ACCOUNTANCYPRO LIMITED
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. 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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 · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-602 |
| Current assets | £961 |
| Net assets | £-602 |
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 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-12-03🏢Company incorporatedAs ACCOUNTANCYPRO LIMITED
- 2023-12-03➕LAYTON, Jonathan Ronald appointeddirector
- 2023-12-03📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 2.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
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
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jonathan Ronald Layton Individual · British · DOB 04/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 03/12/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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