.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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 (71/100)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 | 2025-05-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £344 |
| Current assets | £1 |
| Net assets | £344 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-15🏢Company incorporatedAs EASY SHOP AFRICA LTD
- 2024-05-15➕NWACHUKWU, Sylvia Adorah appointeddirector
- 2024-05-15📄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 2.0 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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Nesochi Ijeoma Okenna Individual · Nigerian · DOB 03/1988 · age 38 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 15/05/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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