ACORN VENTURE TRADING CO. LTD

🌳Matureactive
05381159 · ltd · incorporated 2005-03-03
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 82-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 82). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
25 officers (8 active, 25 linked, 21 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

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 (60 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-27
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  2. 2025-05-16
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    accounts · AAMD
  3. 2025-01-23
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-01-16
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    PRAYLE, Pauline Ellen appointed
    director
  5. 2024-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-01-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2023-01-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2023-01-12
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    HARTSHORNE, Fiona Clare appointed
    director
  10. 2023-01-12
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    BURROWS, Pauline Lydia resigned
    director
  11. 2022-10-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-10-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2022-09-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2022-09-14
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    EVANS, Kathleen resigned
    director
  15. 2022-08-25
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    JOHNSON, Mary Veronica resigned
    director
  16. 2021-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  17. 2020-12-31
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    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-07-10
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    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-07-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2019-07-05
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  21. 2019-07-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2019-04-04
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    MUSPRATT, Ray Terence appointed
    director
  23. 2019-01-17
    ➕
    BURKE, Aiden Daniel appointed
    director
  24. 2019-01-17
    ➕
    WARE, Andrew Peter appointed
    director
  25. 2018-10-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  26. 2018-10-08
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    ELLIS, David George resigned
    director
  27. 2018-10-08
    ➖
    HOLROYD, Frances Mary resigned
    director
  28. 2017-09-20
    ➖
    HURST, Stuart resigned
    director
  29. 2016-06-22
    ➖
    LANGLEY, Susan Marie resigned
    director
  30. 2015-09-25
    ➖
    DIVE, Colin resigned
    director
  31. 2014-12-14
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    RISHWORTH, Robert Vivian appointed
    director
  32. 2014-09-18
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    HOLROYD, Frances Mary appointed
    director
  33. 2014-09-18
    ➕
    LANGLEY, Susan Marie appointed
    director
  34. 2012-01-12
    ➖
    BRADY, Steve resigned
    director
  35. 2011-11-18
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    TRUMBLE, Tracy Jane appointed
    secretary
  36. 2011-11-18
    ➖
    HARRISON, Joyce resigned
    director
  37. 2011-11-18
    ➖
    MOSS, Eileen Brenda resigned
    director
  38. 2011-08-18
    ➖
    HARRISON, Joyce resigned
    secretary
  39. 2011-08-18
    ➖
    QUILLIAM, Joan resigned
    director
  40. 2011-02-24
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    ELLIS, David George appointed
    director
  41. 2011-02-24
    ➕
    EVANS, Kathleen appointed
    director
  42. 2011-01-13
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    RODERICK, Christopher John appointed
    director
  43. 2011-01-13
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Mary Veronica appointed
    director
  44. 2009-10-04
    ➖
    JONES, Hugh resigned
    director
  45. 2009-09-07
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    QUILLIAM, Joan appointed
    director
  46. 2009-04-05
    ➕
    BRADY, Steve appointed
    director
  47. 2005-07-19
    ➖
    CREED, Wendy Ann resigned
    director
  48. 2005-03-30
    ➕
    BURROWS, Pauline Lydia appointed
    director
  49. 2005-03-03
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    Company incorporated
    As ACORN VENTURE TRADING CO. LTD
  50. 2005-03-03
    ➕
    HARRISON, Joyce appointed
    secretary
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-03-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Acorn Venture Association
Depot Road, Kirkby, Knowsley
Liverpool
Merseyside
L33 3AR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-05
Last: 2026-01-22

Officers (8 active · 17 resigned)

TRUMBLE, Tracy Jane→
secretary · appointed 2011-11-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BURKE, Aiden Daniel→
director · ~51y · appointed 2019-01-17
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Active
HARTSHORNE, Fiona Clare→
director · ~49y · appointed 2023-01-12
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Active
MUSPRATT, Ray Terence→
director · ~77y · appointed 2019-04-04
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Active
PRAYLE, Pauline Ellen→
director · ~76y · appointed 2025-01-16
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Active
RISHWORTH, Robert Vivian→
director · ~82y · appointed 2014-12-14
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Active
RODERICK, Christopher John→
director · ~77y · appointed 2011-01-13
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Active
WARE, Andrew Peter→
director · ~55y · appointed 2019-01-17
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Active
HARRISON, Joyce→
secretary · appointed 2005-03-03 · resigned 2011-08-18
Resigned
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-03-03 · resigned 2005-03-03
Resigned
BRADY, Steve→
director · ~55y · appointed 2009-04-05 · resigned 2012-01-12
Resigned
BURROWS, Pauline Lydia→
director · ~85y · appointed 2005-03-30 · resigned 2023-01-12
Resigned
CREED, Wendy Ann→
director · ~63y · appointed 2005-03-03 · resigned 2005-07-19
Resigned
DIVE, Colin→
director · ~97y · appointed 2005-03-03 · resigned 2015-09-25
Resigned
ELLIS, David George→
director · ~76y · appointed 2011-02-24 · resigned 2018-10-08
Resigned
EVANS, Kathleen→
director · ~74y · appointed 2011-02-24 · resigned 2022-09-14
Resigned
HARRISON, Joyce→
director · ~99y · appointed 2005-03-03 · resigned 2011-11-18
Resigned
HOLROYD, Frances Mary→
director · ~72y · appointed 2014-09-18 · resigned 2018-10-08
Resigned
HURST, Stuart→
director · ~73y · appointed 2005-03-03 · resigned 2017-09-20
Resigned
JOHNSON, Mary Veronica→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-01-13 · resigned 2022-08-25
Resigned

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Recent filings (91 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-27
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AAMD
2025-05-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-16