ACORA LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02348923 · ltd · incorporated 1989-02-16
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
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). 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
16 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 36.6y
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 36.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (6 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
166 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-06📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2022-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2022-09-30🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Ldc (Managers) Limited (as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2022-09-30🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2022-02-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-02-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2022-02-04🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited
- 2021-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-27📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2020-04-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-04-06🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2020-04-01🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2020-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2020-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2020-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2020-03-10🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Palatine Private Equity LLP (The Security Trustee)
- 2020-03-10🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Palatine Private Equity LLP (The Security Trustee)
- 2019-07-18🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2017-10-20🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2016-09-20➖FAULKNER, Paul Raymond resigneddirector
- 2016-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2016-01-21🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-11-03🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2015-08-01➕KARP, James appointeddirector
- 2013-07-31➕FAULKNER, Paul Raymond appointeddirector
- 2013-07-31➖GANLY, Lee Andrew resigneddirector
- 2013-06-05🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2013-04-30➖READ, Sean Peter resigneddirector
- 2012-09-25➕ATKINS, Richard Charles appointeddirector
- 2012-02-09➖GRIEVES, Carl resigneddirector
- 2011-08-02➕GRIEVES, Carl appointeddirector
- 2011-06-16🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-02-17➕HEMMINGS, David Lewis appointeddirector
- 2010-02-17➕READ, Sean Peter appointeddirector
- 2009-04-20➖FORDHAM, David Richard resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 73 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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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
Acora Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Acora Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACORA LIMITED
This company · 02348923
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Acora 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
Incorporated1989-02-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities
Registered office
Acora House
Albert Drive
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 9TN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-02
Last: 2026-02-16
Officers (6 active · 11 resigned)
Active
ATKINS, Richard Charles→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2012-09-25
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HEMMINGS, David Lewis→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-02-17
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Active
PAGE, Gary John→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2008-05-19
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RABSON, David Robert→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2003-09-01
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DAVEY, Anita Jacqueline→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2007-04-24
FORDHAM, David Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-24 · resigned 2007-11-30
DAVEY, Anita Jacqueline→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 2007-04-30
DAVEY, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 2006-06-23
DAVIES, John Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · resigned 2006-06-23
FAULKNER, Paul Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-07-31 · resigned 2016-09-20
FORDHAM, David Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-07-03 · resigned 2009-04-20
GANLY, Lee Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-07-03 · resigned 2013-07-31
GRIEVES, Carl→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2011-08-02 · resigned 2012-02-09
JACKSON, Gordon Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-10-09 · resigned 2004-02-11
READ, Sean Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2010-02-17 · resigned 2013-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ldc (Managers) (as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) Ldc (Managers) Limited (as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 04/02/2022 | 05/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | 3 properties | 01/04/2020 | 08/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Palatine Private Equity (The Security Trustee) Palatine Private Equity LLP (The Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2020 | 05/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Palatine Private Equity (The Security Trustee) Palatine Private Equity LLP (The Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2020 | 06/04/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/07/2019 | 17/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 20/10/2017 | 17/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/11/2015 | 17/03/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/06/2013 | 21/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/06/2006 | 14/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 09/07/2001 | 21/01/2016 | |
| satisfied | Confidential Invoice Discounting Confidential Invoice Discounting Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 29/12/1999 | 27/06/2006 | |
| satisfied | Confidential Invoice Discounting Confidential Invoice Discounting Limited | Fixed charge on discounted debts and a floating charge on the receipts of other debts | 1 property | 29/12/1995 | 16/06/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/05/1990 | 27/06/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/10/1989 | 27/06/2006 |
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Recent filings (166 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-16
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-03
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-07
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-10-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-10-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-10-05