ACER ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
09524635 · ltd · incorporated 2015-04-02
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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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£58.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 7.5y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 3 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
39 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £58,397
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£58k
↑ 4.7% YoY
Current Assets
£3k
↓ 9.3% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £193.5k | £219.0k |
| Current assets | £2.7k | £3.0k |
| Net assets | £58.4k | £55.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-16➖WOJCIECHOWSKA, Agata resigneddirector
- 2024-08-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-08-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-09-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-09-27🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-12-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-10-01➕WIN, Sandar appointedsecretary
- 2015-10-01➖WIN, Sandar resignedsecretary
- 2015-10-01➕WIN, Sandar appointeddirector
- 2015-10-01➖WIN, Sandar resigneddirector
- 2015-04-02🏢Company incorporatedAs ACER ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED
- 2015-04-02➕SHAHED, Mohammad Rownak appointeddirector
- 2015-04-02➕WOJCIECHOWSKA, Agata appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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
50/100
Moderate signalSome 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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Mohammad Rownak Shahed Individual · British · DOB 01/1976 · age 50 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 10/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Agata Wojciechowskaceased 16/08/2024· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202C LIMITED→ 13341230 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 586 ENTERPRISE LIMITED→ 06666949 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| 586 GROUP LIMITED→ 06666796 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| 7C'S CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED→ 07649971 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| A D ENGINEERING DESIGN LTD→ 06470471 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| AA SALSABIEL LTD→ 15360072 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ABBOTS RENTAL LTD→ 16561500 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AC GIBSON CONSULTING LTD→ 16598729 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACANTHUS MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 07044618 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ACCESSIBILITY ALLIANCE LTD→ 11925953 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 07005395 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ACER ACCOUNTANTS LTD→ 16099958 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-04-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities
Registered office
8a Church Street
Rushden
NN10 9YT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-30
Last: 2025-08-16
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
SHAHED, Mohammad Rownak→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2015-04-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WIN, Sandar→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2015-10-01
WIN, Sandar→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2015-10-01
WOJCIECHOWSKA, Agata→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2015-04-02 · resigned 2024-08-16
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/09/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/12/2018 | — |
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Recent filings (39 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-16
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-08-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-08-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-01-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-09-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-09-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2021-09-27