ACORN ALUMINIUM LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02721441 · ltd · incorporated 1992-06-09
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£5.65M
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 33.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
131 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £5,650,840
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£9k
Net Worth
£5.7m
Current Assets
£8.8m
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | £14.20M |
| Gross profit | — | £3.81M |
| Operating profit | — | £1.47M |
| Profit before tax | — | £1.47M |
| Total assets | £6.06M | — |
| Current assets | £8.83M | — |
| Cash | £9.2k | — |
| Debtors | £8.02M | — |
| Net assets | £5.65M | — |
| Average employees | — | 5600 |
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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-11➖JOHNSON, Kevin Tracey resigneddirector
- 2026-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-09-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-23➕STEVENS, Paul Charles appointeddirector
- 2022-08-23➖SPIBY, John William resigneddirector
- 2022-08-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-11➕SPIBY, John William appointeddirector
- 2020-11-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-01➖HUGHES, Joseph resigneddirector
- 2020-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-09-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-08-31➖HARRISON, Martyn Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-06-07➕JOHNSON, Ryan appointeddirector
- 2017-02-14🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2017-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-10-24🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2014-01-10🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2013-11-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2011-09-10🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2009-05-29➕BROWN, Philip John appointedsecretary
- 2009-05-29➕BROWN, Philip John appointeddirector
- 2009-05-29➖TEBBUTT, Colin Henry resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-29➖TEBBUTT, Colin Henry resigneddirector
- 2006-06-02🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-05-31➖PANAY, Jennifer Mary resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-31➕TEBBUTT, Colin Henry appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-31➕JOHNSON, Kevin Tracey appointeddirector
- 2006-05-31➖PANAY, Jennifer Mary resigneddirector
- 2006-05-31➖PANAY, Paul resigneddirector
- 2006-05-31➕TEBBUTT, Colin Henry appointeddirector
- 2006-05-31🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Paul Panay and Jennifer Mary Panay as Security Trustees on Behalf of the Noteholders
- 2006-05-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2006-05-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2002-01-01➕HUGHES, Joseph appointeddirector
- 2001-01-01➕HARRISON, Martyn Andrew appointeddirector
- 1999-12-17➖CALISE, Robert resigneddirector
- 1996-08-01➕CALISE, Robert appointeddirector
- 1992-10-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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
Acorn Aluminium Holdings Ltd. is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Acorn Aluminium Holdings Ltd.
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ACORN ALUMINIUM LIMITED
This company · 02721441
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Acorn Aluminium Holdings Ltd. Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
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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🔒Tailored diligence questions
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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Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-06-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Huxley Close
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN8 6AB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-23
Last: 2026-06-09
Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)
BROWN, Philip John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-05-29
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BROWN, Philip John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-05-29
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JOHNSON, Ryan→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2017-06-07
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STEVENS, Paul Charles→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-08-23
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PANAY, Jennifer Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-06-23 · resigned 2006-05-31
TEBBUTT, Colin Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2009-05-29
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-06-09 · resigned 1992-06-23
CALISE, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1996-08-01 · resigned 1999-12-17
HARRISON, Martyn Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-01-01 · resigned 2018-08-31
HUGHES, Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2020-10-01
JOHNSON, Kevin Tracey→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2026-06-11
PANAY, Jennifer Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1992-06-23 · resigned 2006-05-31
PANAY, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1992-06-23 · resigned 2006-05-31
SPIBY, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2020-11-11 · resigned 2022-08-23
TEBBUTT, Colin Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2009-05-29
WATERLOW NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-06-09 · resigned 1992-06-23
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/10/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/01/2014 | 11/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/11/2013 | 14/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Paul Panay and Jennifer Mary Panay as Security Trustees on Behalf of the Noteholders | Debenture | 1 property | 31/05/2006 | 10/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 31/05/2006 | 11/01/2017 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/10/1992 | 02/06/2006 | |
| satisfied | Friends' Provident Life Office | Underlease | 1 property | 05/10/1992 | 11/05/2006 |
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Recent filings (131 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2026-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-02-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-11-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-09-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-08-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-01-31