ACKLAM'S COACHES LIMITED
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 48). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.2y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 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.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £10.37M | £8.98M |
| Current assets | £5.11M | £3.70M |
| Cash | £662.1k | £484.4k |
| Debtors | £4.42M | £3.19M |
| Net assets | £5.17M | £4.49M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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
- • 1 accounts
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2026-03-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
- 2025-11-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · 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-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-18➖ACKLAM, Paul resigneddirector
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2017-09-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-03-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2007-10-04➕ACKLAM, Alan appointeddirector
- 2007-08-01➕ACKLAM, Josephine appointedsecretary
- 2007-07-30➖WILKIN CHAPMAN COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-07-30➕ACKLAM, Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-07-30➖WILCHAP NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-06-25🏢Company incorporatedAs ACKLAM'S COACHES LIMITED
- 2007-06-25➕WILKIN CHAPMAN COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-06-25➕WILCHAP NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +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
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- 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 ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Acklams Properties Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Acklams Properties Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
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Filing status
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/03/2010 | 06/09/2017 |