ACCURATE SECTION BENDERS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02463108 · ltd · incorporated 1990-01-25
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
67/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 67/100 (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: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 36.0y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 7 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
144 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
56
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-08-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-06-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-16➕GARTON, Andrew Ross appointeddirector
- 2025-06-16➖DE VRIES, Evert Pieter resigneddirector
- 2025-05-19📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-04-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-04-09📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-04-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-04➖MOCROFT, Betty resignedsecretary
- 2025-04-04➕DE VRIES, Evert Pieter appointeddirector
- 2025-04-04➖MOCROFT, Michael William resigneddirector
- 2025-04-04➖MOCROFT, Nigel John resigneddirector
- 2025-04-04🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Paragon Business Finance PLC
- 2025-04-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-03📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-04-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-04-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-04-03📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-04-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-04-03📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-04-03⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-04-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-04-03📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-12-22➖LEONARDI, Hannah Lisa resigneddirector
- 2022-04-09➖MOCROFT, Thomas Albert resigneddirector
- 2019-09-13➖CROUCH, Leon Adrian resigneddirector
- 2019-08-22➕LEONARDI, Hannah Lisa appointeddirector
- 2011-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-01-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2000-01-31🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-10-06➕MOCROFT, Michael William appointeddirector
- 1998-10-06➕MOCROFT, Nigel John appointeddirector
- 1998-02-06🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1995-03-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1990-05-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1990-01-25🏢Company incorporatedAs ACCURATE SECTION BENDERS LIMITED
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med · 1 low1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-04-03: 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.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Accurate Section Benders Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Accurate Section Benders Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACCURATE SECTION BENDERS LIMITED
This company · 02463108
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Accurate Section Benders Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/04/2025 |
6 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Accurate Section Bedners Holdings Limitedceased 17/06/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Nigel John Mocroftceased 03/04/2025· 25-50% shares
- Mr Michael William Mocroftceased 03/04/2025· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Betty Mocroftceased 27/03/2023· 25-50% shares
- Mr Thomas Albert Mocroftceased 09/04/2022· 25-50% shares
- Mr Leon Adrian Crouchceased 13/09/2019· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-01-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25990 — SIC 25990
Registered office
. Dawley Brook Road
Kingswinford
DY6 7AU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-02
Last: 2025-05-19
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
GARTON, Andrew Ross→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2025-06-16
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MOCROFT, Betty→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2025-04-04
CROUCH, Leon Adrian→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2019-09-13
DE VRIES, Evert Pieter→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2025-04-04 · resigned 2025-06-16
LEONARDI, Hannah Lisa→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-08-22 · resigned 2023-12-22
MOCROFT, Michael William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1998-10-06 · resigned 2025-04-04
MOCROFT, Nigel John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1998-10-06 · resigned 2025-04-04
MOCROFT, Thomas Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 2022-04-09
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Paragon Paragon Business Finance PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/04/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 31/01/2000 | 19/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/02/1998 | 19/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/03/1995 | 19/01/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 08/05/1990 | 17/02/2011 |
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Recent filings (144 total)
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-12-29
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-06-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-05-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-17
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-04-09
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-04-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-04-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-07