AC CABLES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02789383 · ltd · incorporated 1993-02-12
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
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year to Jan 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 32.9y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
92 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years 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 | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2025-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-05-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-03➕GORDON, Derri Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-02-03➖AC LIGHTING HOLDINGS LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-02-03➖LEGGETT, David Arthur resigneddirector
- 2022-02-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-04📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-06-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-11➖FLOYD, Richard William resigneddirector
- 2003-02-12➖SEARLES, Peter Charles resignedsecretary
- 2003-02-12➕AC LIGHTING HOLDINGS LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1993-10-11➖KEENE, David William resignedsecretary
- 1993-10-11➕SEARLES, Peter Charles appointedsecretary
- 1993-10-11➖HERBERT, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 1993-10-11➖KEENE, David William resigneddirector
- 1993-06-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: A C Lighting Limited
- 1993-02-12🏢Company incorporatedAs AC CABLES LIMITED
- 1993-02-12➕KEENE, David William appointedsecretary
- 1993-02-12➕CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-02-12➖CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-02-12➕FLOYD, Richard William appointeddirector
- 1993-02-12➕HERBERT, Jonathan Paul appointeddirector
- 1993-02-12➕KEENE, David William appointeddirector
- 1993-02-12➕LEGGETT, David Arthur appointeddirector
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
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
A.C. Worldwide Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
A.C. Worldwide Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AC CABLES LIMITED
This company · 02789383
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A.C. Worldwide Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 12/04/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- A.C. Lighting (Holdings) Ltdceased 12/04/2022· 75-100% shares · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360 GROUND CONTRACTORS LTD→ 13123013 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 3ANDTHREECROWS LTD→ 14777117 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 4 WAYS DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED→ 10191497 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| A.C. AUDIO LIMITED→ 06398933 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| A.C. LIGHTING (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ 12131977 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| A40 CONCRETE LTD→ 14178704 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ABBEYDALE PARTNERS LLP→ OC423410 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ABEL AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED→ 11335333 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ABLE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTS LIMITED→ 05622532 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ABRAXAS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED→ 02063024 · est 1986 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 39y | — | — |
| ABUNDANT LIFE FAMILY CHURCHES LIMITED→ 03562095 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| ACADEMY CENTRAL LLP→ OC319357 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-02-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Centauri House Hillbottom Road
Sands Industrial Estate
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP12 4HQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-23
Last: 2026-02-09
Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
GORDON, Derri Anthony→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-02-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KEENE, David William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-02-12 · resigned 1993-10-11
SEARLES, Peter Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-11 · resigned 2003-02-12
AC LIGHTING HOLDINGS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-02-12 · resigned 2022-02-03
CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-02-12 · resigned 1993-02-12
FLOYD, Richard William→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1993-02-12 · resigned 2006-08-11
HERBERT, Jonathan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1993-02-12 · resigned 1993-10-11
KEENE, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1993-02-12 · resigned 1993-10-11
LEGGETT, David Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1993-02-12 · resigned 2022-02-03
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | A C Lighting A C Lighting Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 01/06/1993 | — |
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Recent filings (92 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-05-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-02-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-02-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-06-25