ACI (NORTHERN) LIMITED
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. 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 (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-06-30 | 2023-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £21.1k | £21.1k |
| Current assets | £26.0k | £26.0k |
| Net assets | £20.4k | £20.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-10➕BLAAUW, Craig Cleveland appointeddirector
- 2019-05-10➖HIRST, Michael Stephan resigneddirector
- 2019-05-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-05-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-05-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-05-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-25🏢Company incorporatedAs ACI (NORTHERN) LIMITED
- 2010-06-25➕HIRST, Michael Stephan appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-24
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Craig Cleveland Blaauw Individual · British · DOB 06/1964 · age 62 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/05/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Michael Stephan Hirstceased 10/05/2019· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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