ACORN & OAK ENTERPRISES LTD
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 10.1y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-06-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £381.9k |
| Current assets | £15.1k |
| Net assets | £8.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 address
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 address
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-04-17📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2026-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-03-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-12-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-26📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-06-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2016-06-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Robin Alexander George Walker
- 2016-06-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ACORN & OAK ENTERPRISES LTD
- 2016-06-07➕MCINERNEY, Sinead Helen 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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 10 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.
- 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: 2026-06-19
Group structure
Bannerman Ventures Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bannerman Ventures Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 07/06/2016 |
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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Filing status
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Robin Alexander George Walker | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/06/2016 | — |