ACCUMULUS ACCOUNTING LTD
💤Zombieactive
08266499 · ltd · incorporated 2012-10-24
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£31.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 71-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 71). 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 6 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £31,246
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£31k
↑ 215% YoY
Current Assets
£44k
↑ 167% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £31.2k | £13.4k |
| Current assets | £43.7k | £16.4k |
| Net assets | £31.2k | £9.9k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-10-19📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-09-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-09-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-09-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-09-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-27➖ARGENT, Nicola resigneddirector
- 2023-07-27➖CHALK, Peter Robert resigneddirector
- 2023-07-27➖HURST, Samuel Benjamin resigneddirector
- 2023-07-27➖HURST, Thomas Michael resigneddirector
- 2023-07-27➖ROE, Andrew Phillip resigneddirector
- 2022-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-03➕HURST, Samuel Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2014-03-31➕ARGENT, Nicola appointeddirector
- 2014-03-31➕CHALK, Peter Robert appointeddirector
- 2014-03-31➕ROE, Andrew Phillip appointeddirector
- 2012-10-24🏢Company incorporatedAs ACCUMULUS ACCOUNTING LTD
- 2012-10-24➕HURST, Michael Arthur Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2012-10-24➕HURST, Thomas 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 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
88/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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 Michael Arthur Benjamin Hurst Individual · British · DOB 05/1955 · age 71 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Samuel Benjamin Hurstceased 27/07/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Thomas Michael Hurstceased 27/07/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB AERO CONSULTANCY LTD→ 16979741 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACCESS ACCOUNTS SERVICES LTD→ 04573035 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| ACCESSUS CONNECT LIMITED→ 16065821 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACCOUNTANCY SOLUTIONS (NOTTINGHAM) LTD→ 06298806 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| ACCOUNTANTS 4 U (UK) LIMITED→ 08740375 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS (GB) LIMITED→ 06942663 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS AND MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 09152626 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ACCUMULUS HOSPITALITY LIMITED→ 10042868 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ACCURO AFFAIRS LIMITED→ 15464960 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACCURO CONSULTING LIMITED→ 09838081 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ACCUT ACCOUNTING AND CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED→ 09290002 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ACD FINANCIAL CONSULTING LIMITED→ 12113191 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-10-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities
Registered office
2nd Floor 4 Finkin Street
Grantham
Lincolnshire
NG31 6QZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-30
Last: 2026-03-16
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
HURST, Michael Arthur Benjamin→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2012-10-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ARGENT, Nicola→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2014-03-31 · resigned 2023-07-27
CHALK, Peter Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-03-31 · resigned 2023-07-27
HURST, Samuel Benjamin→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2016-03-03 · resigned 2023-07-27
HURST, Thomas Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2012-10-24 · resigned 2023-07-27
ROE, Andrew Phillip→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-03-31 · resigned 2023-07-27
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Recent filings (56 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-03-18
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-10-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-09-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-09-28
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-09-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-09-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-09-27