ACS GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED

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09417819 · ltd · incorporated 2015-02-02
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 9.1y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 9.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 10 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
62 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 3 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-21
    ➖
    ABBS, Stuart Leslie resigned
    director
  2. 2026-04-21
    ➖
    FARDAGHAIE, Babak resigned
    director
  3. 2026-04-21
    ➖
    QUARRY, Michael William resigned
    director
  4. 2026-04-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2026-04-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2026-04-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-10-20
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  9. 2025-10-20
    📄
    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  10. 2025-10-20
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  11. 2025-10-10
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  12. 2025-09-29
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  13. 2025-05-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2025-05-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2025-04-01
    ➖
    JAMES FRAMPTON-LOVE, Christopher resigned
    director
  16. 2025-04-01
    ➕
    QUARRY, Michael William appointed
    director
  17. 2025-01-15
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2025-01-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2024-12-31
    ➖
    BARRY, Paul resigned
    director
  20. 2024-12-31
    ➖
    ROSTAS, Robert Laszlo resigned
    director
  21. 2024-12-12
    ➕
    GRAY, Thomas appointed
    director
  22. 2024-12-12
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2024-08-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2023-11-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2023-11-28
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2023-11-20
    ➖
    HARRISON, David George resigned
    director
  27. 2023-11-20
    ➕
    ROSTAS, Robert Laszlo appointed
    director
  28. 2023-10-31
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2023-10-17
    ➕
    FARDAGHAIE, Babak appointed
    director
  30. 2023-09-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  31. 2023-01-13
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  32. 2023-01-13
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  33. 2023-01-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  34. 2023-01-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  35. 2022-06-30
    ➖
    DREW, Michael Prenton resigned
    director
  36. 2021-12-31
    ➕
    JAMES FRAMPTON-LOVE, Christopher appointed
    director
  37. 2021-08-23
    ➕
    GRAY, Thomas appointed
    secretary
  38. 2021-08-23
    ➕
    ABBS, Stuart Leslie appointed
    director
  39. 2021-03-04
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee
  40. 2021-03-04
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Inflexion Private Equity Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
  41. 2021-02-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  42. 2019-11-19
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  43. 2019-11-13
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee
  44. 2019-10-14
    ➕
    BARRY, Paul appointed
    director
  45. 2019-10-14
    ➕
    HARRISON, David George appointed
    director
  46. 2017-05-09
    ➕
    DREW, Michael Prenton appointed
    director
  47. 2017-05-09
    ➖
    WHITE, Stuart John resigned
    director
  48. 2017-05-09
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
  49. 2015-02-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ACS GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED
  50. 2015-02-02
    ➕
    WHITE, Stuart John appointed
    director

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

2 med ·
3 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: ABBS, Stuart Leslie resigned 2026-04-21; FARDAGHAIE, Babak resigned 2026-04-21; QUARRY, Michael William resigned 2026-04-21

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Lab Partnership Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Lab Partnership Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
ACS GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED
This company · 09417819

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Lab Partnership Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control09/05/2017
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Stuart John Whiteceased 09/05/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-02-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Unit 14 Blackhill Road
Holton Heath Trading Park
Poole
BH16 6LE
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-16
Last: 2026-02-02

Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)

GRAY, Thomas→
secretary · appointed 2021-08-23
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Active
GRAY, Thomas→
director · ~47y · appointed 2024-12-12
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Active
ABBS, Stuart Leslie→
director · ~53y · appointed 2021-08-23 · resigned 2026-04-21
Resigned
BARRY, Paul→
director · ~61y · appointed 2019-10-14 · resigned 2024-12-31
Resigned
DREW, Michael Prenton→
director · ~69y · appointed 2017-05-09 · resigned 2022-06-30
Resigned
FARDAGHAIE, Babak→
director · ~42y · appointed 2023-10-17 · resigned 2026-04-21
Resigned
HARRISON, David George→
director · ~38y · appointed 2019-10-14 · resigned 2023-11-20
Resigned
JAMES FRAMPTON-LOVE, Christopher→
director · ~44y · appointed 2021-12-31 · resigned 2025-04-01
Resigned
QUARRY, Michael William→
director · ~45y · appointed 2025-04-01 · resigned 2026-04-21
Resigned
ROSTAS, Robert Laszlo→
director · ~45y · appointed 2023-11-20 · resigned 2024-12-31
Resigned
WHITE, Stuart John→
director · ~68y · appointed 2015-02-02 · resigned 2017-05-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Glas Trust Corporation as Security Trustee
Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee
A registered charge1 property04/03/202113/01/2023
satisfied
Inflexion Private Equity as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
Inflexion Private Equity Limited as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
A registered charge1 property04/03/202113/01/2023
satisfied
Glas Trust Corporation as Security Trustee
Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Trustee
A registered charge1 property13/11/201905/02/2021
satisfied
Bibby Financial Services
Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
A registered charge4 properties09/05/201719/11/2019

Recent filings (62 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-29
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-15