LYTEN SERVICES LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 86). 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 (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 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £38.5k |
| Net assets | £38.5k | £38.5k |
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 (16 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-11-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-11-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 1989-11-08🏢Company incorporatedAs LYTEN SERVICES LIMITED
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 86 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 37 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 86 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Patrick Windsor Duignan Individual · Irish · DOB 04/1940 · age 86 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 01/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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