A.C.S.L. LTD

💤Zombieactive
06774946 · ltd · incorporated 2008-12-17
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
67/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 17.4y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
54 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 dissolution
  • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 dissolution
  • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-15
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  2. 2026-04-21
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  3. 2025-11-15
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  4. 2025-06-03
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  5. 2025-05-20
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  6. 2024-12-20
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  7. 2024-09-30
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  8. 2023-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-09-28
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  10. 2022-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-09-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-09-14
    SMITH, Christopher Russell Thomas resigned
    director
  17. 2014-10-22
    SHANNON, Amanda Claire resigned
    director
  18. 2009-03-05
    SMITH, Christopher Russell Thomas appointed
    director
  19. 2009-02-20
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  20. 2008-12-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As A.C.S.L. LTD
  21. 2008-12-17
    MULROONEY, Joseph appointed
    director
  22. 2008-12-17
    SHANNON, Amanda Claire appointed
    director

Owner dependency

85/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple 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 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2025-03-20

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Joseph Mulrooney
Individual · British · DOB 03/1980 · age 46
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-12-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69109 — Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities

Registered office

Suite 3.4c Exchange Court
1 Dale Street
Liverpool
L2 2PP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2025-03-20OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2022-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-28
Last: 2025-11-14

Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)

MULROONEY, Joseph
director · ~46y · appointed 2008-12-17
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Active
SHANNON, Amanda Claire
director · ~60y · appointed 2008-12-17 · resigned 2014-10-22
Resigned
SMITH, Christopher Russell Thomas
director · ~52y · appointed 2009-03-05 · resigned 2015-09-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property20/02/2009
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Recent filings (54 total)

dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2026-05-15
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-04-21
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-11-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-14
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-06-03
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-05-20
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-18
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-21
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-21