ACERO PROJECTS LTD
🌳Matureactive
07801526 · ltd · incorporated 2011-10-07
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£48.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other construction installation
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
47 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £48,165
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£48k
Current Assets
£145k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £53.8k | — |
| Current assets | £144.7k | — |
| Net assets | £48.2k | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-10-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-05➖GALLOWAY, Dawn Denise resigneddirector
- 2025-09-05➖GALLOWAY, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2025-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-10-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-01➕GALLOWAY, Gemma Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2020-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-11-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2011-10-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ACERO PROJECTS LTD
- 2011-10-07➕KIRK, Karen appointedsecretary
- 2011-10-07➕GALLOWAY, Richard appointeddirector
- 2011-10-07➕GALLOWAY, Dawn Denise appointeddirector
- 2011-10-07➕GALLOWAY, Stephen appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
49/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: GALLOWAY, Dawn Denise resigned 2025-09-05; GALLOWAY, Stephen resigned 2025-09-05
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Richard Galloway Individual · British · DOB 02/1979 · age 47 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Stephen Gallowayceased 01/10/2025· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-10-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43290 — Other construction installation
Registered office
Old Anglo House
Mitton Street
Stourport-On-Severn
Worcestershire
DY13 9AQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-21
Last: 2025-10-07
Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
Active
GALLOWAY, Gemma Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-01-01
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GALLOWAY, Richard→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2011-10-07
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GALLOWAY, Dawn Denise→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2011-10-07 · resigned 2025-09-05
GALLOWAY, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2011-10-07 · resigned 2025-09-05
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Recent filings (47 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-10-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-10-12