ACUMIN CONSULTING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03688086 · ltd · incorporated 1998-12-23
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities of employment placement agencies
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. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
119 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2026-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-03-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-03-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-02-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-01➖HEMBER, Simon Edwin Hugo resigneddirector
- 2025-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-03-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-06📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2024-09-23📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-09-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-07-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-05-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Mitsubishi Hc Capital UK PLC
- 2023-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2020-01-06➕JERROLD, Helen appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-06➖HEMBER, Simon Edwin Hugo resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-01➖BATTEN, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2017-12-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
- 2017-11-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-07-15➕JERROLD, Helen Jane appointeddirector
- 2015-07-15➕JERROLD, Martin appointeddirector
- 2005-09-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1999-11-25➕HEMBER, Simon Edwin Hugo appointedsecretary
- 1999-04-01➕BATTEN, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 1999-04-01➕HEMBER, Simon Edwin Hugo appointeddirector
- 1998-12-23🏢Company incorporatedAs ACUMIN CONSULTING LIMITED
- 1998-12-23➕DATASEARCH CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-12-23➖DATASEARCH CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-12-23➕DATASEARCH NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-12-23➖DATASEARCH NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
51/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 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 · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Red Snapper Recruitment Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Red Snapper Recruitment Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACUMIN CONSULTING LIMITED
This company · 03688086
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Red Snapper Recruitment 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
Incorporated1998-12-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78109 — Other activities of employment placement agencies
Registered office
28 Northchurch Road
London
N1 4EH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-06
Last: 2025-12-23
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
Active
JERROLD, Helen Jane→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-07-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JERROLD, Martin→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-07-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HEMBER, Simon Edwin Hugo→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-25 · resigned 2020-01-06
DATASEARCH CORPORATE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-12-23 · resigned 1998-12-23
BATTEN, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2018-11-01
HEMBER, Simon Edwin Hugo→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 1999-04-01 · resigned 2026-01-01
DATASEARCH NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-12-23 · resigned 1998-12-23
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Mitsubishi Hc Capital UK Mitsubishi Hc Capital UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/09/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | — | 04/12/2017 | 20/04/2026 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/09/2005 | 22/11/2017 |
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Recent filings (119 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-03-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-03-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-03-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-02-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-03-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-03-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-03-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2025-01-06
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2024-09-23