ACTCELL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01248691 · ltd · incorporated 1976-03-12
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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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 32120
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 17 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
52 live charges · 17 lenders · oldest 40.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 40.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 17 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
52 charges (52/52 with lender, 52/52 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
193 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (123 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-12-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #51
- 2022-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-21📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2013-10-07🔒Charge registered #52Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2013-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #47
- 2013-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #43
- 2013-01-10🔓Charge satisfied #38
- 2012-11-01🔒Charge registered #51Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #50
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #49
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #48
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #46
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #45
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- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #37
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #36
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #35
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #34
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #27
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- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #24
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- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2010-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #17
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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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 50 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 med ·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
Mogul Jewellery Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Mogul Jewellery Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ACTCELL LIMITED
This company · 01248691
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mogul Jewellery Company Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-03-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32120 — SIC 32120
Registered office
New Burlington House
1075 Finchley Road
London
NW11 0PU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-30
Last made up to: 2024-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-23
Last: 2025-11-09
Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)
BERKOVITS, Shalom Ervin→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-09-20
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Active
Active
BERKOVITS, Shalom Ervin→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2007-09-20
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BERKOVITS, Kalman→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2007-09-20
BERKOVITS, Kalman→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 2007-09-20
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Mortgages & charges
52
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:52 of 52 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/10/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/11/2012 | 21/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/12/2005 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Internova Internova Limited | Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 5TH june 1998 | 1 property | 06/04/1998 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Tugela Properties Tugela Properties Limited | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 15 may 1998 dated 30 march 1998,1 april 1998,2 april 1998 and also | 1 property | 03/04/1998 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 07/08/1996 | 19/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 29/07/1996 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A standard security presented for registration in scotland | 1 property | 07/12/1993 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/08/1993 | 14/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/06/1992 | 10/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Bs | Standard security | 1 property | 13/05/1992 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 20/01/1992 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 16/09/1991 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/08/1991 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/07/1991 | 10/01/2013 | |
| satisfied | Bank of Wales Bank of Wales PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 23/10/1990 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/08/1990 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Deed of consent | 2 properties | 16/08/1990 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/03/1990 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Moor House Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC Moor House | Charge on cash deposit | 1 property | 06/11/1989 | 14/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/10/1989 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/10/1989 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 07/09/1989 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 16/08/1989 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party charge | 1 property | 25/07/1989 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party charge | 1 property | 28/04/1989 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks Allied Irish Banks PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/04/1989 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 18/04/1989 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 21/03/1989 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/01/1989 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party charge | 1 property | 22/11/1988 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 19/08/1988 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 03/06/1988 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/04/1988 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Bank of Wales Bank of Wales PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 25/03/1988 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 17/03/1988 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 11/02/1988 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks Allied Irish Banks PLC | Mortgage and charge | 1 property | 05/02/1988 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks Allied Irish Banks Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/02/1988 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks Allied Irish Banks Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/02/1988 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party charge | 1 property | 23/11/1987 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks Allied Irish Banks PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 21/10/1987 | 14/03/1998 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party charge | 1 property | 07/07/1987 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party charge | 1 property | 07/07/1987 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 15/06/1987 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party charge | 1 property | 07/11/1986 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/10/1986 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party charge | 1 property | 10/07/1986 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party charge | 1 property | 12/12/1985 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party charge | 1 property | 26/11/1985 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) Limited | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 15/08/1985 | 15/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyn's Bank Williams & Glyn's Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/07/1985 | 15/01/2010 |
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Recent filings (193 total)
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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2025-05-29
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2025-01-02
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2024-06-05
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-24
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-03
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mortgage · MR04
2022-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-02-28
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accounts · AA
2020-02-27