ACCORD LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03693911 · ltd · incorporated 1999-01-11
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 27.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
31 officers (3 active, 31 linked, 23 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
208 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (86 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-14📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2023-01-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-30➕MILNER, Andrew Lee appointeddirector
- 2022-12-30➖FISHER, Amanda Lucia resigneddirector
- 2022-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-11-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-01-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-01-15➕FISHER, Amanda Lucia appointeddirector
- 2019-12-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-12➖MILNER, Andrew Lee resigneddirector
- 2019-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-31➖EWELL, Melvyn resigneddirector
- 2016-02-19➕MILNER, Andrew Lee appointeddirector
- 2013-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-06-11➕SHERARD SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-06-10➖BIRCH, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2013-04-08➕NELSON, Andrew Latham appointeddirector
- 2013-04-08➖ARNOLD, David Llewelyn resigneddirector
- 2013-04-08➕EWELL, Melvyn appointeddirector
- 2013-04-08➖FRASER, Ian Ellis resigneddirector
- 2012-01-31➖MCLAUGHLIN, Owen Gerard resigneddirector
- 2011-11-28➕FRASER, Ian Ellis appointeddirector
- 2011-03-22➖KIRKBY, Neil Robert Ernest resigneddirector
- 2010-04-19➕ARNOLD, David Llewelyn appointeddirector
- 2009-07-03➖AHYE, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2009-01-22➕AHYE, Peter David appointeddirector
- 2007-11-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Trustee, Richard Butcher as Pension Trustee, Pitman Trusteeslimited as Pension Trustee, Philip Bridge as Pension Trustee and Each of Their Assignors Transferees and Successiors from Time to Time
- 2007-11-07➖KELLY, Paula Frona resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-29➕BIRCH, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-09-21➖FELLOWES PRYNNE, Philip Windover resigneddirector
- 2007-09-21➖SHUTKEVER, Adam Emmanuel resigneddirector
- 2007-09-20➕KIRKBY, Neil Robert Ernest appointeddirector
- 2007-09-20➕MCLAUGHLIN, Owen Gerard appointeddirector
- 2007-09-20➖STEFANOU, Stelio Haralambos resigneddirector
- 2007-09-10➖ARTHUR, Richard Andrew resigneddirector
- 2007-09-10➖FILKIN, David Geoffrey Nigel, Lord resigneddirector
- 2007-09-10➖HAWKES, John Garry, Sir resigneddirector
- 2007-09-10➖SMYTH, Wendy resigneddirector
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Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 ·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
Enterprise Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Enterprise Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACCORD LIMITED
This company · 03693911
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Enterprise 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
Incorporated1999-01-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Chancery Exchange
10 Furnival Street
London
EC4A 1AB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-14
Last: 2025-10-31
Officers (3 active · 28 resigned)
SHERARD SECRETARIAT SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-06-11
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MILNER, Andrew Lee→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-12-30
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NELSON, Andrew Latham→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2013-04-08
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BIRCH, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-29 · resigned 2013-06-10
HARVEY, Stephen George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-06-18 · resigned 1999-07-03
KELLY, Paula Frona→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2007-11-07
MILLER, Paul Sydney→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-03 · resigned 1999-11-29
PRYOR, Peter David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-11-25 · resigned 2004-02-02
E P S SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-01-11 · resigned 1999-06-25
ABBEY, Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1999-06-25 · resigned 2001-01-31
AHYE, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-01-22 · resigned 2009-07-03
ARNOLD, David Llewelyn→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2010-04-19 · resigned 2013-04-08
ARTHUR, Richard Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2007-09-10
BROOKE, Christopher Roger Ettrick→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1999-07-05 · resigned 2005-06-30
CHEETHAM, James Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1999-06-25 · resigned 2001-04-01
EWELL, Melvyn→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-04-08 · resigned 2016-03-31
FELLOWES PRYNNE, Philip Windover→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-10-01 · resigned 2007-09-21
FILKIN, David Geoffrey Nigel, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2005-09-01 · resigned 2007-09-10
FISHER, Amanda Lucia→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-01-15 · resigned 2022-12-30
FOLBIGG, David Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1999-06-25 · resigned 2002-03-28
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Security Trustee, Richard Butcher as Pension Trustee, Pitman Trusteeslimited as Pension Trustee, Philip Bridge as Pension Trustee and Each of Their Assignors Transferees and Successiors from Time to Time | Debenture | 1 property | 12/11/2007 | 02/07/2013 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Security agreement | 1 property | 20/12/2006 | 29/09/2007 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank ,as Security Trustee National Westminster Bank PLC,as Security Trustee | Keyman insurance assignment (as defined) | 1 property | 09/08/1999 | 10/01/2007 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 25/06/1999 | 10/01/2007 |
Recent filings (208 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-12
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-03
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2023-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-01