APPROVED FINANCE & LEASING LLP
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (68/100)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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-07-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £387.8k |
| Current assets | £383.8k |
| Cash | £34.2k |
| Debtors | £349.6k |
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
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Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-05📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-10-02📄change-account-reference-date-limited-liability-partnership-current-extendedaccounts · LLAA01
- 2024-06-26🏢Company incorporatedAs APPROVED FINANCE & LEASING LLP
- 2024-06-26➕DUNN, Alexandra Elizabeth Sophie appointedllp-designated-member
- 2024-06-26➕DUNN, George Edward Douglas appointedllp-designated-member
- 2024-06-26➕DUNN, Rory David appointedllp-designated-member
- 2024-06-26➕SUDDS, Thomas Matthew appointedllp-designated-member
- 2024-06-26📄incorporation-limited-liability-partnershipincorporation · LLIN01
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- +Young company: Only 1.9 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Rory David Dunn Individual · British · DOB 10/1986 · age 40 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 26/06/2024 |
Alexandra Elizabeth Sophie Dunn Individual · British · DOB 02/1987 · age 39 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 26/06/2024 |
George Edward Douglas Dunn Individual · British · DOB 09/1996 · age 30 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 26/06/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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