AJL (LISKEARD) LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey 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 | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £19.6k | £43.9k |
| Current assets | £18.7k | £42.7k |
| Net assets | £18.6k | £40.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-21🏢Company incorporatedAs AJL (LISKEARD) LIMITED
- 2019-01-21➕LAWRENCE, Angela Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2019-01-21➕LAWRENCE, John Edward appointeddirector
- 2019-01-21📄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 age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 7 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 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Edward Lawrence Individual · British · DOB 03/1955 · age 71 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 21/01/2019 |
Mrs Angela Elizabeth Lawrence Individual · British · DOB 11/1955 · age 71 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 21/01/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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