ACORN HOUSE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02425608 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1989-09-22
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (1 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
99 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-01➖CRACCO, Stephen Anthony resigneddirector
- 2026-01-01➖FULLER, Jason resigneddirector
- 2025-11-21➖NEWHAM, Victoria Louise resigneddirector
- 2025-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-11-20➖RIMMER, Caroline Ann resignedsecretary
- 2024-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-12-14➕CRACCO, Stephen Anthony appointeddirector
- 2021-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-07-01➕BINGHAM, Simon Julian appointeddirector
- 2004-12-07➕NEWHAM, Victoria Louise appointeddirector
- 2001-11-23➖NEWSON, Roland Lloyd resignedsecretary
- 2001-11-23➖NEWSON, Roland Lloyd resigneddirector
- 2001-11-06➕RIMMER, Caroline Ann appointedsecretary
- 2001-07-02➕FULLER, Jason appointeddirector
- 2000-11-29➖DRAKE, Terence Frank resigneddirector
- 1999-11-29➕NEWSON, Roland Lloyd appointedsecretary
- 1999-11-29➖STRACHAN, Jane Suzanne resignedsecretary
- 1999-11-29➖STRACHAN, Robert James resigneddirector
- 1998-12-08➕NEWSON, Roland Lloyd appointeddirector
- 1998-06-30➖JOHNSON, Lucy Maria resigneddirector
- 1996-11-27➕DRAKE, Terence Frank appointeddirector
- 1993-12-11➖MORGAN, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 1993-12-11➖STRACHAN, Jane Suzanne resigneddirector
- 1993-12-02➕JOHNSON, Lucy Maria appointeddirector
- 1993-12-02➕STRACHAN, Robert James appointeddirector
- 1992-07-07➖HURSTHOUSE, Nigel Joseph resigneddirector
- 1991-06-21➖GRIFFITHS, Simon resigneddirector
- 1991-03-06➖HURSTHOUSE, Nigel Joseph resignedsecretary
- 1991-03-06➕STRACHAN, Jane Suzanne appointedsecretary
- 1989-09-22🏢Company incorporatedAs ACORN HOUSE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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 ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CRACCO, Stephen Anthony resigned 2026-01-01; FULLER, Jason resigned 2026-01-01; NEWHAM, Victoria Louise resigned 2025-11-21
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Active · Property · OX postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABLEMARK LIMITED→ 00662253 · est 1960 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 65y | — | — |
| ABPOD INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 16006094 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACCOMMODATING R2R LTD→ 16116847 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACE ASSETS HOLDING LIMITED→ 15296222 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACHILLES VENTURES LTD→ 13305885 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ACUMEN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD→ 13592375 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ADDA PROPERTY LIMITED→ 12244735 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ADDERBURY PROPERTY LIMITED→ 10454338 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ADEZ LIMITED→ 15198454 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ADND HOUSING LTD→ 16264486 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ADONIS ESTATES LIMITED→ 09693116 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ADRALAVA LIMITED→ 02704604 · est 1992 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1989-09-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Registered office
54 Broad Street
Banbury
Oxon
OX16 8BL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-25
Last: 2025-12-11
Officers (1 active · 15 resigned)
BINGHAM, Simon Julian→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-07-01
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HURSTHOUSE, Nigel Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-03-06
NEWSON, Roland Lloyd→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-29 · resigned 2001-11-23
RIMMER, Caroline Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-06 · resigned 2024-11-20
STRACHAN, Jane Suzanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-03-06 · resigned 1999-11-29
CRACCO, Stephen Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2021-12-14 · resigned 2026-01-01
DRAKE, Terence Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1996-11-27 · resigned 2000-11-29
FULLER, Jason→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2001-07-02 · resigned 2026-01-01
GRIFFITHS, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · resigned 1991-06-21
HURSTHOUSE, Nigel Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · resigned 1992-07-07
JOHNSON, Lucy Maria→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 1993-12-02 · resigned 1998-06-30
MORGAN, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · resigned 1993-12-11
NEWHAM, Victoria Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2004-12-07 · resigned 2025-11-21
NEWSON, Roland Lloyd→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1998-12-08 · resigned 2001-11-23
STRACHAN, Jane Suzanne→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · resigned 1993-12-11
STRACHAN, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1993-12-02 · resigned 1999-11-29
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Recent filings (99 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-12-16