ACCLAIM HANDLING LIMITED
📉Decliningactive
02309389 · ltd · incorporated 1988-10-26
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.
Opportunity decay
drifting distress · 6-months
Drifting toward distress — expect more negotiability in 3–6 months, but also more friction.
- · Lifecycle stage drifting downward
- · Currently "declining"
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
£22.76M
year to Apr 2025
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueLeverage-led grower with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (77/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 25.7y
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 25.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (5 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
174 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £710,142
Turnover YoY
+7%
Year on year
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 · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £22.76M | £21.18M |
| Gross profit | £6.51M | £6.68M |
| Operating profit | £778.2k | £1.30M |
| Profit before tax | £710.1k | £1.26M |
| Average employees | 16200 | 15100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 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
2
filings
- • 2 mortgage
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 3 mortgage
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-01🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2026-05-01🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2026-05-01🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2026-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-12🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2025-04-04➖BURT, Lee Laurence resigneddirector
- 2025-04-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-10🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-09-01➕BURT, Lee Laurence appointeddirector
- 2022-09-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-05📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2021-02-05📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2021-02-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-02-03📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2020-11-03➖HYSLOP, Philip Neil resigneddirector
- 2019-11-01➕FOXALL, Ian Raymond appointeddirector
- 2019-04-30➖BONSER, Richard David resigneddirector
- 2017-06-14🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Abn Amro Lease N.V., UK Branch
- 2017-05-01➕FROST, Stephen Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2017-01-11➕WOODS, Samuel David appointeddirector
- 2016-11-28➖WOODS, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2016-11-07➕SWIFT, Carmel Frances appointeddirector
- 2016-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-06-12🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
- 2008-03-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank of Ireland Business Finance Limited
- 2007-11-15🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Ireland Business Finance Limited
- 2007-09-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2007-05-01➖WOOD, Jeffrey Phillip resignedsecretary
- 2005-05-01➕FOXALL, Ian Raymond appointedsecretary
- 2004-11-30➖SHAKESPEARE, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2004-07-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2004-07-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Showing most recent 50 of 68 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 med ·3 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-05-01: A registered charge; 2026-05-01: A registered charge; 2026-05-01: A registered charge
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Carmel Frances Swift Individual · British · DOB 04/1959 · age 67 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 31/10/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr David Michael Woodsceased 31/10/2018· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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10 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
Incorporated1988-10-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77390 — Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Registered office
Ellisam House
Purfleet Industrial Park A13
Purfleet
Essex
RM15 4YD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-06
Last: 2025-10-23
Officers (5 active · 13 resigned)
FOXALL, Ian Raymond→
Activesecretary · appointed 2005-05-01
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FOXALL, Ian Raymond→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2019-11-01
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FROST, Stephen Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-05-01
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SWIFT, Carmel Frances→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2016-11-07
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WOODS, Samuel David→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2017-01-11
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WOOD, Janet Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-05-01 · resigned 2002-05-01
WOOD, Jeffrey Phillip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2007-05-01
WOODS, Gillian Ann→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-05-01
BONSER, Richard David→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-06-01 · resigned 2019-04-30
BONSER, Richard David→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1993-05-01 · resigned 1997-09-12
BUCK, William→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1993-05-01 · resigned 2004-04-30
BURT, Lee Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-09-01 · resigned 2025-04-04
HUGHES, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-07-05 · resigned 2001-04-30
HYSLOP, Philip Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2020-11-03
PERRIN, David Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2000-03-29
SHAKESPEARE, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2004-11-30
WOOD, Janet Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1993-05-01 · resigned 2002-05-01
WOODS, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · resigned 2016-11-28
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/05/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Lease N.V., UK Branch | A registered charge | — | 14/06/2017 | 10/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Charge over sub-hire agreements | 1 property | 12/06/2012 | 12/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | Bank of Ireland Business Finance Bank of Ireland Business Finance Limited | Supplementary schedule | 1 property | 03/03/2008 | 03/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Bank of Ireland Business Finance Bank of Ireland Business Finance Limited | Asset sub-hire agreement | 1 property | 15/11/2007 | 03/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Certificate of assignment pursuant to the master deed of assignment | 1 property | 28/09/2007 | 03/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Chattel mortgage | 3 properties | 28/07/2004 | 03/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Certificate of assignment (pursuant to a master charge over sub-hire agreements) | 2 properties | 28/07/2004 | 03/11/2016 | |
| satisfied | Capital Asset Finance . Capital Asset Finance LTD. | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 05/10/2000 | 03/11/2016 |
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Recent filings (174 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-05-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-05-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-09-26