A. & C. MAINTENANCE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01186680 · ltd · incorporated 1974-10-10
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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year to Nov 2024
Net worth
£267.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25120
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 33110SIC 33110
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 89-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 89). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 3 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 25.7y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (3 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
111 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £267,106
Net assets shrinking
Down £32,120 YoY
Cash YoY
-17%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£184k
↓ 17% YoY
Net Worth
£267k
↓ 11% YoY
Current Assets
£365k
↓ 3.2% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £267.1k | £299.2k |
| Current assets | £364.9k | £377.0k |
| Cash | £184.3k | £221.4k |
| Debtors | £148.1k | £114.7k |
| Net assets | £267.1k | £299.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-02➖CREGAN, Peter resigneddirector
- 2022-09-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-09-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-09-14📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-02-28➖CREGAN, David John resigneddirector
- 2011-07-12➖BROOKES, Terrence resigneddirector
- 2011-03-30➕KEATING, Lynne appointeddirector
- 2011-03-30➕BROOKES, Terrence appointeddirector
- 2009-06-09➖MURPHY, Marilyn resignedsecretary
- 2006-11-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2006-10-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2004-03-10➕MURPHY, Marilyn appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-01➖CRAIG, John resignedsecretary
- 2001-03-01➕CRAIG, John appointedsecretary
- 2001-03-01➖TOMS, David John resignedsecretary
- 2000-08-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2000-05-26➖KEMP, Thomas Peter resigneddirector
- 1994-10-21➕CREGAN, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 1994-10-21➕CREGAN, David John appointeddirector
- 1994-01-01➖KEMP, Thomas Peter resignedsecretary
- 1994-01-01➕TOMS, David John appointedsecretary
- 1974-10-10🏢Company incorporatedAs A. & C. MAINTENANCE LIMITED
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 89 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 89 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 52 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Shirley Ann Cregan Individual · British · DOB 03/1937 · age 89 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 02/09/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Peter Creganceased 02/09/2022· 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1974-10-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25120 — SIC 25120
Registered office
Unit 11b Monksbridge Trading Estate
Outgang Lane
Dinnington Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S25 3QX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-03
Last: 2025-08-20
Officers (3 active · 8 resigned)
CREGAN, Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 1994-10-21
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Active
KEATING, Lynne→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2011-03-30
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CRAIG, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-01 · resigned 2004-01-01
KEMP, Thomas Peter→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-01-01
MURPHY, Marilyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-10 · resigned 2009-06-09
TOMS, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 2001-03-01
BROOKES, Terrence→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2011-03-30 · resigned 2011-07-12
CREGAN, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1994-10-21 · resigned 2012-02-28
CREGAN, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 2022-09-02
KEMP, Thomas Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2000-05-26
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/11/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 24/10/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/08/2000 | — |
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Recent filings (111 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-08-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-08-18
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2022-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2020-08-27