ACCSYS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06423589 · ltd · incorporated 2007-11-09
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
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year to Nov 2024
Net worth
£129.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 69202Bookkeeping activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 13.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.6 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: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
69 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
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 £129,417
Net assets shrinking
Down £28,849 YoY
Cash YoY
+12%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£35k
↑ 12% YoY
Net Worth
£129k
↓ 18% YoY
Current Assets
£79k
↑ 2.9% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £514.4k | £563.6k |
| Current assets | £79.4k | £77.1k |
| Cash | £35.0k | £31.3k |
| Debtors | £44.4k | £45.8k |
| Net assets | £129.4k | £158.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 5 mortgage
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 5 mortgage
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2026-04-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-04-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-02🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2026-04-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2026-03-31🔒Charge registered #8Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2026-03-31🔒Charge registered #7Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2026-03-04➕WOOD, Kirsty appointeddirector
- 2026-03-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-11-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-24🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Metro Bank PLC
- 2022-11-24🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Metro Bank PLC
- 2022-11-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Metro Bank PLC
- 2022-11-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-11-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-09-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-09-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-01-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Wesleyan Bank Limited
- 2012-12-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2012-10-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2010-11-09➖WOOD, Kirsty resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-09🏢Company incorporatedAs ACCSYS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED
- 2007-11-09➕WOOD, William Henry Alan appointeddirector
- 2007-11-09➕WOOD, Kirsty appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-09➕INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-11-09➖INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr William Henry Alan Wood Individual · British · DOB 10/1976 · age 50 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Kirsty Wood Individual · British · DOB 02/1979 · age 47 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-11-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities
Registered office
Trade Fair House 2 West Court
Enterprise Road
Maidstone
Kent
ME15 6JD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-17
Last: 2025-09-03
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
WOOD, Kirsty→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2026-03-04
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WOOD, William Henry Alan→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2007-11-09
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WOOD, Kirsty→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-09 · resigned 2010-11-09
INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-11-09 · resigned 2007-11-09
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/03/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Metro Bank Metro Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/11/2022 | 02/04/2026 | |
| satisfied | Metro Bank Metro Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/11/2022 | 08/04/2026 | |
| satisfied | Metro Bank Metro Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/11/2022 | 02/04/2026 | |
| satisfied | Wesleyan Bank Wesleyan Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/06/2020 | 02/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 17/12/2012 | 24/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/10/2012 | 24/11/2022 |
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Recent filings (69 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-04-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-04-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-02
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-04-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-12-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-11-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-11-28