ACTSEEN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01778205 · ltd · incorporated 1983-12-15
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Aug 2025
Net worth
£1.46M
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other residential care activities n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: family or management succession (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
34 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 39.8y
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 39.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
34 charges (34/34 with lender, 34/34 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (5 active, 9 linked, 7 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
196 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £1,455,713
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£1.5m
↑ 1.7% YoY
Current Assets
£91k
↑ 24% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.46M | £1.44M |
| Current assets | £90.6k | £73.2k |
| Net assets | £1.46M | £1.43M |
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.
See pricing →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 (84 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-29📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-08-29📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-08-29📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-08-29📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-17➖DAVIES, Mandy Irene resigneddirector
- 2023-04-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-04-06➕PATEL, Kira appointeddirector
- 2023-04-06➕PATEL, Krishna appointeddirector
- 2023-04-06➕PATEL, Krupa appointeddirector
- 2023-02-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-03➕PATEL, Shivani Guvri appointeddirector
- 2019-07-05➖PATEL, Kaushik Ishwarbhai resignedsecretary
- 2018-10-17➕DAVIES, Mandy Irene appointeddirector
- 2014-01-20➖PATEL, Kaushik Ishwarbhai resigneddirector
- 2011-03-30🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2011-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2011-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2011-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2011-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2008-07-04🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2008-07-02🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-08-29🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Fieldbay Limited
- 2005-08-10🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2005-06-06➕PATEL, Kaushik Ishwarbhai appointeddirector
- 2005-04-04🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2003-11-24🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-01-05🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2001-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2001-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2001-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2001-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2001-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2001-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2001-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2001-12-21🔓Charge satisfied #9
Showing most recent 50 of 84 events
Owner dependency
63/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
20/100
No succession signalNo meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — PATEL, Kira (same surname) appointed 2023-04-06. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
16 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Amita Patel Individual · British · DOB 09/1960 · age 66 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/07/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Kaushik Ishwarbhai Patelceased 05/07/2019· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC87900 — Other residential care activities n.e.c.
Registered office
4 Adrian Close
Porthcawl
Mid-Glamorgan
South Wales
CF36 3LX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-14
Last: 2025-06-30
Officers (5 active · 4 resigned)
Active
Active
PATEL, Krishna→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2023-04-06
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PATEL, Krupa→
Activedirector · ~35y · appointed 2023-04-06
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PATEL, Shivani Guvri→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2019-10-03
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PATEL, Ishwarbhas Chottabhai→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-05-20
PATEL, Kaushik Ishwarbhai→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-20 · resigned 2019-07-05
DAVIES, Mandy Irene→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2018-10-17 · resigned 2023-05-17
PATEL, Kaushik Ishwarbhai→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-06-06 · resigned 2014-01-20
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Mortgages & charges
34
Total charges
16
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:34 of 34 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 04/07/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 02/07/2008 | — | |
| satisfied | Fieldbay Fieldbay Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/08/2007 | 05/03/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/08/2005 | 05/03/2011 | |
| part-satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/04/2005 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/11/2003 | — | |
| part-satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/06/2001 | — | |
| part-satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/09/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/09/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/09/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/09/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 17/08/2000 | — | |
| part-satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/07/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/07/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/07/2000 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/07/2000 | — | |
| satisfied | Jcw Construction Jcw Construction Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/07/1999 | 21/12/2001 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 13/05/1998 | 05/01/2002 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/12/1997 | 21/12/2001 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/12/1997 | 21/12/2001 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/12/1997 | 30/03/2011 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/12/1997 | 21/12/2001 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/12/1997 | 21/12/2001 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/12/1997 | 21/12/2001 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/12/1997 | 21/12/2001 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/12/1997 | 21/12/2001 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 05/12/1997 | 21/12/2001 | |
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) Aib Group (UK) PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 07/11/1997 | — | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks Allied Irish Banks PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/03/1994 | 05/03/2011 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks Allied Irish Banks PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/03/1993 | 05/03/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/03/1991 | 16/01/1995 | |
| part-satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 01/02/1988 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/01/1988 | 05/03/2011 | |
| satisfied | Statim Finance Statim Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 29/07/1986 | 10/02/1988 |
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Recent filings (196 total)
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accounts · AA
2026-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-28
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capital · SH08
2024-08-29
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2024-08-29
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2024-08-29
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2024-08-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-30