ACU EVENTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05781002 · ltd · incorporated 2006-04-13
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other sports activities
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
86 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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-17➕LIGHTFOOT, Tim appointeddirector
- 2025-01-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-01➕BOSTOCK, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2024-12-31➖COLLINS, John resigneddirector
- 2024-12-31➖HANKS, Roy Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-12-31➖HUMPHREY, Roy James resigneddirector
- 2024-10-03📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-26➕EDWARDS-WEAR, Matthew Phillip appointedsecretary
- 2023-05-26➖THOMPSON, Gary resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-26📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-05-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-02-22➕THOMPSON, Gary appointedsecretary
- 2023-02-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-02-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-02-17➖DOCTOR, Neil Ross resignedsecretary
- 2022-08-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-07➖HIGGINS, Brian James resigneddirector
- 2022-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-07➕DOCTOR, Neil Ross appointedsecretary
- 2019-01-07➖THOMPSON, Gary resignedsecretary
- 2018-10-24➖SMITH, David Frederick Kenward resigneddirector
- 2017-01-21➕COLLINS, John appointeddirector
- 2015-11-24➕HIGGINS, Brian James appointeddirector
- 2013-07-31➖PARKER, James resigneddirector
- 2012-11-16➕SMITH, David Frederick Kenward appointeddirector
- 2011-12-31➖CARTER, Frank Charles resigneddirector
- 2011-12-01➕HUMPHREY, Roy James appointeddirector
- 2011-02-08➖HIGGINS, Brian resigneddirector
- 2011-01-25➕KING, Paul Duncan, Dr appointeddirector
- 2011-01-01➕HIGGINS, Brian appointeddirector
- 2010-12-31➖APPLEYARD, Colin Bennett resigneddirector
- 2010-07-15➕HANKS, Roy Michael appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➖BROWN, Roger resigneddirector
- 2008-11-25➖BONNY, Brian Sidney resigneddirector
- 2006-08-03➖HOCKEY, Tracey resignedsecretary
- 2006-08-03➕THOMPSON, Gary appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-03➕APPLEYARD, Colin Bennett appointeddirector
- 2006-08-03➕BONNY, Brian Sidney appointeddirector
- 2006-08-03➕BROWN, Roger appointeddirector
- 2006-08-03➕CARTER, Frank Charles appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Auto-Cycle Union Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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Auto-Cycle Union Limited
Corporate parent
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ACU EVENTS LIMITED
This company · 05781002
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Auto-Cycle Union Limited Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/05/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 2 ELEMENTS GROUP LTD→ 16177590 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 2-TONE CENTRAL LTD→ 07357857 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 8 LIMBS MUAY THAI LTD→ 07888234 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| AAI SPORTS LIMITED→ 03894645 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| AALIYA OVERSEAS LTD→ 16178514 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABROAD FOR PLEASURE LTD→ 14838226 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACE FLIGHTS LTD→ 14035085 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ACROSS THE POND TRAVEL LIMITED→ 15938169 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACTIVE INCLUSION NETWORK CIC→ 13393643 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ACTIVE TRAINING AND EDUCATION→ 03364551 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
| ACUISDE2027 LTD→ 17105296 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AD TOURS OF EGYPT LIMITED→ 07995952 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-04-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93199 — Other sports activities
Registered office
Acu House
Wood Street
Rugby
Warwickshire
CV21 2YX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-27
Last: 2026-04-13
Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)
EDWARDS-WEAR, Matthew Phillip→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-05-26
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BOSTOCK, Stephen John→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-01-01
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KING, Paul Duncan, Dr→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-01-25
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LIGHTFOOT, Tim→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-01-17
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DOCTOR, Neil Ross→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-01-07 · resigned 2023-02-17
HOCKEY, Tracey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-13 · resigned 2006-08-03
THOMPSON, Gary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-02-22 · resigned 2023-05-26
THOMPSON, Gary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-03 · resigned 2019-01-07
APPLEYARD, Colin Bennett→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 2006-08-03 · resigned 2010-12-31
BONNY, Brian Sidney→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2006-08-03 · resigned 2008-11-25
BROWN, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-08-03 · resigned 2009-12-31
CARTER, Frank Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2006-08-03 · resigned 2011-12-31
COLLINS, John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2017-01-21 · resigned 2024-12-31
HANKS, Roy Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2010-07-15 · resigned 2024-12-31
HIGGINS, Brian James→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2015-11-24 · resigned 2022-08-07
HIGGINS, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2011-02-08
HOCKEY, Gareth Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-04-13 · resigned 2006-08-03
HUMPHREY, Roy James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2024-12-31
PARKER, James→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2006-08-03 · resigned 2013-07-31
ROBERTS, Philip Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-04-13 · resigned 2006-08-03
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Recent filings (86 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-15
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-26
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-05-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-05-26