ADVANCED COATED PRODUCTS LIMITED
- 22290SIC 22290
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 11.3y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1800000 | 1900000 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-09-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-09-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Brightborough Holdings Limited
- 2023-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-06-10🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2020-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-16📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2015-03-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Brightborough Capital Limited
- 2015-02-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2015-02-02🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVANCED COATED PRODUCTS LIMITED
- 2015-02-02➕TRILK, Nigel Craig, Dr appointeddirector
- 2015-02-02➕URQUHART, Martin Paul appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
- +No director turnover: Company is 11 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brightborough Capital Limited Individual | 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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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Brightborough Holdings Brightborough Holdings Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/09/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/06/2020 | 14/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Brightborough Capital Brightborough Capital Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/03/2015 | 13/09/2023 | |
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 9 properties | 18/02/2015 | 13/09/2023 |