DSL IFS SMALLER LOANS GP LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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 · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-09-30 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-22➕BURNSIDE, Iain Alan appointeddirector
- 2024-08-22➖WOOD, Lesley Marie resigneddirector
- 2023-09-08🏢Company incorporatedAs DSL IFS SMALLER LOANS GP LIMITED
- 2023-09-08➕YUILL, Stuart Mitchell appointeddirector
- 2023-09-08➕WOOD, Lesley Marie appointeddirector
- 2023-09-08📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 2.6 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Dsl Business Finance Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dsl Business Finance Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 08/09/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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