ACM HOMES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04510432 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-14
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Feb 2025
Net worth
£116.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 69-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 69). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
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
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £116,423
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£116k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£88k
↑ 9.8% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £120.6k | £119.5k |
| Current assets | £88.3k | £80.4k |
| Net assets | £116.4k | £115.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-09-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-09-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-15📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-09-14➖MOORE, Beverley Anne resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-14➖MOORE, Beverley Anne resigneddirector
- 2020-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2013-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2013-12-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2011-12-20🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Ashanti Investments PLC
- 2011-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2011-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-11-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-12-04🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-12-04🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-10-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-10-06🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2006-09-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-12-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-03-21🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-03-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2002-08-14🏢Company incorporatedAs ACM HOMES LIMITED
- 2002-08-14➕MOORE, Alan Christopher appointeddirector
- 2002-08-14➕MOORE, Beverley Anne appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-14➕LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-14➖LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-14➕MOORE, Beverley Anne appointeddirector
- 2002-08-14➕LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-08-14➖LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
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 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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
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.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Beverley Anne Moore Individual · British · DOB 05/1961 · age 65 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 14/08/2016 |
Mr Alan Christopher Moore Individual · British · DOB 07/1957 · age 69 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 14/08/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-08-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
9 Pinewood Crescent
Lincoln
LN6 0BS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-28
Last: 2025-08-14
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
MOORE, Alan Christopher→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2002-08-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MOORE, Beverley Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-14 · resigned 2021-09-14
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-08-14 · resigned 2002-08-14
MOORE, Beverley Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-08-14 · resigned 2021-09-14
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-08-14 · resigned 2002-08-14
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ashanti Investments Ashanti Investments PLC | Debenture | 3 properties | 20/12/2011 | 06/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 3 properties | 04/12/2008 | 13/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 04/12/2008 | 01/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/10/2008 | 06/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/10/2006 | 01/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/09/2006 | 01/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/12/2003 | 01/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/03/2003 | 01/11/2011 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/03/2003 | 01/11/2011 |
Recent filings (80 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-02-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-09-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2021-09-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2021-09-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-09-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-09-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-09-15