
Company Number
06843151
Next Accounts
Jun 2026
Directors
Shareholders
daniel paul mew
colin david thacker
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Industry
Tour operator activities
Registered Address
42 lytton road, new barnet, barnet, hertfordshire, EN5 5BY
Website
kenyanadventure.comPomanda estimates the enterprise value of AFRICAN ADVENTURES LTD at £121.7m based on a Turnover of £63.3m and 1.92x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AFRICAN ADVENTURES LTD at £2.5m based on an EBITDA of £266.9k and a 9.3x industry multiple (adjusted for size and gross margin).
Pomanda estimates the enterprise value of AFRICAN ADVENTURES LTD at £629.2k based on Net Assets of £316.3k and 1.99x industry multiple (adjusted for liquidity).
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African Adventures Ltd is a live company located in barnet, EN5 5BY with a Companies House number of 06843151. It operates in the tour operator activities sector, SIC Code 79120. Founded in March 2009, it's largest shareholder is daniel paul mew with a 98.3% stake. African Adventures Ltd is a established, large sized company, Pomanda has estimated its turnover at £63.3m with rapid growth in recent years.
Pomanda's financial health check has awarded African Adventures Ltd a 3 rating. We use a traffic light system to show it exceeds the industry average on 3 measures and has 6 areas for improvement. Company Health Check FAQs
3 Strong
2 Regular
6 Weak
Size
annual sales of £63.3m, make it larger than the average company (£18.2m)
- African Adventures Ltd
£18.2m - Industry AVG
Growth
3 year (CAGR) sales growth of 217%, show it is growing at a faster rate (78.7%)
- African Adventures Ltd
78.7% - Industry AVG
Production
with a gross margin of 21.2%, this company has a comparable cost of product (21.2%)
- African Adventures Ltd
21.2% - Industry AVG
Profitability
an operating margin of 0.4% make it less profitable than the average company (2.9%)
- African Adventures Ltd
2.9% - Industry AVG
Employees
with 18 employees, this is below the industry average (42)
18 - African Adventures Ltd
42 - Industry AVG
Pay Structure
on an average salary of £43.1k, the company has an equivalent pay structure (£43.1k)
- African Adventures Ltd
£43.1k - Industry AVG
Efficiency
resulting in sales per employee of £3.5m, this is more efficient (£390.3k)
- African Adventures Ltd
£390.3k - Industry AVG
Debtor Days
it gets paid by customers after 22 days, this is later than average (5 days)
- African Adventures Ltd
5 days - Industry AVG
Creditor Days
its suppliers are paid after 1 days, this is quicker than average (16 days)
- African Adventures Ltd
16 days - Industry AVG
Stock Days
There is insufficient data available for this Key Performance Indicator!
- African Adventures Ltd
- - Industry AVG
Cash Balance
has cash to cover current liabilities for 6 weeks, this is less cash available to meet short term requirements (22 weeks)
6 weeks - African Adventures Ltd
22 weeks - Industry AVG
Debt Level
it has a ratio of liabilities to total assets of 93.8%, this is a higher level of debt than the average (79.6%)
93.8% - African Adventures Ltd
79.6% - Industry AVG
African Adventures Ltd's latest turnover from September 2024 is estimated at £63.3 million and the company has net assets of £316.3 thousand. According to their latest financial statements, African Adventures Ltd has 18 employees and maintains cash reserves of £632 thousand as reported in the balance sheet.
Data source: Companies House, Pomanda Estimates
Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Number Of Employees | 18 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 18 | ||||||||
EBITDA* |
* Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation
Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Tangible Assets | 12,405 | 7,067 | 2,538 | 1,837 | 574 | 857 | 1,279 | 1,908 | 2,848 | 2,163 | 3,243 | 3,708 | 1,061 | 650 | 475 | |
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Debtors (Due After 1 year) | ||||||||||||||||
Total Fixed Assets | 12,405 | 7,067 | 2,538 | 1,837 | 574 | 857 | 1,279 | 1,908 | 2,848 | 2,163 | 3,243 | 3,708 | 1,061 | 650 | 475 | |
Stock & work in progress | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Debtors | 3,880,062 | 1,940,533 | 1,430,971 | 332,894 | 18,408 | 210,935 | 203,948 | 96,340 | 163,714 | 66,434 | 70,353 | 28,009 | 1,270 | |||
Group Debtors | 106,172 | 127,972 | 64,056 | 6,000 | 6,000 | |||||||||||
Misc Debtors | 498,479 | 260,760 | 6,393 | 597,598 | 230,084 | 48,261 | 46,263 | 35,801 | ||||||||
Cash | 631,956 | 748,126 | 19,928 | 129,899 | 361,595 | 37,197 | 188,262 | 45,653 | 12,678 | 22,730 | 244,167 | 151,505 | 70,394 | 38,115 | 1,296 | |
misc current assets | ||||||||||||||||
total current assets | 5,116,669 | 3,077,391 | 1,521,348 | 1,066,391 | 616,087 | 248,132 | 392,210 | 190,254 | 222,655 | 124,965 | 314,520 | 179,514 | 70,394 | 39,385 | 1,296 | |
total assets | 5,129,074 | 3,084,458 | 1,523,886 | 1,068,228 | 616,661 | 248,989 | 393,489 | 192,162 | 225,503 | 127,128 | 317,763 | 183,222 | 71,455 | 40,035 | 1,771 | |
Bank overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
Bank loan | ||||||||||||||||
Trade Creditors | 230,707 | 267,199 | 76 | 36 | 168 | 228,745 | 5,138 | 107,993 | 212,307 | 159,263 | 57,022 | 12,318 | 1,633 | |||
Group/Directors Accounts | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 20,000 | 66,114 | 46,263 | 31,940 | 19,395 | 14,000 | |||||||
other short term finances | 10,648 | 10,000 | 8,333 | 8,333 | 9,766 | 17,000 | ||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other current liabilities | 4,541,270 | 2,671,720 | 1,464,971 | 1,117,593 | 742,947 | 332,668 | 104,940 | 159,359 | ||||||||
total current liabilities | 4,802,625 | 2,968,919 | 1,493,380 | 1,145,962 | 752,881 | 228,745 | 337,806 | 171,054 | 205,622 | 107,993 | 244,247 | 178,658 | 71,022 | 29,318 | 1,633 | |
loans | 10,104 | 20,000 | 31,667 | 41,666 | ||||||||||||
hp & lease commitments | ||||||||||||||||
Accruals and Deferred Income | ||||||||||||||||
other liabilities | 41,666 | |||||||||||||||
provisions | ||||||||||||||||
total long term liabilities | 10,104 | 20,000 | 31,667 | 41,666 | 41,666 | |||||||||||
total liabilities | 4,812,729 | 2,988,919 | 1,525,047 | 1,187,628 | 794,547 | 228,745 | 337,806 | 171,054 | 205,622 | 107,993 | 244,247 | 178,658 | 71,022 | 29,318 | 1,633 | |
net assets | 316,345 | 95,539 | -1,161 | -119,400 | -177,886 | 20,244 | 55,683 | 21,108 | 19,881 | 19,135 | 73,516 | 4,564 | 433 | 10,717 | 138 | |
total shareholders funds | 316,345 | 95,539 | -1,161 | -119,400 | -177,886 | 20,244 | 55,683 | 21,108 | 19,881 | 19,135 | 73,516 | 4,564 | 433 | 10,717 | 138 |
Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2020 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2011 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2009 | |
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Operating Profit | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 4,174 | 1,612 | 1,070 | 281 | 283 | 422 | 629 | 940 | 1,421 | 1,080 | 1,618 | 1,850 | 529 | 325 | 237 | |
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Debtors | 2,155,448 | 827,845 | 564,928 | 682,000 | 43,557 | 6,987 | 59,347 | -65,376 | 107,742 | 31,882 | 42,344 | 28,009 | -1,270 | 1,270 | ||
Creditors | -36,492 | 267,123 | 40 | -132 | -228,577 | 223,607 | 5,138 | -107,993 | -104,314 | 53,044 | 102,241 | 44,704 | 10,685 | 1,633 | ||
Accruals and Deferred Income | 1,869,550 | 1,206,749 | 347,378 | 374,646 | 742,947 | -332,668 | 227,728 | -54,419 | 159,359 | |||||||
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Bank loans | ||||||||||||||||
Group/Directors Accounts | 20,000 | -66,114 | 19,851 | 46,263 | -31,940 | 12,545 | 5,395 | 14,000 | ||||||||
Other Short Term Loans | 648 | 1,667 | -1,433 | 9,766 | -17,000 | 17,000 | ||||||||||
Long term loans | -9,896 | -11,667 | -9,999 | 41,666 | ||||||||||||
Hire Purchase and Lease Commitments | ||||||||||||||||
other long term liabilities | -41,666 | 41,666 | ||||||||||||||
share issue | ||||||||||||||||
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cash and cash equivalents | ||||||||||||||||
cash | -116,170 | 728,198 | -109,971 | -231,696 | 324,398 | -151,065 | 142,609 | 32,975 | -10,052 | -221,437 | 92,662 | 81,111 | 32,279 | 36,819 | 1,296 | |
overdraft | ||||||||||||||||
change in cash | -116,170 | 728,198 | -109,971 | -231,696 | 324,398 | -151,065 | 142,609 | 32,975 | -10,052 | -221,437 | 92,662 | 81,111 | 32,279 | 36,819 | 1,296 |
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AFRICAN ADVENTURES LTD group structure
African Adventures Ltd has no subsidiary companies.
Ultimate parent company
AFRICAN ADVENTURES LTD
06843151
African Adventures Ltd currently has 1 director, Mr Daniel Mew serving since Mar 2009.
officer | country | age | start | end | role |
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Mr Daniel Mew | England | 36 years | Mar 2009 | - | Director |
P&L
September 2024turnover
63.3m
+209%
operating profit
262.7k
0%
gross margin
21.2%
+4.31%
turnover
Turnover, or revenue, is the amount of sales generated by a company within the financial year.
Balance Sheet
September 2024net assets
316.3k
+2.31%
total assets
5.1m
+0.66%
cash
632k
-0.16%
net assets
Total assets minus all liabilities
company number
06843151
Type
Private limited with Share Capital
industry
79120 - Tour operator activities
incorporation date
March 2009
age
16
incorporated
UK
ultimate parent company
accounts
Total Exemption Full
last accounts submitted
September 2024
previous names
kenyanadventure limited (December 2016)
accountant
JEFF LERMER & ASSOCIATES
auditor
-
address
42 lytton road, new barnet, barnet, hertfordshire, EN5 5BY
Bank
-
Legal Advisor
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