ACRALES LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04476140 · ltd · incorporated 2002-07-03
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
26 officers (2 active, 26 linked, 17 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
130 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2024Dec 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-12-312024-12-31

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (69 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  3. 2024-01-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  4. 2023-01-27
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  5. 2022-02-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2022-02-09
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
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  7. 2022-02-09
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  8. 2022-02-09
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  9. 2022-02-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-10-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2021-01-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-01-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-12-11
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    officers · AP03
  15. 2018-12-11
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    officers · AP01
  16. 2018-12-11
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    officers · TM01
  17. 2018-12-11
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    officers · TM01
  18. 2018-12-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2018-12-10
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    MARTIN, Beverly Ann appointed
    secretary
  20. 2018-12-10
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    MARTIN, George Ramsay appointed
    director
  21. 2018-12-03
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    ABACUS SECRETARIES (GIBRALTAR) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  22. 2018-12-03
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    MANSFIELD, Adrian Thomas resigned
    director
  23. 2018-12-03
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    ABACUS (GIBRALTAR) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  24. 2018-12-03
    ➖
    ABACUS SERVICES (GIBRALTAR) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  25. 2017-07-19
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    MAHTANI, Michael Ernest resigned
    director
  26. 2017-07-19
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    MANSFIELD, Adrian Thomas appointed
    director
  27. 2016-11-17
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    MAHTANI, Michael Ernest appointed
    director
  28. 2016-11-17
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    SHAW, Jean Ann resigned
    director
  29. 2015-12-23
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    MARTIN, George Ramsay resigned
    director
  30. 2015-12-03
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    MARTIN, George Ramsay resigned
    secretary
  31. 2015-12-03
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    ABACUS SECRETARIES (GIBRALTAR) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2015-12-03
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    MARTIN, Beverley Ann resigned
    director
  33. 2015-12-03
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    SHAW, Jean Ann appointed
    director
  34. 2015-12-03
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    ABACUS (GIBRALTAR) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  35. 2015-12-03
    ➕
    ABACUS SERVICES (GIBRALTAR) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  36. 2015-07-30
    ➕
    MARTIN, George Ramsay appointed
    secretary
  37. 2015-07-30
    ➖
    MANX SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  38. 2015-07-30
    ➖
    CROSSLEY, Peter Charles resigned
    director
  39. 2015-07-30
    ➖
    FOSTER, Isboel Muriel resigned
    director
  40. 2015-07-30
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    MARTIN, Beverley Ann appointed
    director
  41. 2015-07-30
    ➕
    MARTIN, George Ramsay appointed
    director
  42. 2015-07-30
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    SEAWARD, Paul Adrian resigned
    director
  43. 2015-03-02
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    BAMBER, Harry Arthur resigned
    director
  44. 2015-03-02
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    DEARDEN, Phillip Edward resigned
    director
  45. 2015-03-02
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    FOSTER, Isboel Muriel appointed
    director
  46. 2015-03-02
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    HULL, George Stephen resigned
    director
  47. 2015-03-02
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    NUGENT, John Henry resigned
    director
  48. 2015-03-02
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    WOODS, Helen Mary resigned
    director
  49. 2012-12-01
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    BAMBER, Harry Arthur appointed
    director
  50. 2012-12-01
    ➖
    DREWETT, David Alexander Robertson resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr George Ramsay Martin
Individual · British · DOB 05/1956 · age 70
25–50%
—25-50% shares20/07/2016
Beverly Ann Martin
Individual · British · DOB 10/1959 · age 67
25–50%
—25-50% shares20/07/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-07-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

10 Westbourne Gardens
Southport
PR8 2EZ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-16
Last: 2025-07-02

Officers (2 active · 24 resigned)

MARTIN, Beverly Ann→
secretary · appointed 2018-12-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MARTIN, George Ramsay→
director · ~70y · appointed 2018-12-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MARTIN, George Ramsay→
secretary · appointed 2015-07-30 · resigned 2015-12-03
Resigned
ABACUS SECRETARIES (GIBRALTAR) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2015-12-03 · resigned 2018-12-03
Resigned
MANX SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-05-24 · resigned 2015-07-30
Resigned
NEWHAVEN SECRETARIES (CHANNEL ISLANDS) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-07-03 · resigned 2006-05-24
Resigned
BAMBER, Harry Arthur→
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-12-01 · resigned 2015-03-02
Resigned
CROSSLEY, Peter Charles→
director · ~57y · appointed 2008-02-08 · resigned 2015-07-30
Resigned
CRYER, James Marshall→
director · ~72y · appointed 2006-05-24 · resigned 2012-03-02
Resigned
DEARDEN, Phillip Edward→
director · ~66y · appointed 2006-05-24 · resigned 2015-03-02
Resigned
DREWETT, David Alexander Robertson→
director · ~73y · appointed 2006-05-24 · resigned 2012-12-01
Resigned
FOSTER, Isboel Muriel→
director · ~72y · appointed 2015-03-02 · resigned 2015-07-30
Resigned
HULL, George Stephen→
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-02-08 · resigned 2015-03-02
Resigned
MAHTANI, Michael Ernest→
director · ~52y · appointed 2016-11-17 · resigned 2017-07-19
Resigned
MANSFIELD, Adrian Thomas→
director · ~59y · appointed 2017-07-19 · resigned 2018-12-03
Resigned
MARTIN, Beverley Ann→
director · ~67y · appointed 2015-07-30 · resigned 2015-12-03
Resigned
MARTIN, George Ramsay→
director · ~70y · appointed 2015-07-30 · resigned 2015-12-23
Resigned
NUGENT, John Henry→
director · ~68y · appointed 2006-05-24 · resigned 2015-03-02
Resigned
SCOTT, John→
director · ~78y · appointed 2006-05-24 · resigned 2008-02-08
Resigned
SEAWARD, Paul Adrian→
director · ~67y · appointed 2006-05-24 · resigned 2015-07-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (130 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-02-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-02-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-02-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-10-04