AC PLASTICS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02164843 · ltd · incorporated 1987-09-15
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 Dec 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 22290
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 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
26 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 37.6y
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 37.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
26 charges (26/26 with lender, 26/26 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (5 active, 16 linked, 14 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
245 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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| Average employees | 5700 | 6000 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-07➖MCGUIRE, David Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2024-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-03-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-12-05📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-12-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-24➕GOUGH, Martin appointeddirector
- 2023-11-24➕HOLDEN, Philip appointeddirector
- 2023-11-24➕POWELL, David George appointeddirector
- 2023-11-24➕MCGUIRE, David Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2023-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-07🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2022-08-07🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2022-08-07🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2022-08-05🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Praetura Commercial Finance Limited
- 2022-08-05🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Christopher John Marsden (In His Capacity as Security Trustee)
- 2017-11-22➖HORSMAN, Neil Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-04-11➖NELSON, David Ian resigneddirector
- 2014-09-25➕MARSDEN, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2014-09-25➕HORSMAN, Neil Richard appointeddirector
- 2011-08-30➖HACKING, Christopher William resignedsecretary
- 2011-08-30➖HACKING, Christopher William resigneddirector
- 2011-06-29🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Derwent Holdings Limited
- 2011-03-31🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2011-03-25➕THOMALLA, Lee Paul appointeddirector
- 2011-03-25➖BROWN, Richard Mark resigneddirector
- 2011-03-25➖MARSDEN, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2011-03-25➖MAYER, Philip resigneddirector
- 2011-03-25➕NELSON, David Ian appointeddirector
- 2009-11-07🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2009-09-21🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance LTD
- 2009-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2009-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2009-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2009-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #15
Showing most recent 50 of 94 events
Owner dependency
65/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- 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
Brabco 1022 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Brabco 1022 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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AC PLASTICS LIMITED
This company · 02164843
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brabco 1022 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-09-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC22290 — SIC 22290
Registered office
A C Plastics
Wilson Road
Liverpool
L36 6AN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-17
Last: 2026-02-03
Officers (5 active · 11 resigned)
GOUGH, Martin→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-11-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HOLDEN, Philip→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-11-24
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MARSDEN, Christopher John→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-09-25
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POWELL, David George→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-11-24
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THOMALLA, Lee Paul→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-03-25
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HACKING, Christopher William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-09 · resigned 2011-08-30
PLUNKETT, Judith Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2004-12-09
BROWN, Richard Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-06-30 · resigned 2011-03-25
HACKING, Christopher William→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-02-21 · resigned 2011-08-30
HORSMAN, Neil Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-09-25 · resigned 2017-11-22
KARANI, Minoo Pheroze→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2007-10-25
MARSDEN, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-10-25 · resigned 2011-03-25
MAYER, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · resigned 2011-03-25
MCGUIRE, David Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-11-24 · resigned 2025-02-07
NELSON, David Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2011-03-25 · resigned 2017-04-11
PLUNKETT, Judith Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 2007-10-25
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Mortgages & charges
26
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:26 of 26 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Praetura Commercial Finance Praetura Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 9 properties | 05/08/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Christopher John Marsden (In His Capacity as Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/08/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Derwent Holdings Derwent Holdings Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 29/06/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 21/09/2009 | 07/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | Mr Minoo Pheroze Karani | Debenture | 1 property | 26/10/2007 | 07/11/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 26/10/2007 | 31/03/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 26/10/2007 | 07/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/10/2007 | 07/08/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 07/04/2005 | 23/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/01/2005 | 23/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Minoo Pheroze Karani | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/08/2004 | 23/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/08/2004 | 23/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/06/2001 | 23/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Minoo Pheroze Karani | Debenture | 1 property | 14/12/2000 | 23/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Minoo Pheroze Karani | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/12/2000 | 23/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Minoo Pheroze Karani | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/12/2000 | 23/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Minoo Pheroze Karani | Charge over book debts | 1 property | 14/12/2000 | 23/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 24/08/2000 | 23/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 24/08/2000 | 23/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/02/1997 | 12/09/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/02/1997 | 12/09/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/01/1990 | 12/09/2007 | |
| satisfied | Nationwide Anglia Building Society | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 22/09/1989 | 09/11/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/07/1989 | 23/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/07/1989 | 23/01/2009 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/10/1988 | 09/07/2002 |
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Recent filings (245 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-03-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-02-26