ACERTEC ENGINEERING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00555532 · ltd · incorporated 1955-10-05
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 58). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 19 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
24 live charges · 18 lenders · oldest 34.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 18 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
24 charges (24/24 with lender, 24/24 with type)
90
Directors & officers
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
347 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (112 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-01➕HAWKIN, Matthew Richard appointeddirector
- 2021-12-31➖FISHER, Christopher Paul resigneddirector
- 2021-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2020-01-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-01-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-11-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-11-27📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2019-10-30📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2019-10-30📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2019-10-30⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2019-10-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-09-05➕SMITH, Mark John appointedsecretary
- 2016-09-05➖HAYHURST, Michael resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2015-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2015-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2015-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2015-11-30➕SMITH, Mark John appointeddirector
- 2015-11-30➕FISHER, Christopher Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-11-30➖HUSSEY, David Gordon resigneddirector
- 2015-11-30➖MACLEOD, Gregory Ian resigneddirector
- 2013-08-29🔒Charge registered #24Lender: The Board of the Pension Protection Fund
- 2013-08-29🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2010-06-14➕HUSSEY, David Gordon appointeddirector
- 2010-06-14➖KYNASTON, Stephen Lloyd resigneddirector
- 2010-06-14➕MACLEOD, Gregory Ian appointeddirector
- 2010-06-14➖MORRISS, Andrew Stuart resigneddirector
- 2009-06-24➖HUSSEY, David Gordon resigneddirector
- 2009-06-24➕MORRISS, Andrew Stuart appointeddirector
- 2009-04-01➖DAVIES, John Graeme resignedsecretary
- 2009-04-01➕HAYHURST, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2009-02-02➖LENG, David Brian resigneddirector
- 2009-01-01➕KYNASTON, Stephen Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2008-12-31➖COOK, Jonathan Charles resigneddirector
- 2008-08-29➕LENG, David Brian appointeddirector
- 2008-06-09➕HUSSEY, David Gordon appointeddirector
- 2008-06-09➖SWORD, John David resigneddirector
- 2008-05-01➕COOK, Jonathan Charles appointeddirector
- 2007-12-31➖ROACHE, David John resigneddirector
- 2007-10-30➕DAVIES, John Graeme appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-30➖ROACHE, David John resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 112 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 71 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-10-30: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Stadco Automotive Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Stadco Automotive Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ACERTEC ENGINEERING LIMITED
This company · 00555532
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stadco Automotive Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 08/12/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Acertec (Edstone) Limitedceased 08/12/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1955-10-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Acertec Engineering Ltd Queensway
Hortonwood
Telford
Shropshire
TF1 7LL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-05
Last: 2026-04-21
Officers (3 active · 25 resigned)
Active
HAWKIN, Matthew Richard→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-01-01
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SMITH, Mark John→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-11-30
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DAVIES, John Graeme→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-30 · resigned 2009-04-01
HAYHURST, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2016-09-05
HUGHES, Mark Leonard William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 1999-09-30
ROACHE, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-30 · resigned 2007-10-30
SMITH, Alastair Moray→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-06-30
COOK, Jonathan Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2008-12-31
DONALD, Ian Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 1999-05-24
FISHER, Christopher Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-11-30 · resigned 2021-12-31
HALL, John→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1994-08-01
HALL, Richard Nicholas Congreve→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1999-05-24
HINKINS, Brian Edward Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1995-04-20
HUGHES, Mark Leonard William→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1996-07-01 · resigned 1999-09-30
HUSSEY, David Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2010-06-14 · resigned 2015-11-30
HUSSEY, David Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-06-09 · resigned 2009-06-24
KYNASTON, Stephen Lloyd→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2010-06-14
LENG, David Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-08-29 · resigned 2009-02-02
MACLEOD, Gregory Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-06-14 · resigned 2015-11-30
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Mortgages & charges
24
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:24 of 24 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Board of the Pension Protection Fund | A registered charge | 3 properties | 29/08/2013 | 16/12/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/08/2013 | 16/12/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (Security Trustee) | Deed of charge over shares | 1 property | 23/11/2005 | 16/12/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC 'Security Trustee' | Debenture | 1 property | 23/11/2005 | 16/12/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Deed of charge | 1 property | 28/02/2003 | 10/01/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Deed of charge | 1 property | 28/02/2003 | 10/01/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 28/02/2003 | 10/01/2006 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International (As Security Agent) Chase Manhattan International Limited(As Security Agent) | A hong kong law governed supplemental debenture dated 24TH august 1999 | 1 property | 24/08/1999 | 11/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International (As Security Agent) Chase Manhattan International Limited(As Security Agent) | A singapore law governed supplemental debenture dated 24TH august 1999 | 1 property | 24/08/1999 | 11/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International as Security Agent for and on Behalf of the Financeparties (As Defined in the Supplemental Debenture) from Time to Time Chase Manhattan International Limited as Security Agent for and on Behalf of the Financeparties (As Defined in the Supplemental Debenture) from Time to Time | Supplemental debenture to target group debenture | 1 property | 24/08/1999 | 11/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International Chase Manhattan International Limited | A composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 23/07/1999 | 11/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International Chase Manhattan International Limited | A composite (singapore law governed) guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 23/07/1999 | 11/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | Chase Manhattan International Chase Manhattan International Limited | A composite (hong kong law governed) guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 23/07/1999 | 11/12/2003 | |
| satisfied | The Sumitomo Bank The Sumitomo Bank Limited | A mortgage of shares | 1 property | 25/02/1998 | 17/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 04/04/1996 | 21/11/1997 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank ,as Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties(As Defined) National Westminster Bank PLC,as Agent and Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties(As Defined) | Debenture | 1 property | 15/08/1995 | 21/11/1997 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co. Limitedas Agent and Trustee for Itself,the Arranger,and for Each Bank (As Defined in the Guarantee Facility) | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 25/01/1994 | 19/10/1995 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 18/06/1993 | 19/10/1995 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Samuel Montagu & Co.Limitedthe "Agent and Arranger" / Bank of Scotland / The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC / Midland Bank PLC | Supplemental composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 11/05/1993 | 19/10/1995 | |
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 05/03/1993 | 19/10/1995 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co. Samuel Montagu & Co.Limited | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 05/03/1993 | 19/10/1995 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 05/03/1993 | 19/10/1995 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Fixed charge | 1 property | 06/08/1991 | 09/03/1993 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge on book debts. | 1 property | 19/07/1991 | 09/03/1993 |
Recent filings (347 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-01-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-01-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-08