ACKLAMS PROPERTIES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06166907 · ltd · incorporated 2007-03-19
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£362.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (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. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 19.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
71 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £362,866
Cash YoY
+86%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£23k
↑ 86% YoY
Net Worth
£363k
↑ 1.2% YoY
Current Assets
£297k
↑ 2102% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.67M | £1.32M |
| Current assets | £296.7k | £13.5k |
| Cash | £22.7k | £12.2k |
| Debtors | £274.0k | £1.3k |
| Net assets | £362.9k | £358.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 5 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 6 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2026-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2026-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2026-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2026-03-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-13🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2026-03-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2025-07-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-07-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-29📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-07-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-04-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-02📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-10-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-01➕VENTRESS, Julie appointedsecretary
- 2023-10-01➕ACKLAM, Natalie Marie appointeddirector
- 2023-09-30➖ACKLAM, Josephine resignedsecretary
- 2023-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-01-18➖ACKLAM, Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-09-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2017-09-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2014-09-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-10-04➕ACKLAM, Alan appointeddirector
- 2007-08-01➕ACKLAM, Josephine appointedsecretary
- 2007-05-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Alliance & Leicester PLC
- 2007-04-11➖WILKIN CHAPMAN COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-04-11➕ACKLAM, Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-04-11➖WILCHAP NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-03-19🏢Company incorporatedAs ACKLAMS PROPERTIES LIMITED
- 2007-03-19➕WILKIN CHAPMAN COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-03-19➕WILCHAP NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
91/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ACKLAM" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
49/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alan Acklam Individual · British · DOB 07/1978 · age 48 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 02/10/2023 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Alan Acklamceased 29/07/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Mr Alan Acklamceased 02/10/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Paul Acklamceased 18/01/2022· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| 33 PROPERTIES LTD→ 15197982 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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| 786 INVESTMENT PROPERTY LTD→ 16118234 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-03-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
Barmston Close
Swinemoor Lane
Beverley
East Yorkshire
HU17 0LA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-13
Last: 2026-02-27
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
Active
ACKLAM, Alan→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2007-10-04
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ACKLAM, Natalie Marie→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2023-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ACKLAM, Josephine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2023-09-30
WILKIN CHAPMAN COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-03-19 · resigned 2007-04-11
ACKLAM, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-04-11 · resigned 2022-01-18
WILCHAP NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-03-19 · resigned 2007-04-11
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 13/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Handelsbanken Handelsbanken PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/03/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/09/2017 | 24/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/09/2017 | 24/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/09/2014 | 24/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | Alliance & Leicester Alliance & Leicester PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 25/05/2007 | 24/03/2026 |
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Recent filings (71 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-05-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-24
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-08