ACORN (LEICESTER) LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). 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: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey 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 | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-28 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 | £134 |
| Current assets | £975 | £134 |
| Net assets | £100 | £100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-04-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-11-30📄dissolution-withdrawal-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS02
- 2017-11-07📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2017-10-26📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2017-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2015-02-12🏢Company incorporatedAs ACORN (LEICESTER) LTD
- 2015-02-12➕WILKINSON, Gary 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 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 11 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-21
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gary Wilkinson Individual · British · DOB 04/1961 · age 65 | 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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