ACCORDIENCE GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02005521 · ltd · incorporated 1986-04-01
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
71/100
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 71/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
18 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 30.9y
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 30.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
18 charges (18/18 with lender, 18/18 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (3 active, 37 linked, 30 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
667 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (124 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-27➕SCHOLEFIELD, Sarah Mary Claire appointeddirector
- 2025-09-27➕THOMPSON, William Michael appointeddirector
- 2025-09-27➖JONES, Neil Garth resigneddirector
- 2025-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-05-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-08-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-04-17✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-12-22📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-12-22📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-12-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-12-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-01➕JONES, Neil Garth appointeddirector
- 2023-12-01➖TAAFFE, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2023-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2021-08-19🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Glas Americas Llc as Collateral Agent
- 2021-08-19🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties
- 2015-04-07➖CHADLINGTON, Lord resigneddirector
- 2015-04-07➕TAAFFE, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2014-12-31➖WITHEY, Sally-Ann Patricia resigneddirector
- 2014-08-08➖LEES, Jennifer Kathryn resignedsecretary
- 2014-05-23🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-05-19➕CHADLINGTON, Lord appointeddirector
- 2012-01-31➕MORROW, Andrew Martin appointeddirector
- 2012-01-31➖ADAMS, Colin Raymond resigneddirector
- 2011-04-11➕ADAMS, Colin Raymond appointeddirector
- 2011-04-11➖BROADHEAD, Tymon Piers resigneddirector
- 2007-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2007-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2007-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2007-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2007-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2007-04-24🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-12-21🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-10-16🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-09-27➖BROADHEAD, Tymon Piers resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 124 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- 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: 2023-12-22: 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
Huntsworth Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Huntsworth Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACCORDIENCE GROUP LIMITED
This company · 02005521
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Huntsworth Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1986-04-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
8th Floor, Holborn Gate,
26 Southampton Buildings
London
WC2A 1AN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-18
Last: 2025-07-04
Officers (3 active · 34 resigned)
MORROW, Andrew Martin→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-01-31
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SCHOLEFIELD, Sarah Mary Claire→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-09-27
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THOMPSON, William Michael→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-09-27
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BROADHEAD, Tymon Piers→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-13 · resigned 2006-09-27
BUTTERWORTH, Michael Guy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-18 · resigned 2005-05-13
DAFFERN, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-10-27
LEE, Martin John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-10-27 · resigned 1997-02-28
LEES, Jennifer Kathryn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-27 · resigned 2014-08-08
NICHOLS, Richard Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-01 · resigned 2001-06-18
STEEDS, Kevin Barrie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-03 · resigned 1999-06-01
ADAMS, Colin Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-04-11 · resigned 2012-01-31
ALCOCK, Robert Harding→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2001-04-01 · resigned 2006-03-14
BRADSHAW, Adrian Effland→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1991-07-11 · resigned 1993-11-08
BROADHEAD, Tymon Piers→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2011-04-11
BUTTERWORTH, Michael Guy→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-05-18 · resigned 2005-05-13
CARLISLE, Anthony Edwin→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-10-19 · resigned 2006-03-14
CHADLINGTON, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2014-05-19 · resigned 2015-04-07
DAFFERN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · resigned 1995-10-27
DAWOOD, Majid Siddique→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1993-05-06
GOOD, Charles Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1997-03-03 · resigned 2005-12-15
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Mortgages & charges
18
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:18 of 18 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Americas as Collateral Agent Glas Americas Llc as Collateral Agent | A registered charge | — | 19/08/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Deutsche Bank Ag New York Branch as Collateral Agent for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 19/08/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/05/2014 | 25/01/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 18 october 2004 and | 1 property | 24/04/2007 | 09/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 18TH october 2004 and | 1 property | 21/12/2006 | 09/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 18TH october 2004 | 1 property | 16/10/2006 | 09/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 18TH october 2004 and | 1 property | 12/08/2005 | 09/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 18 october 2004 and | 1 property | 27/07/2005 | 09/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 14/05/2002 | 23/10/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 16/02/2001 | 09/08/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 25/10/2000 | 09/07/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement | 1 property | 05/07/2000 | 09/08/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 19/10/1998 | 23/10/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/08/1997 | 08/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Derrick Tuke-Hastings | Shares mortgage | 1 property | 28/02/1997 | 09/08/2002 | |
| satisfied | Tina Gillian Butterworth | Shares mortgage | 1 property | 28/02/1997 | 09/08/2002 | |
| satisfied | Nigel Douglas Greening | Shares mortgage | 1 property | 28/02/1997 | 09/08/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 02/08/1995 | 22/06/1999 |
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Recent filings (667 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-12
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-12
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-08-31
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-18
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change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-04-17