ACCENT COMMERCIAL RESOURCES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
08162392 · ltd · incorporated 2012-07-31
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
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£123.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 18129
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 13.7y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
38 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £123,503
Net assets shrinking
Down £27,927 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£124k
↓ 18% YoY
Current Assets
£262k
↑ 11% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £123.5k | £151.4k |
| Current assets | £262.1k | £236.4k |
| Net assets | £123.5k | £151.4k |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-22📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-08-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-08-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-08-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
- 2024-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-03-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-08-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Sme Invoice Finance Limited
- 2012-07-31🏢Company incorporatedAs ACCENT COMMERCIAL RESOURCES LIMITED
- 2012-07-31➕PILE, Rhydian David appointeddirector
Owner dependency
80/100
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 14 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
58/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Rhydian David Pile Individual · British · DOB 10/1973 · age 53 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Manufacturing · DE postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 AUTOMATION LTD→ 09610611 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| 404 DYNAMICS LTD→ 15997758 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 90 DEGREES COFFEE FIX LTD→ 16426685 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A D ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD→ 06256327 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| A. A .GAUSU LTD LTD→ 15240250 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A.FISHER ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED→ 13533044 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AB MODELS LTD→ 06262640 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| ABERTON LTD→ 13782770 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ABIGAIL WARNER LIMITED→ 08227601 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ABURNET (HAIR CONTAINMENT SOLUTIONS) LIMITED→ 08829906 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| ABURNET CONSUMER MESSAGING SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 15094243 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACAM TECHNOLOGY LIMITED→ 03449688 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-07-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC18129 — SIC 18129
Registered office
1-2 Basford House Derby Road
Heanor
DE75 7QL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-14
Last: 2025-07-31
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
PILE, Rhydian David→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2012-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | — | 31/07/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Sme Invoice Finance Sme Invoice Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 22/08/2012 | 04/08/2025 |
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Recent filings (38 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-08-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-06