AFNAN ACCOUNTANTS LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (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 (80/100)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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (11 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-06-13🏢Company incorporatedAs AFNAN ACCOUNTANTS LTD
- 2018-06-13➕KHAN, Mohammed Mazba Aktar appointeddirector
- 2018-06-13📄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.
- +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
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Liza Khan Individual · British · DOB 08/1985 · age 41 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 13/06/2018 |
Mr Mohammed Mazba Aktar Khan Individual · British · DOB 03/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 13/06/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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