3PLI LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.37M | £4.37M |
| Net assets | £4.37M | £4.37M |
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 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-05➖BIRD, Mike resignedsecretary
- 2026-01-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-10-12📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-10-12📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-10-12⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-10-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-10-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-10-07📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2023-10-07📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-08-23📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-08-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-08-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-07-29🏢Company incorporatedAs 3PLI LIMITED
- 2021-07-29➕LONGMAN, Peter George appointeddirector
- 2021-07-29➕BIRD, Mike appointedsecretary
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-10-12: legacy
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Peter George Longman Individual · British · DOB 08/1965 · age 61 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/07/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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