A & F LLOYD TRAINING LIMITED
- 74909Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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 (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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £44.3k | £40.9k |
| Current assets | £45.3k | £40.2k |
| Net assets | £44.3k | £40.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-01-22🏢Company incorporatedAs A & F LLOYD TRAINING LIMITED
- 2022-01-22➕LLOYD, Andrew William appointeddirector
- 2022-01-22➕LLOYD, Fiona Jane appointeddirector
- 2022-01-22📄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 "LLOYD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew William Lloyd Individual · British · DOB 07/1964 · age 62 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/02/2023 |
Mrs Fiona Jane Lloyd Individual · British · DOB 05/1966 · age 60 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 22/01/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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