ACKERY BRANDS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
08096721 · ltd · incorporated 2012-06-07
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£376.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed manufacturing with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 69). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 13.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
39 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £376,461
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£376k
↑ 5.1% YoY
Current Assets
£126k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £376.5k | £358.0k |
| Current assets | £126.0k | £126.0k |
| Net assets | £376.5k | £358.0k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-05-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-17➕BOZMAN, Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-05-17➖BOZMAN, Sally Ann resigneddirector
- 2023-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-01➖BOZMAN, Michael resigneddirector
- 2022-05-01➕BOZMAN, Sally Ann appointeddirector
- 2022-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-10-19🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bcrs Business Loans Limited
- 2018-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Mrrt LTD
- 2015-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-07-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-06-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Mantua Capital Limited
- 2013-04-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Mantua Capital (UK) LP Acting by Its General Partner Mantua Investments Limited
- 2012-06-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ACKERY BRANDS LIMITED
- 2012-06-07➕PAM HULME & COMPANY LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-06-07➕BOZMAN, Michael appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-18
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Bozman Individual · British · DOB 02/1957 · age 69 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-06-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Registered office
38 Beechfield House Winterton Way
Lyme Green Business Park
Macclesfield
SK11 0LP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-18OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-04
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
PAM HULME & COMPANY LTD→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-06-07
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BOZMAN, Michael→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2023-05-17
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BOZMAN, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2012-06-07 · resigned 2022-05-01
BOZMAN, Sally Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2022-05-01 · resigned 2023-05-17
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bcrs Business Loans Bcrs Business Loans Limited | A registered charge | — | 19/10/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Mrrt Mrrt LTD | A registered charge | — | 27/06/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Mantua Capital Mantua Capital Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/06/2013 | 28/07/2015 | |
| satisfied | Mantua Capital (UK) LP Acting by Its General Partner Mantua Investments Mantua Capital (UK) LP Acting by Its General Partner Mantua Investments Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/04/2013 | 28/07/2015 |
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Recent filings (39 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-05-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-06-30