A K SANDERS PROPERTIES LTD
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
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 | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
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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
Corporate timeline (16 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-09-08➕SANDERS, Marc Adrian appointeddirector
- 2016-09-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-05-17🏢Company incorporatedAs A K SANDERS PROPERTIES LTD
- 2016-05-17➕SANDERS, Amanda Kay appointeddirector
- 2016-05-17📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SANDERS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 10 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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Amanda Kay Sanders Individual · British · DOB 09/1972 · age 54 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 17/05/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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