ACM ULR LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03832599 · ltd · incorporated 1999-08-27
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
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 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 21.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
46 officers (6 active, 46 linked, 35 with DOB)
85
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
169 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (116 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-28➖COLLINGS, Christopher Thomas resigneddirector
- 2026-01-02➕WINLOW, Mark appointeddirector
- 2026-01-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-18➕THOMSON, Kartina Tahir appointeddirector
- 2025-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-01➕MACKLE, Feilim appointeddirector
- 2025-08-01➕PATEL, Tushar Surendra appointeddirector
- 2025-08-01➖SHEPHERD, Rebecca Jane, Ms resigneddirector
- 2025-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-20➖LEWIS, Catherine Ellen resigneddirector
- 2025-06-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-31➖WATSON, Andrew Stuart resigneddirector
- 2025-03-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-07➕RAWLINSON, Emma Jane appointeddirector
- 2025-03-07➖BALL, Craig David resigneddirector
- 2025-03-07➖DONALDSON, Ian James resigneddirector
- 2025-01-31➖BARLOW, Ellie resigneddirector
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-26➕BALL, Craig David appointeddirector
- 2024-06-26➕DONALDSON, Ian James appointeddirector
- 2024-06-26➕LEWIS, Catherine Ellen appointeddirector
- 2024-06-26➕SHEPHERD, Rebecca Jane, Ms appointeddirector
- 2024-06-26➖SPENCER, Kevin Ronald resigneddirector
- 2024-06-26➕WATSON, Andrew Stuart appointeddirector
- 2024-06-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-02-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-15➖CASTAGNO, Giovanni (John) resigneddirector
- 2024-02-15➖SCARR, Craig Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-01-01➕SCARR, Craig Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-11-13➖ENGLAND, Michael James Peter resigneddirector
- 2023-11-01➕BARLOW, Ellie appointeddirector
- 2023-11-01➕CASTAGNO, Giovanni (John) appointeddirector
- 2023-03-29➖DONALDSON, Matthew Oliver resigneddirector
- 2023-03-09➖THOMPSON, Peter resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 116 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: COLLINGS, Christopher Thomas resigned 2026-02-28; LEWIS, Catherine Ellen resigned 2025-06-20; SHEPHERD, Rebecca Jane, Ms resigned 2025-08-01
Group structure
Bisl Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bisl Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ACM ULR LIMITED
This company · 03832599
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bisl Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-08-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Fusion House Katharine Way
Bretton
Peterborough
PE3 8BG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-10
Last: 2025-10-27
Officers (6 active · 40 resigned)
PAYNE, Christopher James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-04-29
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MACKLE, Feilim→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2025-08-01
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PATEL, Tushar Surendra→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-08-01
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RAWLINSON, Emma Jane→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-03-07
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THOMSON, Kartina Tahir→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-09-18
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WINLOW, Mark→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2026-01-02
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BROWN, Julian Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-02-14 · resigned 2021-09-30
HOBLEY, Elizabeth Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-10-01 · resigned 2022-04-29
LEECH, Ian Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-17 · resigned 2001-03-19
SIMMS, Ronald Fitzgerald→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-23 · resigned 2016-10-20
WATERS, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-20 · resigned 2018-02-14
WILLIAMS, Jonathan Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-16 · resigned 1999-10-17
WRIGHT, Neville Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-19 · resigned 2015-09-23
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-08-27 · resigned 1999-09-16
BAILIE, Mark Mccracken→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-09-01 · resigned 2021-07-01
BALL, Craig David→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-06-26 · resigned 2025-03-07
BARLOW, Ellie→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2023-11-01 · resigned 2025-01-31
CASTAGNO, Giovanni (John)→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2023-11-01 · resigned 2024-02-15
CHRISTMAS, Adrian John Collis→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1999-09-16 · resigned 1999-10-17
CHUNG, Katherine Hae-Eun→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2021-07-01 · resigned 2022-04-29
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Trustee Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee | A registered charge | — | 17/02/2023 | 26/06/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 19/10/2012 | 14/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/12/2004 | 14/06/2021 |
Recent filings (169 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
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2025-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2025-03-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2025-03-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-15