ACH SPECIAL VEHICLES LTD
💤Zombieactive
04707273 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-21
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 May 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 20.9y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (1 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 900 | 900 |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
10
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-02-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-01-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-12➕HEWITT, Kyle appointeddirector
- 2026-01-12➖MCCALLUM, Peter James Campbell resigneddirector
- 2026-01-12➖MCCALLUM, Rosemary Kate resigneddirector
- 2026-01-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Peter James Campbell Mccallum
- 2026-01-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
- 2025-12-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-11-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-02-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-06-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2017-04-06➖GARDNER, Philip Henry resignedsecretary
- 2017-04-06➖ATKINSON, David Charles Oldham resigneddirector
- 2017-04-06➖GARDNER, Philip Henry resigneddirector
- 2017-04-06➕MCCALLUM, Peter James Campbell appointeddirector
- 2017-04-06➕MCCALLUM, Rosemary Kate appointeddirector
- 2011-03-31➕GARDNER, Philip Henry appointeddirector
- 2011-03-31➖WREN, Belinda Joyce resigneddirector
- 2005-06-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2003-03-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ACH SPECIAL VEHICLES LTD
- 2003-03-21➕GARDNER, Philip Henry appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-21➕SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-03-21➖SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-03-21➕ATKINSON, David Charles Oldham appointeddirector
- 2003-03-21➕WREN, Belinda Joyce appointeddirector
- 2003-03-21➕CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-03-21➖CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MCCALLUM, Peter James Campbell resigned 2026-01-12; MCCALLUM, Rosemary Kate resigned 2026-01-12
Group structure
Peter Mccallum Transport Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Peter Mccallum Transport Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ACH SPECIAL VEHICLES LTD
This company · 04707273
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Peter Mccallum Transport Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 28/11/2025 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Peter Mccallum Transport Limitedceased 28/11/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest
- Mr Peter Mccallumceased 31/01/2023· significant influence
- Mrs Rosemary Mccallumceased 31/01/2023· significant influence
- Mr David Charles Oldham Atkinsonceased 06/04/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-03-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
Unit 15a Systeem Group
Evenwood Close
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 1LZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
HEWITT, Kyle→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2026-01-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GARDNER, Philip Henry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-21 · resigned 2017-04-06
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-03-21 · resigned 2003-03-21
ATKINSON, David Charles Oldham→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2003-03-21 · resigned 2017-04-06
GARDNER, Philip Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2011-03-31 · resigned 2017-04-06
MCCALLUM, Peter James Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2017-04-06 · resigned 2026-01-12
MCCALLUM, Rosemary Kate→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-04-06 · resigned 2026-01-12
WREN, Belinda Joyce→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-03-21 · resigned 2011-03-31
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-03-21 · resigned 2003-03-21
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Peter James Campbell Mccallum / Rosemary Kate Mccallum | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | — | 12/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/06/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/06/2005 | 03/11/2017 |
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Recent filings (90 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-02-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-12-17
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-31