ACORN GLOBAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03486684 · ltd · incorporated 1997-12-29
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Temporary employment agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (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 28.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
120 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (60 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-18📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-20➕WARD, Bernard Thomas Aidan appointeddirector
- 2024-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-15📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-31➕OUVRARD, Yannick Christophe appointeddirector
- 2023-07-31➖DROUET, Yvon resigneddirector
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-14📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2021-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-29➕VANEY, Georges-Victorien Alexandre appointeddirector
- 2021-06-29➖AUGEREAU, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2021-03-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-26➖SOUTHALL, Matthew John David resigneddirector
- 2020-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-10-10🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2013-03-19➕KRYNEN, Florence appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-07➖SCOTT, Andrew Neil resignedsecretary
- 2013-03-07➖LANGFORD, Daniel John, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2013-03-07➖SCOTT, Andrew Neil resigneddirector
- 2013-03-07➖TUGWELL, Andrew Paul resigneddirector
- 2010-05-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
- 2008-10-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-10-03➖ANDERSON, William resigneddirector
- 2008-09-30➖CANNY, Jason John resigneddirector
- 2008-05-16➖JARDINE, Ryan Russell resigneddirector
- 2007-09-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
- 2007-07-11➖MURRAY, David Robert resigneddirector
- 2007-04-10➖JARDINE, Ryan Russell resignedsecretary
- 2007-04-10➕SCOTT, Andrew Neil appointedsecretary
- 2007-04-10➕AUGEREAU, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2007-04-10➕LANGFORD, Daniel John, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2007-04-10➕SCOTT, Andrew Neil appointeddirector
- 2007-04-10➕SOUTHALL, Matthew John David appointeddirector
- 2007-04-10➕TUGWELL, Andrew Paul appointeddirector
- 2005-12-03➕MURRAY, David Robert appointeddirector
- 2005-01-01➕JARDINE, Ryan Russell appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-01➖RUTTER, Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-10➕DROUET, Yvon appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 60 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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 (Synergie) Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Acorn (Synergie) Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACORN GLOBAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED
This company · 03486684
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 (Synergie) Uk 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
Incorporated1997-12-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78200 — Temporary employment agency activities
Registered office
Somerton House
Hazell Drive Cleppa Park
Newport
Gwent
NP10 8FY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-27
Last: 2026-01-13
Officers (4 active · 15 resigned)
Active
OUVRARD, Yannick Christophe→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-07-31
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VANEY, Georges-Victorien Alexandre→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-06-29
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WARD, Bernard Thomas Aidan→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-03-20
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JARDINE, Ryan Russell→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-01 · resigned 2007-04-10
RUTTER, Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-12-29 · resigned 2005-01-01
SCOTT, Andrew Neil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-04-10 · resigned 2013-03-07
FNCS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-12-29 · resigned 1997-12-29
ANDERSON, William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2004-02-21 · resigned 2008-10-03
AUGEREAU, Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2007-04-10 · resigned 2021-06-29
CANNY, Jason John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1997-12-29 · resigned 2008-09-30
DROUET, Yvon→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-04-10 · resigned 2023-07-31
JARDINE, Ryan Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2004-02-21 · resigned 2008-05-16
LANGFORD, Daniel John, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-04-10 · resigned 2013-03-07
MURRAY, David Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2005-12-03 · resigned 2007-07-11
SCOTT, Andrew Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-04-10 · resigned 2013-03-07
SOUTHALL, Matthew John David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-04-10 · resigned 2021-02-26
TUGWELL, Andrew Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-04-10 · resigned 2013-03-07
FNCS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-12-29 · resigned 1997-12-29
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/10/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Floating charge (all assets) | 1 property | 07/05/2010 | 10/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 21/09/2007 | 10/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Commercial Services Limited | Deed of charge | 1 property | 04/02/1998 | 24/10/2008 |
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Recent filings (120 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-18
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2026-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-15
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-09-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-17