ALZAN
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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: 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 · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-03-31📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 2025-03-31✏️reregistration-private-limited-to-private-unlimited-companychange-of-name · RR05
- 2025-03-31✏️certificate-re-registration-limited-to-unlimitedchange-of-name · CERT3
- 2025-03-31✏️reregistration-assentchange-of-name · FOA-RR
- 2024-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-10📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-05-10📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2023-05-10📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-05-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-03-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-02-27🏢Company incorporatedAs ALZAN
- 2018-02-27➕LEFLAIVE, Alastair Stuart appointeddirector
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-03-31: reregistration-private-limited-to-private-unlimited-company; 2025-03-31: certificate-re-registration-limited-to-unlimited
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alastair Stuart Leflaive Individual · British · DOB 07/1977 · age 49 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 27/02/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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