ACTION FOR CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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 · FRS 105 (micro)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 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £96.4k | £96.0k |
| Current assets | £102.6k | £104.6k |
| Net assets | £82.5k | £72.8k |
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
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-28📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-07-12➕WILLIAMS, Natalie Jayne appointeddirector
- 2024-07-12➖BAILEY, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2024-07-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-08-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-08-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-08-12📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2021-08-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-10📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-08-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-20➕DOYLE, Adele Stephanie appointeddirector
- 2020-12-09➕BAILEY, Robert James appointeddirector
- 2020-12-09➖PLATTS, Ian Howard resigneddirector
- 2018-12-05➕CANNING, Catherine appointeddirector
- 2018-12-05➖SINGH, Baldev resigneddirector
- 2016-09-14➕SHOUT, Gary appointeddirector
- 2016-09-14➕SINGH, Baldev appointeddirector
- 2016-07-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ACTION FOR CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
- 2016-07-07➕DRURY, Lucy appointedsecretary
- 2016-07-07➕DRURY, Lucy Jane appointeddirector
- 2016-07-07➕PLATTS, Ian Howard appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Adele Stephanie Doyle Individual · British · DOB 04/1968 · age 58 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 10/12/2020 |
Mrs Catherine Canning Individual · British · DOB 08/1954 · age 72 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence · trust interest · firm interest | 10/12/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Robert James Baileyceased 07/03/2024· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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