ACES COUTURE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05612552 · ltd · incorporated 2005-11-04
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 Aug 2023
Net worth
£120.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed retail with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). 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 (53/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
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 £120,933
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£121k
Current Assets
£188k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2023-08-31 | 2022-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £120.9k | — |
| Current assets | £187.7k | — |
| Net assets | £120.9k | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 3 gazette
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-02-10📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2026-01-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-11-25📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-08-07📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-07-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-09📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-12-09📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-11-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-03-02📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-12-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2020-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-24➖JERATH, Rajan Kumar resigneddirector
- 2007-08-22➕JERATH, Rajnee appointedsecretary
- 2007-08-22➕JERATH, Rajnee appointeddirector
- 2007-08-22➖MISRA, Rahul resignedsecretary
- 2007-08-22➖JERATH, Naresh Kumar resigneddirector
- 2007-08-22➕JERATH, Rajan Kumar appointeddirector
- 2007-08-22➖MISRA, Rahul resigneddirector
- 2007-08-22➖SEHGAL, Binay resigneddirector
- 2006-10-17➕MISRA, Rahul appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-17➖NORHAM HOUSE SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-10-17➕JERATH, Naresh Kumar appointeddirector
- 2006-10-17➕MISRA, Rahul appointeddirector
- 2006-10-17➕SEHGAL, Binay appointeddirector
- 2006-10-17➖NORHAM HOUSE DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2005-11-04🏢Company incorporatedAs ACES COUTURE LIMITED
- 2005-11-04➕NORHAM HOUSE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-11-04➕NORHAM HOUSE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
93/100
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 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- 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: 2025-05-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Rajnee Jerath Individual · British · DOB 12/1963 · age 63 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Rajan Kumar Jerathceased 24/10/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-11-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Registered office
Bebe House
Dukesway
Team Valley Trading Estate
Gateshead Tyne And Wear
NE11 0PE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2025-05-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-18
Last: 2025-11-04
Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)
Active
JERATH, Rajnee→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2007-08-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MISRA, Rahul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-17 · resigned 2007-08-22
NORHAM HOUSE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-11-04 · resigned 2006-10-17
JERATH, Naresh Kumar→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-10-17 · resigned 2007-08-22
JERATH, Rajan Kumar→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2007-08-22 · resigned 2018-10-24
MISRA, Rahul→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2006-10-17 · resigned 2007-08-22
SEHGAL, Binay→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-10-17 · resigned 2007-08-22
NORHAM HOUSE DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2005-11-04 · resigned 2006-10-17
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Recent filings (77 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-05-13
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-26
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2026-02-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-01-27
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-11-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-24
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-08-07
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-04-17
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-02-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-08
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2022-12-09