ACTON GATE ENTERPRISES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07026883 · ltd · incorporated 2009-09-23
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 16.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£268.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 16.0y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
64 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
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 £268,780
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£269k
↑ 8.8% YoY
Current Assets
£9k
↓ 23% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £268.8k | £246.9k |
| Current assets | £8.9k | £11.7k |
| Net assets | £268.8k | £246.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-11-11📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-09-16📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-09-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-09-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-09-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2014-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-07-01🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2014-07-01🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2014-07-01🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2014-07-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2010-06-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2010-06-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2010-06-17🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2010-01-15➕ROSE, Lynne Joyce appointeddirector
- 2009-10-14➕ROSE, James Leslie appointedsecretary
- 2009-10-14➕ROSE, John Leslie appointeddirector
- 2009-10-14➖ALLSOPP, Nicholas James resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-14➖NATIONWIDE PAYROLL SYSTEM LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2009-09-23🏢Company incorporatedAs ACTON GATE ENTERPRISES LIMITED
- 2009-09-23➕ALLSOPP, Nicholas James appointedsecretary
- 2009-09-23➕CRAGGS, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2009-09-23➖CRAGGS, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2009-09-23➕NATIONWIDE PAYROLL SYSTEM LIMITED appointedcorporate-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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
89/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- 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 John Leslie Rose Individual · British · DOB 12/1947 · age 79 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Lynne Joyce Rose Individual · British · DOB 04/1953 · age 73 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-09-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
Sequoia House Orchard Lane
Wolseley Bridge
Stafford
ST17 0XR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-07
Last: 2025-09-23
Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)
ROSE, James Leslie→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-10-14
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ROSE, John Leslie→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2009-10-14
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ROSE, Lynne Joyce→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2010-01-15
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ALLSOPP, Nicholas James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-09-23 · resigned 2009-10-14
CRAGGS, Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2009-09-23 · resigned 2009-09-23
NATIONWIDE PAYROLL SYSTEM LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2009-09-23 · resigned 2009-10-14
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 01/07/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 01/07/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/07/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/07/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/06/2010 | 27/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 17/06/2010 | 27/08/2014 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/06/2010 | 27/08/2014 |
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Recent filings (64 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-02
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-11
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-23
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-09-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-09-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-09-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-03