MANDY LITTLEWOOD SOCIAL RESEARCH AND CONSULTING LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | -200 | -200 |
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.
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Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-04-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-10-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-05-10📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2019-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-09-01➕HOPE, Steven appointeddirector
- 2017-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-10-17🏢Company incorporatedAs MANDY LITTLEWOOD SOCIAL RESEARCH AND CONSULTING LIMITED
- 2011-10-17➕LITTLEWOOD, Amanda appointedsecretary
- 2011-10-17➕LITTLEWOOD, Amanda appointeddirector
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 "LITTLEWOOD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-19
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Amanda Littlewood Individual · British · DOB 05/1972 · age 54 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Steven Hopeceased 05/04/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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