ACDC ELECTRICIANS LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
- • 1 gazette
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-30➕FRENCH, David appointeddirector
- 2025-12-30➖FRENCH, Samuel resigneddirector
- 2025-12-30📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-30📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-12-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-06📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-12📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-08-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-14📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-08-20📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-08-22📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-17📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-08-16📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-05-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2012-06-20➖FRENCH, David resigneddirector
- 2012-06-20➕FRENCH, Samuel appointeddirector
- 2012-05-30🏢Company incorporatedAs ACDC ELECTRICIANS LTD
- 2012-05-30➕FRENCH, David 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 60 — 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 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-06-13
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David French Individual · British · DOB 08/1966 · age 60 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/12/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Samuel Frenchceased 30/12/2025· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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