ACE FIRE & SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD
🌳Matureactive
03250106 · ltd · incorporated 1996-09-16
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Security systems service activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 28.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-05-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-19➕KASSINEN, Cecily Lois Kathleen appointeddirector
- 2024-12-04📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-11-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ares Management Limited as Security Agent
- 2024-11-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-01-03📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-11-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-16➕LOWE, Charles Richard appointeddirector
- 2023-08-16➖BURRAWAY, Kevin John resigneddirector
- 2023-08-16➖MASKELL, Francis Walter resigneddirector
- 2023-08-16➖THOROGOOD, Brian Porter resigneddirector
- 2023-08-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-06-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-06-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-01-13➕AUGER, Stewart James appointeddirector
- 2017-07-10➕MASKELL, Francis Walter appointeddirector
- 2014-06-06➖GIBBONS, Joanne resignedsecretary
- 2009-06-22➖GIBBONS, Darren Michael resignedsecretary
- 2009-06-22➕GIBBONS, Joanne appointedsecretary
- 2009-06-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2006-11-27➕GIBBONS, Darren Michael appointeddirector
- 2006-11-27➖BURRAWAY, Diana resignedsecretary
- 2006-11-27➕GIBBONS, Darren Michael appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-27➕THOROGOOD, Brian Porter appointeddirector
- 2006-08-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-05-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1998-01-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1996-09-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ACE FIRE & SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD
- 1996-09-16➕BURRAWAY, Diana appointedsecretary
- 1996-09-16➕M & K NOMINEE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-09-16➖M & K NOMINEE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-09-16➕BURRAWAY, Kevin John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
50/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- 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
Silas Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Silas Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACE FIRE & SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD
This company · 03250106
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Silas Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-09-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC80200 — Security systems service activities
Registered office
1a St Martins Business Centre St. Martins Way
Cambridge Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 0LF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-21
Last: 2025-09-07
Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)
AUGER, Stewart James→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-01-13
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GIBBONS, Darren Michael→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-11-27
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KASSINEN, Cecily Lois Kathleen→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-05-19
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LOWE, Charles Richard→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-08-16
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BURRAWAY, Diana→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-16 · resigned 2006-11-27
GIBBONS, Darren Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-27 · resigned 2009-06-22
GIBBONS, Joanne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-06-22 · resigned 2014-06-06
M & K NOMINEE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-09-16 · resigned 1996-09-16
BURRAWAY, Kevin John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1996-09-16 · resigned 2023-08-16
MASKELL, Francis Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-07-10 · resigned 2023-08-16
THOROGOOD, Brian Porter→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-11-27 · resigned 2023-08-16
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ares Management as Security Agent Ares Management Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/11/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/06/2009 | 14/06/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 17/05/2006 | 27/06/2023 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 23/01/1998 | 09/08/2006 |
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Recent filings (118 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-11
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-09-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-20
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-12-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-29
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-29
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-29
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-29