ACCESS TO COMPENSATION LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05107366 · ltd · incorporated 2004-04-20
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. 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 (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 21.6y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (84/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
Net Worth
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 2 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 2 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-02-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-09-20
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  5. 2023-09-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2023-02-22
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  7. 2023-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-10-20
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2022-10-20
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2022-10-20
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    Charge satisfied #3
  11. 2022-10-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  12. 2022-09-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2022-07-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2022-07-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2022-07-01
    STOESSER, Nils Ian appointed
    director
  16. 2022-07-01
    WHITMORE, David John Ludlow resigned
    director
  17. 2022-02-08
    COMLEY, Elizabeth Sarah appointed
    director
  18. 2022-02-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2022-02-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2022-01-31
    WILFORD, Alison Louise resigned
    director
  21. 2022-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2022-01-14
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  23. 2022-01-14
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  24. 2022-01-14
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  25. 2019-01-30
    FOWLIE, Kenneth John resigned
    director
  26. 2019-01-30
    WILFORD, Alison Louise appointed
    director
  27. 2018-06-28
    PREW, Simon Barry resigned
    director
  28. 2018-02-20
    WHITMORE, David John Ludlow appointed
    director
  29. 2017-12-22
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
  30. 2017-10-25
    PREW, Simon Barry appointed
    director
  31. 2017-02-03
    MORRISON, Kirsten resigned
    secretary
  32. 2015-11-13
    BECK, Laurence Jeremy resigned
    director
  33. 2015-11-13
    WERTH, Darren Andrew resigned
    director
  34. 2015-09-17
    FIELDING, Robert Martin resigned
    director
  35. 2015-07-27
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Westpac Banking Corporation as Security Trustee
  36. 2015-05-29
    MORRISON, Kirsten appointed
    secretary
  37. 2015-05-29
    FIELDING, Robert Martin appointed
    director
  38. 2015-05-29
    FOWLIE, Kenneth John appointed
    director
  39. 2014-12-29
    SCOTT REES, David resigned
    director
  40. 2011-05-31
    BECK, Barry Alexander resigned
    secretary
  41. 2011-05-31
    BECK, Barry Alexander resigned
    director
  42. 2010-10-22
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  43. 2005-04-29
    ROSEN, Paul Darren resigned
    director
  44. 2004-11-01
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Marson Financial Services Limited
  45. 2004-04-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ACCESS TO COMPENSATION LIMITED
  46. 2004-04-20
    BECK, Barry Alexander appointed
    secretary
  47. 2004-04-20
    CETC (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  48. 2004-04-20
    CETC (NOMINEES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2004-04-20
    BECK, Barry Alexander appointed
    director
  50. 2004-04-20
    BECK, Laurence Jeremy appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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.)

Group structure

Abstract Legal Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Abstract Legal Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ACCESS TO COMPENSATION LIMITED
This company · 05107366

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Abstract Legal Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest06/04/2016

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.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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6 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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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-04-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

First Floor, Lee House
90 Great Bridgewater Street
Manchester
M1 5JW
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-15
Last: 2026-05-01

Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)

COMLEY, Elizabeth Sarah
director · ~46y · appointed 2022-02-08
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Active
STOESSER, Nils Ian
director · ~52y · appointed 2022-07-01
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Active
BECK, Barry Alexander
secretary · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2011-05-31
Resigned
MORRISON, Kirsten
secretary · appointed 2015-05-29 · resigned 2017-02-03
Resigned
CETC (NOMINEES) LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2004-04-20
Resigned
BECK, Barry Alexander
director · ~83y · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2011-05-31
Resigned
BECK, Laurence Jeremy
director · ~57y · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2015-11-13
Resigned
FIELDING, Robert Martin
director · ~62y · appointed 2015-05-29 · resigned 2015-09-17
Resigned
FOWLIE, Kenneth John
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-05-29 · resigned 2019-01-30
Resigned
PREW, Simon Barry
director · ~66y · appointed 2017-10-25 · resigned 2018-06-28
Resigned
ROSEN, Paul Darren
director · ~58y · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2005-04-29
Resigned
SCOTT REES, David
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2014-12-29
Resigned
WERTH, Darren Andrew
director · ~57y · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2015-11-13
Resigned
WHITMORE, David John Ludlow
director · ~67y · appointed 2018-02-20 · resigned 2022-07-01
Resigned
WILFORD, Alison Louise
director · ~61y · appointed 2019-01-30 · resigned 2022-01-31
Resigned
CITY EXECUTOR AND TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED
corporate-director · appointed 2004-04-20 · resigned 2004-04-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Glas Trust Corporation
Glas Trust Corporation Limited
A registered charge5 properties22/12/201720/10/2022
satisfied
Westpac Banking Corporation as Security Trustee
A registered charge4 properties27/07/201520/10/2022
satisfied
Marson Financial Services
Marson Financial Services Limited
Debenture1 property01/11/200422/10/2010

Recent filings (128 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-01
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2023-09-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-04
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2023-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-10-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-10-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-09-01