AKCROS HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06055430 · ltd · incorporated 2007-01-17
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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book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 19.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (2 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
138 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-05➕MCGAUGH, Michael Patrick appointeddirector
- 2026-02-05➖MEDLEY, Simon David, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2025-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-06-12📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2025-06-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Cerberus Business Finance Agency, Llc
- 2025-05-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-24➕MACHADO, Jay appointeddirector
- 2025-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-30📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-11-28📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-11-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-31➖JOHNSON, Brian William resigneddirector
- 2023-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-08➖ELMER, Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2022-10-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-10-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-10-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-10-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-10-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-17➕MEDLEY, Simon David, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2022-09-19➖ANGUS, Paul Alan resigneddirector
- 2022-08-01➕ELMER, Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 2022-08-01➖KESHIAN, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2022-08-01➖PATEL, Keval resigneddirector
- 2022-08-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Cerberus Business Finance Agency, Llc
- 2020-05-08➖GEHRLEIN, Andy resigneddirector
- 2018-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-12-12➕KESHIAN, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2017-12-12➖WALLACE, Mathew resigneddirector
- 2017-10-04➖CATCHPOLE, Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-10-04➕JOHNSON, Brian William appointeddirector
- 2017-05-01➕GEHRLEIN, Andy appointeddirector
- 2017-04-28➖CHARNOCK, Michael Robert resignedsecretary
- 2017-04-28➖CHARNOCK, Michael Robert resigneddirector
- 2017-03-06➖GULLEN, Matthew David resigneddirector
- 2017-02-28➕WALLACE, Mathew appointeddirector
- 2016-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-04-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-04-19➕ANGUS, Paul Alan appointeddirector
- 2016-04-19➖ENGELEN, Thomas resigneddirector
- 2016-04-19➖GROVE, Jonathon David resigneddirector
- 2016-04-19➖GROVE, Simon Leslie resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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.
Group structure
Akcros Acquisition Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Akcros Acquisition Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AKCROS HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 06055430
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Akcros Acquisition Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 19/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr. Simon David Medleyceased 05/02/2026· significant influence
- Mr Paul Alan Angusceased 19/09/2022· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJW CONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD→ 14105210 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AK BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LTD→ 16020317 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AK BUSINESS CONSULTING LTD→ 12052064 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AKBS LAB FOR AFRICAN SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LTD→ 14415390 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AKERAON CONSULTING LTD→ 09695688 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AKL CAPITAL LTD→ 14775229 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AKL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED→ 08699350 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| AKRAM & CO TAX CONSULTING LTD→ 13873315 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AKRAM FORTIS LTD→ 11046541 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AKS LAW LTD→ 13930781 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AKSHAYA RATAN TALENT LTD→ 16808614 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AKT CONSULTANCY LTD→ 16991180 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-01-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Lankro Way Lankro Way
Eccles
Manchester
M30 0LX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-27
Last: 2025-12-13
Officers (2 active · 24 resigned)
MACHADO, Jay→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-02-24
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MCGAUGH, Michael Patrick→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2026-02-05
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CHARNOCK, Michael Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-08 · resigned 2017-04-28
JONES, Colin Stuart Goodman→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-13 · resigned 2008-04-08
HBJGW SECRETARIAL SUPPORT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-02-19 · resigned 2007-03-13
STUART STABLES→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-01-17 · resigned 2007-02-19
ANGUS, Paul Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-04-19 · resigned 2022-09-19
CATCHPOLE, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-04-04 · resigned 2017-10-04
CHARNOCK, Michael Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-08-23 · resigned 2017-04-28
ELMER, Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-08-01 · resigned 2023-02-08
ENGELEN, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2009-03-06 · resigned 2016-04-19
GEHRLEIN, Andy→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-05-01 · resigned 2020-05-08
GROVE, David Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2007-04-05 · resigned 2011-11-12
GROVE, Jonathon David→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2015-06-23 · resigned 2016-04-19
GROVE, Simon Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2015-06-23 · resigned 2016-04-19
GULLEN, Matthew David→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-04-19 · resigned 2017-03-06
JOHNSON, Brian William→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2017-10-04 · resigned 2024-10-31
KESHIAN, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2017-12-12 · resigned 2022-08-01
LITWINOWICZ, Leszek Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-03-13 · resigned 2016-04-19
MEDLEY, Simon David, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-10-17 · resigned 2026-02-05
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Cerberus Business Finance Agency, Cerberus Business Finance Agency, Llc | A registered charge | — | 12/06/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Cerberus Business Finance Agency, Cerberus Business Finance Agency, Llc | A registered charge | — | 01/08/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | A registered charge | — | 19/04/2016 | 31/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 01/04/2010 | 22/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/03/2010 | 22/04/2016 | |
| satisfied | Landsbanki Commercial Finance (The Security Holder) | Debenture | 1 property | 05/04/2007 | 13/05/2010 |
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Recent filings (138 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-19
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-17
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2025-06-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-24
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-11-30
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-11-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-13