ACCRINGTON SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SUPPLIERS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05980916 · ltd · incorporated 2006-10-27
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 Jan 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 32500
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 14.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
69 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1000 | 1200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-07-12🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-07-11🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
- 2023-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-09-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-09-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-09-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-09-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ultimate Finance Limited
- 2022-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-04-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-04-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Skipton Business Finance Limited
- 2021-03-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-05📄legacymiscellaneous · RP04CS01
- 2018-12-05📄legacymiscellaneous · RP04CS01
- 2014-02-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2012-02-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2012-02-02➕SHAH, Sher appointedsecretary
- 2012-02-02➕SHAH, Sher appointeddirector
- 2012-02-02➖JAN, Razia resignedsecretary
- 2012-02-02➖SHAH, Farad resigneddirector
- 2006-11-10➕JAN, Razia appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-10➕SHAH, Farad appointeddirector
- 2006-10-27🏢Company incorporatedAs ACCRINGTON SURGICAL INSTRUMENT SUPPLIERS LIMITED
- 2006-10-27➕HCS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-10-27➖HCS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-10-27➕HANOVER DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-10-27➖HANOVER DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mr Sher Shah Individual · British · DOB 01/1993 · age 33 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Farad Shahceased 27/10/2016· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-10-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32500 — SIC 32500
Registered office
9 King Street
Westhoughton
Bolton
BL5 3AX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-24
Last: 2025-09-10
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
Active
Active
JAN, Razia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-11-10 · resigned 2012-02-02
HCS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-10-27 · resigned 2006-10-27
SHAH, Farad→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-11-10 · resigned 2012-02-02
HANOVER DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-10-27 · resigned 2006-10-27
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 11/07/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Ultimate Finance Ultimate Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/09/2022 | 12/07/2024 | |
| satisfied | Skipton Business Finance Skipton Business Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/04/2021 | 23/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/02/2014 | 15/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 20/02/2012 | 13/04/2021 |
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Recent filings (69 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-07-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2022-10-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-09-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-25