QoE-report redaction is the removal of PII from a quality of earnings analysis. The figures matter beyond the price: turnover and share of supply feed the relevant merger situation tests in Enterprise Act 2002 s.23, which decide whether the CMA can look at the deal at all. anonym.plus clears the people and leaves those numbers intact.
When this applies
A quality of earnings study names management, customers, and one-off items. The buyer needs the adjustments and the revenue base, not the people behind each line. Test the result the way the ICO's motivated-intruder check does — could a determined reader put a name back?
How anonym.plus handles it
- Load the analysis into anonym.plus on your device.
- It flags names, IDs, and account data in the notes.
- Adjustments, add-backs, and figures stay in place.
- Swap or black out the confirmed PII.
- Save the clean report on your device.
What you need to provide
- The analysis (XLSX, PDF, or DOCX).
- An operator (Replace keeps the notes readable).
- Optional allow-list to keep accounting terms.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | CFO note → [MANAGER] |
| Names | PERSON | named customer → [CLIENT] |
| Finance | IBAN_CODE | supplier account → [ACCOUNT] |
| Identifiers | NATIONAL_ID | VAT ref → [ID] |
| Contact | EMAIL_ADDRESS | finance email → [EMAIL] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | period 06/2025 → [DATE] |
Compliance achieved
- Keeps the turnover and supply figures Enterprise Act 2002 s.23 tests rely on.
- Supports the ICO's motivated-intruder check on what remains.
- Leaves adjustments and add-backs whole for the buyer to test.
- Runs offline — earnings data never reaches the cloud.
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Limitations & cautions
UK merger notification is voluntary, but the CMA can still review a deal that meets an Enterprise Act 2002 s.23 test, so do not strip the figures that answer it. A customer-concentration line also re-identifies by share alone: one client at half of revenue points to itself after the name goes.
Frequently asked questions
Are the adjustments removed?
No. The add-backs, normalisations, and figures stay. Only personal data changes.
Why keep turnover and share-of-supply detail?
Because Enterprise Act 2002 s.23 uses those measures to decide whether a relevant merger situation exists. Notification is voluntary in the UK, yet the CMA can open a review, and advisers need the numbers to judge the risk.
Does it read spreadsheet models?
Yes. Spreadsheet and document analyses both work on your device.