ACL (STRUCTURAL STEEL) LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). 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: medium (71/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-26📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-10📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-10-28➖GRANT, Colin Michael resigneddirector
- 2016-09-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-08-31➖KENYON, David Christopher resigneddirector
- 2013-01-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ACL (STRUCTURAL STEEL) LIMITED
- 2013-01-08➕HOPE, Brian Peter appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-08➕HOPE, Brian Peter appointeddirector
- 2013-01-08➕GRANT, Colin Michael appointeddirector
- 2013-01-08➕KENYON, David Christopher 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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 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 13 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-01-02
Group structure
South Durham Structures Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
South Durham Structures Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 08/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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