ACIES CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07195701 · ltd · incorporated 2010-03-19
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other engineering activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 12.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (6 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-14➕OWEN, Joshua appointeddirector
- 2025-12-19➖MATTHEWMAN, Paul Raymond resigneddirector
- 2025-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-11-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-11-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-31➖WAYMONT, Lyndsay resigneddirector
- 2025-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-04-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-04-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-01➕HERLIHY, Francis appointeddirector
- 2025-03-31➖DRAPER, Abigail Sarah resigneddirector
- 2024-11-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-06🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Ares Management Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument)
- 2024-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-08-01➕MATTHEWMAN, Paul Raymond appointeddirector
- 2024-07-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-28➕TAYLOR, Emily Suzanne appointeddirector
- 2024-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-02-29📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-02-29📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-02-29📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2022-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-03-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-08-06🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2020-08-18🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2019-10-18🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Ares Management Limited
- 2019-06-20➕EVANS, Sally appointedsecretary
- 2019-06-20➖MILLS, Steven Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-06➖CLARKSON, Neil Ronald resigneddirector
- 2019-06-06➖RUDD, Michael resigneddirector
- 2019-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2019-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2019-02-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-10-25🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2018-06-08🔒Charge registered #5Lender: U.S. Bank Trustees Limited as Security Agent
- 2018-06-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: U.S. Bank Trustees Limited as Security Agent
- 2018-06-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: U.S. Bank Trustees Limited as Security Agent
- 2018-06-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: U.S. Bank Trustees Limited as Security Agent
- 2018-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
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Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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.
Group structure
Rsk Environment Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Rsk Environment Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ACIES CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL LIMITED
This company · 07195701
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rsk Environment Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/05/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Michael Ruddceased 04/05/2017· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-03-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71129 — Other engineering activities
Registered office
172 Chester Road
Helsby
Helsby
Cheshire
WA6 0AR
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-06
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-19
Last: 2026-06-05
Officers (6 active · 8 resigned)
Active
HERLIHY, Francis→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2025-04-01
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OWEN, Joshua→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2026-01-14
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RYDER, Alasdair Alan, Dr→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2017-05-04
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TAYLOR, Emily Suzanne→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2024-06-28
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TUCKWELL, George William, Dr→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2017-05-04
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MILLS, Steven Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-05-04 · resigned 2019-06-20
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-03-19 · resigned 2010-03-19
CLARKSON, Neil Ronald→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-03-19 · resigned 2019-06-06
COWDRY, John Jeremy Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2010-03-19 · resigned 2010-03-19
DRAPER, Abigail Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-05-04 · resigned 2025-03-31
MATTHEWMAN, Paul Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2024-08-01 · resigned 2025-12-19
RUDD, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2010-03-19 · resigned 2019-06-06
WAYMONT, Lyndsay→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2012-04-06 · resigned 2025-05-31
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ares Management as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) Ares Management Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (As Defined in the Instrument) | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/09/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management (As Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/08/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Ares Management (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | 3 properties | 18/08/2020 | 24/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Ares Management Ares Management Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/10/2019 | 24/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Ares Management (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) Ares Management Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | — | 25/10/2018 | 24/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | U.S. Bank Trustees as Security Agent U.S. Bank Trustees Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/06/2018 | 01/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | U.S. Bank Trustees as Security Agent U.S. Bank Trustees Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/06/2018 | 01/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | U.S. Bank Trustees as Security Agent U.S. Bank Trustees Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/06/2018 | 01/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | U.S. Bank Trustees as Security Agent U.S. Bank Trustees Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/06/2018 | 01/02/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/04/2014 | 05/06/2018 |
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Recent filings (108 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-11-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-11-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-11-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-04-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-04-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-02