ACOUSTAPRODUCTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02652396 · ltd · incorporated 1991-10-08
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 31.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
£3.09M
year to Mar 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (78/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 31.6y
95/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
- · Profitable and stable/growing — lender coverage supportable.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (72/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (5 active, 13 linked, 9 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
162 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
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Profitable
Profit before tax £350,543
Key financials
1 year 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 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Turnover | £3.09M |
| Gross profit | £1.22M |
| Operating profit | £354.4k |
| Profit before tax | £350.5k |
| Average employees | 2200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
4 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-09➖PATEL, Ashok Ravjibhai resigneddirector
- 2023-10-27➕KOZEL, Les appointedsecretary
- 2023-10-27➖PATEL, Ashok Ravjibhai resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-14📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2022-09-14📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2022-07-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-07-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-07-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2022-06-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-06-13📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-03-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-03-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-03-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-03-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-01➕HARROP, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2022-03-01➕LEWIS, Maria appointeddirector
- 2022-03-01➕RUSHIN, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2022-03-01➕THOMAS, Stephen Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-03-01➕PATEL, Ashok Ravjibhai appointedsecretary
- 2022-03-01➖HAMILTON, Robert Blane resigneddirector
- 2022-03-01➕PATEL, Ashok Ravjibhai appointeddirector
- 2022-03-01➖TRANTER, Michael Gordon resigneddirector
- 2020-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-10-01➖WATTS, John resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-01➖WATTS, John resigneddirector
- 1994-10-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1994-01-21➕HAMILTON, Robert Blane appointeddirector
- 1991-12-17➖SCOTT, Stephen John resignednominee-secretary
- 1991-12-17➕WATTS, John appointedsecretary
- 1991-12-17➖SCOTT, Jacqueline resignednominee-director
- 1991-12-17➕TRANTER, Michael Gordon appointeddirector
- 1991-12-17➕WATTS, John appointeddirector
- 1991-10-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ACOUSTAPRODUCTS LIMITED
- 1991-10-08➕SCOTT, Stephen John appointednominee-secretary
- 1991-10-08➕SCOTT, Jacqueline appointednominee-director
Owner dependency
48/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Avon Group Manufacturing (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Avon Group Manufacturing (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACOUSTAPRODUCTS LIMITED
This company · 02652396
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Avon Group Manufacturing (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/03/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Michael Gordon Tranterceased 01/03/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Robert Blane Hamiltonceased 01/03/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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6 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
Incorporated1991-10-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
The Avon Building Units 137-145 South Liberty Lane
Bedminster
Bristol
Avon
BS3 2TL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-21
Last: 2025-10-07
Officers (5 active · 8 resigned)
Active
HARROP, Kevin→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-03-01
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LEWIS, Maria→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-03-01
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RUSHIN, Mark Andrew→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-03-01
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THOMAS, Stephen Anthony→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2022-03-01
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PATEL, Ashok Ravjibhai→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-03-01 · resigned 2023-10-27
SCOTT, Stephen John→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1991-10-08 · resigned 1991-12-17
WATTS, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-12-17 · resigned 2014-10-01
HAMILTON, Robert Blane→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1994-01-21 · resigned 2022-03-01
PATEL, Ashok Ravjibhai→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2022-03-01 · resigned 2023-11-09
SCOTT, Jacqueline→
Resignednominee-director · ~75y · appointed 1991-10-08 · resigned 1991-12-17
TRANTER, Michael Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1991-12-17 · resigned 2022-03-01
WATTS, John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1991-12-17 · resigned 2014-10-01
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 21/07/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/10/1994 | 18/06/2020 |
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Recent filings (162 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-01-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-27
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-10-27
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-10
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2022-09-14
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2022-09-14
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-07-27