ACESPEC LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). 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 (78/100)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.
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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.9k | £12.6k |
| Current assets | £47.9k | £37.7k |
| Net assets | £2.1k | £8.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-19📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-05-09📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2026-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-17📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2019-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-04📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2017-11-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-11-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-09🏢Company incorporatedAs ACESPEC LTD
- 2015-03-09➕HODGSON, John 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 72 — 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
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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: 2026-03-23
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Yvoune Hodgson Individual · English · DOB 04/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr John Hodgson Individual · English · DOB 12/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% 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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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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