ACCESS-ABILITY COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
🌳Matureactive
05538092 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2005-08-16
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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year to Aug 2024
Net worth
£1.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Educational support services
Sector: Education
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed education with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 14 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,806
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£2k
Current Assets
£2k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.8k |
| Current assets | £1.8k |
| Net assets | £1.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-04➕AXON, Rosamund Jane appointeddirector
- 2022-02-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-31➕TOWNSON, Paul Andrew appointeddirector
- 2021-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-28➖MANCUSO-MARCELLO, Riccardo Giovanni resigneddirector
- 2021-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-03-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-12-12➖MCMILLAN, Michael Damian Peter resigneddirector
- 2018-12-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-11-24➖BLACK, Alison, Dr resigneddirector
- 2016-11-24➕MANCUSO-MARCELLO, Riccardo Giovanni appointeddirector
- 2015-12-21➕CARTER, Kenneth Charles appointeddirector
- 2015-12-21➖CRABBE, Michael James Cardwell, Professor resigneddirector
- 2015-12-21➖ELLISON, Adrian Leon resigneddirector
- 2015-12-21➖WOODMAN, Lorna Emily Violet resigneddirector
- 2015-07-29➖HAWORTH, Annette Eva resigneddirector
- 2015-02-27➖OHENE DJAN, James, Dr resigneddirector
- 2013-01-24➕WOODMAN, Lorna Emily Violet appointeddirector
- 2012-11-03➕MCMILLAN, Michael Damian Peter appointeddirector
- 2011-10-11➕BLACK, Alison, Dr appointeddirector
- 2011-01-26➖MCALEENAN, Michael Creagh resignedsecretary
- 2011-01-26➖MCALEENAN, Michael Creagh resigneddirector
- 2008-10-15➕HAWORTH, Annette Eva appointeddirector
- 2008-06-23➖MCMILLAN, Damian Michael Peter resigneddirector
- 2007-07-04➕OHENE DJAN, James, Dr appointeddirector
- 2007-06-30➖DETTLING, Robert John resigneddirector
- 2005-08-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ACCESS-ABILITY COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
- 2005-08-16➕MCALEENAN, Michael Creagh appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-16➕CRABBE, Michael James Cardwell, Professor appointeddirector
- 2005-08-16➕DETTLING, Robert John appointeddirector
- 2005-08-16➕ELLISON, Adrian Leon appointeddirector
- 2005-08-16➕MCALEENAN, Michael Creagh appointeddirector
- 2005-08-16➕MCMILLAN, Damian Michael Peter appointeddirector
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 89 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 89 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Kenneth Charles Carter Individual · British · DOB 07/1937 · age 89 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest | 27/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2005-08-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85600 — Educational support services
Registered office
Aact Metec,Itec R & D Enterprises,
Reading Deaf Centre, 131-133 Cardiff Road,
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 8JF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-19
Last: 2025-09-05
Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)
AXON, Rosamund Jane→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-10-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CARTER, Kenneth Charles→
Activedirector · ~89y · appointed 2015-12-21
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TOWNSON, Paul Andrew→
Activedirector · ~86y · appointed 2022-01-31
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MCALEENAN, Michael Creagh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-16 · resigned 2011-01-26
BLACK, Alison, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-10-11 · resigned 2016-11-24
CRABBE, Michael James Cardwell, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-08-16 · resigned 2015-12-21
DETTLING, Robert John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-08-16 · resigned 2007-06-30
ELLISON, Adrian Leon→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-08-16 · resigned 2015-12-21
HAWORTH, Annette Eva→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2008-10-15 · resigned 2015-07-29
MANCUSO-MARCELLO, Riccardo Giovanni→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-11-24 · resigned 2021-11-28
MCALEENAN, Michael Creagh→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2005-08-16 · resigned 2011-01-26
MCMILLAN, Damian Michael Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-08-16 · resigned 2008-06-23
MCMILLAN, Michael Damian Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2012-11-03 · resigned 2018-12-12
OHENE DJAN, James, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-07-04 · resigned 2015-02-27
WOODMAN, Lorna Emily Violet→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2013-01-24 · resigned 2015-12-21
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Recent filings (86 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-02-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-12-11