PHILLIPS FINANCIAL LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 |
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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 (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-27🏢Company incorporatedAs PHILLIPS FINANCIAL LTD
- 2023-10-27➕PHILLIPS, Anthony James appointeddirector
- 2023-10-27➕PHILLIPS, Charlie Burns appointeddirector
- 2023-10-27➕PHILLIPS, Lesley Ann appointeddirector
- 2023-10-27📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "PHILLIPS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.5 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 Anthony James Phillips Individual · British · DOB 08/1975 · age 51 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 27/10/2023 |
Mrs Lesley Ann Phillips Individual · British · DOB 11/1974 · age 52 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 27/10/2023 |
Mr Charlie Burns Phillips Individual · British · DOB 09/2005 · age 21 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 27/10/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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