ADVANCED SPEECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 58290Other software publishing
- 62012Business and domestic software development
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). 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.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-11-30 | 2024-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-29.3k | £-25.6k |
| Current assets | — | £0 |
| Net assets | £-29.3k | £-25.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
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- 2021-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
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- 2017-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-13🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANCED SPEECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 2015-11-13➕LYDEN, John appointedsecretary
- 2015-11-13➕LYDEN, John appointeddirector
- 2015-11-13📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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 70 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 10 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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Lyden Individual · British · DOB 12/1956 · age 70 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 11/11/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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