ACS SYSTEMS UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02988060 · ltd · incorporated 1994-11-09
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£1.23M
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46650SIC 46650
- 61900Other telecommunications activities
- 62020Information technology consultancy activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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 · 5 lenders · oldest 29.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 4 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
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
146 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
51
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,227,668
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£1.2m
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | £9.27M |
| Gross profit | — | £1.41M |
| Operating profit | — | £-140.1k |
| Profit before tax | — | £-143.6k |
| Total assets | £1.23M | — |
| Debtors | £1.23M | — |
| Net assets | £1.23M | — |
| Average employees | — | 8800 |
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 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 capital
- • 1 officers
- • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-23➖HARLEY, Michael Andrew resigneddirector
- 2026-04-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-29📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-12-29📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-12-29⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-12-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-18➖ANDREWS, Mark Richard resigneddirector
- 2025-11-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2023-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2023-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2023-12-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-29📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AAMD
- 2019-09-23➕MCALLISTER, Kevin James appointedsecretary
- 2019-09-23➖HARLEY, John resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-15➕HARLEY, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2019-08-15➕ANDREWS, Mark Richard appointeddirector
- 2019-08-15➖HARLEY, John resigneddirector
- 2019-08-15➕HARLEY, Michael Andrew appointeddirector
- 2019-08-15➖HOWE, Gordon resigneddirector
- 2019-08-15🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2019-08-15🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2019-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-04-01➕MCALLISTER, Kevin James appointeddirector
- 2013-07-26➖HARDING, Daniel Lee resigneddirector
- 2011-03-17🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Anley Trustees Limited and Maison Anley Property Nominee Limited
- 2011-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-02-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-09-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2009-06-05➖O'CONOR, Kieran resigneddirector
- 2008-01-02➕O'CONOR, Kieran appointeddirector
- 2007-02-12➕HARDING, Daniel Lee appointeddirector
- 2006-02-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Aib Group (UK) PLC T/a Allied Irish Bank (GB)
- 2001-01-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
- 1998-04-01➕HOWE, Gordon appointeddirector
- 1997-08-05➕HARLEY, John appointedsecretary
- 1997-08-05➖SPITTLE, Michael Joseph resignedsecretary
- 1997-08-05➖SPITTLE, Michael Joseph resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 58 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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — 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 59. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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 high · 2 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-12-29: legacy
2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ANDREWS, Mark Richard resigned 2025-11-18; HARLEY, Michael Andrew resigned 2026-04-23
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
Bizzy25 Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bizzy25 Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ACS SYSTEMS UK LIMITED
This company · 02988060
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bizzy25 Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 15/08/2019 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr John Harleyceased 15/08/2019· 25-50% shares
- Mr Jonathan Paul Thorpeceased 15/08/2019· 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
Incorporated1994-11-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46510 — Wholesale of computers, computer peripheral equipment and software
Registered office
Bechtle House Oxwich Close
Brackmills
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN4 7BH
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-23
Last: 2025-11-09
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
MCALLISTER, Kevin James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-09-23
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HARLEY, Stephen John→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-08-15
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MCALLISTER, Kevin James→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-04-01
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THORPE, Jonathan Paul→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 1996-12-11
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HARLEY, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-05 · resigned 2019-09-23
SPITTLE, Michael Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-11-11 · resigned 1997-08-05
WHITE ROSE FORMATIONS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1994-11-09 · resigned 1994-11-11
ANDREWS, Mark Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-08-15 · resigned 2025-11-18
HARDING, Daniel Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2007-02-12 · resigned 2013-07-26
HARLEY, John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1994-11-09 · resigned 2019-08-15
HARLEY, Michael Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2019-08-15 · resigned 2026-04-23
HOWE, Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1998-04-01 · resigned 2019-08-15
O'CONOR, Kieran→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2008-01-02 · resigned 2009-06-05
SPITTLE, Michael Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1994-11-09 · resigned 1997-08-05
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 15/08/2019 | 20/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/08/2019 | 20/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Anley Trustees and Maison Anley Property Nominee Anley Trustees Limited and Maison Anley Property Nominee Limited | Rent deposit agreement | 1 property | 17/03/2011 | 06/08/2019 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/09/2010 | 20/12/2023 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) T/a Allied Irish Bank (GB) Aib Group (UK) PLC T/a Allied Irish Bank (GB) | Debenture | 1 property | 23/02/2006 | 23/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 29/01/2001 | 23/02/2011 | |
| satisfied | Venture Factors Venture Factors PLC | Fixed equitable charge | 1 property | 14/05/1997 | 23/02/2011 |
Recent filings (146 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-23
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-12-29
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-12-29
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-12-29
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-23
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-12-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-12-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-12-20