M J ALLEN & ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- 70229Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Opportunity 39/100 (watch), bankability 40/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
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 | 2025-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.25M |
| Current assets | £54.3k |
| Debtors | £54.3k |
| Net assets | £1.25M |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 address
- • 1 insolvency
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 address
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 address
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-04-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-20⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2026-03-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-08-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-07-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-07-04📄administrative-restoration-companyrestoration · RT01
- 2025-02-18📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2024-12-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-09-13📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-pscaddress · RP10
- 2024-09-13📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-pscaddress · RP10
- 2024-09-13📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officeraddress · RP09
- 2024-09-13📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officeraddress · RP09
- 2024-09-13📍default-companies-house-registered-office-address-appliedaddress · RP05
- 2024-07-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-12🏢Company incorporatedAs M J ALLEN & ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- 2017-04-12➕ALLEN, Janaki Kamala appointeddirector
- 2017-04-12➕ALLEN, Maurice Joseph appointeddirector
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 "ALLEN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 9 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
3 high · 1 lowAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-25
Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.
Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-04-20: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Janaki Allen Individual · British · DOB 12/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 12/04/2017 |
Mr Maurice Allen Individual · British · DOB 06/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 12/04/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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