ACRESTONE PROPERTIES LTD
💤Zombieactive
05064772 · ltd · incorporated 2004-03-05
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£986.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (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. 4 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
12 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 22.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
87 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 £986,305
Cash draining
Cash down 86% YoY
Cash YoY
-86%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£14k
↓ 86% YoY
Net Worth
£986k
↑ 9.8% YoY
Current Assets
£122k
↑ 18% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.27M | £1.20M |
| Current assets | £121.8k | £102.8k |
| Cash | £14.2k | £102.3k |
| Debtors | £107.6k | £517 |
| Net assets | £986.3k | £898.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-17🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC
- 2025-08-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-08-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2024-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2024-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2024-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-08-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-06-21📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charles-court-order-extend-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-11-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-17🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-11-14🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-07-22🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-07-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-03-03➖MSC SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-12-22🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-11-16🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-11-16🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-11-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-11-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-11-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-11-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2004-08-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-04-08➖FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-04-08➖FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-03-05🏢Company incorporatedAs ACRESTONE PROPERTIES LTD
- 2004-03-05➕WRIGHT, Roy appointeddirector
- 2004-03-05➕FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-03-05➕MSC SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-03-05➕FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
85/100
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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Roy Wright Individual · British · DOB 08/1972 · age 54 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
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.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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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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Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-03-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
48 - 52
Penny Lane Mossley Hill
Liverpool
Merseyside
L18 1DG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-19
Last: 2026-03-05
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
Active
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-03-05 · resigned 2004-04-08
MSC SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-03-05 · resigned 2017-03-03
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-03-05 · resigned 2004-04-08
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Hampshire Trust Bank Hampshire Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 17/12/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/12/2021 | 06/08/2024 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/11/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/07/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 22/12/2006 | 06/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 16/11/2006 | 06/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 16/11/2006 | 06/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 16/11/2006 | 06/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 16/11/2006 | 06/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 16/11/2006 | 06/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 16/11/2006 | 06/08/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/08/2004 | 04/07/2019 |
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Recent filings (87 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-24
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-08-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-08-06