ACORN RAIL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06971474 · ltd · incorporated 2009-07-24
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 16.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Temporary employment agency activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 16.6y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 12 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
76 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-27➕WARD, Bernard Thomas Aidan appointeddirector
- 2025-03-27➖MICHELI, Martine resigneddirector
- 2024-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-31➖DROUET, Yvon resigneddirector
- 2022-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-29➕VANEY, Georges-Victorien Alexandre appointeddirector
- 2021-06-29➖AUGEREAU, Daniel resigneddirector
- 2021-03-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-26➖SOUTHALL, Matthew John David resigneddirector
- 2020-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-05-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank Comemrcial Finance Limited
- 2019-04-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-04-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-11➕MICHELI, Martine appointeddirector
- 2017-07-11➖REES, Nigel resigneddirector
- 2013-03-07➖SCOTT, Andrew Neil resignedsecretary
- 2013-03-07➖LANGFORD, Daniel John, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2013-03-07➖SCOTT, Andrew Neil resigneddirector
- 2013-03-07➖TUGWELL, Andrew Paul resigneddirector
- 2010-07-22➖COOPER, Peter resigneddirector
- 2009-10-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder")
- 2009-10-07➕AUGEREAU, Daniel appointeddirector
- 2009-10-07➕COOPER, Peter appointeddirector
- 2009-10-07➕DROUET, Yvon appointeddirector
- 2009-10-07➕LANGFORD, Daniel John, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2009-10-07➕REES, Nigel appointeddirector
- 2009-08-13➕SCOTT, Andrew Neil appointeddirector
- 2009-08-13➕TUGWELL, Andrew Paul appointeddirector
- 2009-08-12➕SCOTT, Andrew Neil appointedsecretary
- 2009-08-12➖2020 SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-08-12➖HAY, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2009-08-12➕SOUTHALL, Matthew John David appointeddirector
- 2009-07-24🏢Company incorporatedAs ACORN RAIL LIMITED
- 2009-07-24➕2020 SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-07-24➕HAY, Stephen appointeddirector
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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Acorn (Synergie) Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Acorn (Synergie) Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACORN RAIL LIMITED
This company · 06971474
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Acorn (Synergie) Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-07-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78200 — Temporary employment agency activities
Registered office
Somerton House
Hazell Drive
Newport
Wales
NP10 8FY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-07
Last: 2025-07-24
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
VANEY, Georges-Victorien Alexandre→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-06-29
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WARD, Bernard Thomas Aidan→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2025-03-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SCOTT, Andrew Neil→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-08-12 · resigned 2013-03-07
2020 SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-07-24 · resigned 2009-08-12
AUGEREAU, Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2009-10-07 · resigned 2021-06-29
COOPER, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-10-07 · resigned 2010-07-22
DROUET, Yvon→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-10-07 · resigned 2023-07-31
HAY, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-07-24 · resigned 2009-08-12
LANGFORD, Daniel John, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-10-07 · resigned 2013-03-07
MICHELI, Martine→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2017-07-11 · resigned 2025-03-27
REES, Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-10-07 · resigned 2017-07-11
SCOTT, Andrew Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2009-08-13 · resigned 2013-03-07
SOUTHALL, Matthew John David→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-08-12 · resigned 2021-02-26
TUGWELL, Andrew Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2009-08-13 · resigned 2013-03-07
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Comemrcial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 02/05/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD ("the Security Holder") | Fixed charge on non-vesting debts and floating charge | 1 property | 12/10/2009 | 10/04/2019 |
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Recent filings (76 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-07-26