ACEKOM LTD
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)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 · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2025-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-03-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-07-17🏢Company incorporatedAs ACEKOM LTD
- 2015-07-17➕OSBORN, Inarm Bari 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — 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
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Inarm Bari Osborn Individual · British · DOB 02/1964 · age 62 | 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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