ALLENS TRANSPORT HOLDINGS LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £608.8k | £618.6k |
| Debtors | £546.4k | £510.1k |
| Net assets | £596.9k | £591.5k |
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
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
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- 2022-10-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-10-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
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- 2022-07-14📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-10-14🏢Company incorporatedAs ALLENS TRANSPORT HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2020-10-14➕ALLEN, Lesley Elizabeth, Mrs. appointedsecretary
- 2020-10-14➕ALLEN, Jonathan Charles Scott, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2020-10-14➕ALLEN, Lesley Elizabeth, Mrs. appointeddirector
- 2020-10-14📄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 "ALLEN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs. Lesley Elizabeth Allen Individual · British · DOB 10/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 14/10/2020 |
Mr. Jonathan Charles Scott Allen Individual · British · DOB 10/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 14/10/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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