A.C.R. CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04494271 · ltd · incorporated 2002-07-24
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 4521
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (45/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
21 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
  1. 2010-07-01
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2010-07-01
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2010-04-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-completion
    insolvency · L64.07
  4. 2009-11-27
    📄
    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  5. 2009-11-17
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2009-02-23
    ⚠️
    liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
    insolvency · COCOMP
  7. 2008-09-03
    📄
    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  8. 2008-07-30
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  9. 2008-01-22
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  10. 2007-01-16
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  11. 2005-11-18
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  12. 2004-07-30
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  13. 2003-09-11
    📄
    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  14. 2003-09-09
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  15. 2003-09-09
    📄
    legacy
    capital · 88(2)R
  16. 2003-09-09
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · 225
  17. 2002-08-30
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  18. 2002-08-10
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288a
  19. 2002-08-10
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  20. 2002-08-10
    📄
    legacy
    officers · 288b
  21. 2002-08-10
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  22. 2002-07-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As A.C.R. CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
  23. 2002-07-24
    GIBSON, Ian Richard appointed
    secretary
  24. 2002-07-24
    GIBSON, Carolyn Ann appointed
    director
  25. 2002-07-24
    CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  26. 2002-07-24
    CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  27. 2002-07-24
    CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  28. 2002-07-24
    CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  29. 2002-07-24
    📄
    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

93/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-07-01

3 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2010-07-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-04-01: liquidation-compulsory-completion

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-07-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC4521 — SIC 4521

Registered office

12 Hatherley Road
Sidcup
Kent
DA14 4DT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2003-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

GIBSON, Ian Richard
secretary · appointed 2002-07-24
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Active
GIBSON, Carolyn Ann
director · ~59y · appointed 2002-07-24
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Active
CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-07-24 · resigned 2002-07-24
Resigned
CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-07-24 · resigned 2002-07-24
Resigned

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Recent filings (21 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-07-01
liquidation-compulsory-completion
insolvency · L64.07
2010-04-01
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2009-11-27
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2009-11-17
liquidation-compulsory-winding-up-order
insolvency · COCOMP
2009-02-23
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2008-09-03
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2008-07-30
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2008-01-22
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2007-01-16
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2005-11-18
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2004-07-30
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2003-09-11
legacy
annual-return · 363s
2003-09-09
legacy
capital · 88(2)R
2003-09-09
legacy
accounts · 225
2003-09-09