ACL MINI COLOUR PRINT LIMITED

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00630502 · ltd · incorporated 1959-06-16
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£-43.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 69). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 45.9y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 45.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £43,092

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£1k
Net Worth
-£43k
Current Assets
£1k
Current Liabilities
—
-£43k-£34k-£25k-£16k-£7k£1kJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£-43.1k—
Current assets£1.5k—
Cash£1.5k—
Net assets£-43.1k—
Average employees—0

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-28
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  2. 2025-03-17
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  3. 2023-12-20
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  4. 2023-03-31
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  5. 2023-02-22
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  6. 2022-03-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2021-04-08
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    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-06-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2020-06-25
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    PYEMONT, Alice resigned
    director
  10. 2019-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  12. 2018-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  13. 2017-03-30
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  14. 2016-01-19
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  15. 2016-01-09
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  16. 2015-05-06
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  17. 2015-02-16
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  18. 2014-08-29
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    PYEMONT, Alice appointed
    director
  19. 2014-08-29
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    PYEMONT, Raymond Walter resigned
    director
  20. 2012-05-28
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    SHERIDAN, John Virgillious Thomas appointed
    secretary
  21. 2012-05-28
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    HARNEY, Maureen resigned
    secretary
  22. 2007-10-23
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  23. 2005-06-29
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    Charge satisfied #1
  24. 1998-01-01
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    SHERIDAN, John Virgilious Thomas appointed
    director
  25. 1998-01-01
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    PYEMONT, Eunice resigned
    director
  26. 1998-01-01
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    PYEMONT, Raymond Walter appointed
    director
  27. 1997-10-24
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    Charge satisfied #2
  28. 1997-09-26
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  29. 1993-06-07
    ➕
    HARNEY, Maureen appointed
    secretary
  30. 1993-06-07
    ➖
    PYEMONT, Eunice resigned
    secretary
  31. 1993-06-01
    ➖
    ALEXANDER, John resigned
    director
  32. 1991-12-04
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: John Alexander
  33. 1980-07-25
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank LTD
  34. 1959-06-16
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    Company incorporated
    As ACL MINI COLOUR PRINT LIMITED

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 67 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-01-29

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr John Virgillious Sheridan
Individual · Irish · DOB 02/1957 · age 69
25–50%
—25-50% shares16/01/2017

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1959-06-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Registered office

35 Craigen Avenue Craigen Avenue
Croydon
CR0 7JQ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-01-29OVERDUE
Last: 2025-01-15

Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)

SHERIDAN, John Virgillious Thomas→
secretary · appointed 2012-05-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SHERIDAN, John Virgilious Thomas→
director · ~69y · appointed 1998-01-01
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Active
HARNEY, Maureen→
secretary · appointed 1993-06-07 · resigned 2012-05-28
Resigned
PYEMONT, Eunice→
secretary · resigned 1993-06-07
Resigned
ALEXANDER, John→
director · ~101y · resigned 1993-06-01
Resigned
PYEMONT, Alice→
director · ~62y · appointed 2014-08-29 · resigned 2020-06-25
Resigned
PYEMONT, Eunice→
director · ~90y · resigned 1998-01-01
Resigned
PYEMONT, Raymond Walter→
director · ~68y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2014-08-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property23/10/2007—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property26/09/1997—
satisfied
John Alexander
Debenture1 property04/12/199124/10/1997
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank LTD
Legal mortgage1 property25/07/198029/06/2005
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Recent filings (105 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-22
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-19