ACSL PROPERTIES LIMITED

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10529104 · ltd · incorporated 2016-12-16
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
—
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£316.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 68). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 7.8y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 7.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

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
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
49 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £316,830
Net assets shrinking
Down £56,470 YoY
Cash YoY
+17%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£56k
↑ 17% YoY
Net Worth
£317k
↓ 15% YoY
Current Assets
£79k
↑ 51% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£75k£149k£224k£299k£373kJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£346.7k£403.0k
Current assets£78.7k£52.1k
Cash£56.2k£48.2k
Debtors£22.5k£3.9k
Net assets£316.8k£373.3k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
4
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 miscellaneous
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 miscellaneous
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 miscellaneous
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-15
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  2. 2026-07-10
    📄
    legacy
    miscellaneous · RP01PSC01
  3. 2026-06-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-03-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-01-25
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-01-23
    ➕
    LADSKY, Samuel Jacob appointed
    director
  7. 2025-01-23
    ➖
    LADSKY, Samuel Jacob resigned
    director
  8. 2025-01-23
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2024-05-17
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  10. 2024-04-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-12-19
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2023-12-19
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2023-11-28
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  14. 2023-11-28
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2023-11-28
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    Charge satisfied #2
  16. 2023-11-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  17. 2023-09-02
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  18. 2023-08-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2023-08-29
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  20. 2023-07-04
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  21. 2023-07-04
    📄
    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  22. 2023-03-12
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2023-03-10
    ➖
    LADSKY, Andrew David resigned
    director
  24. 2022-03-31
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2018-10-09
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  26. 2018-10-08
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  27. 2018-01-16
    ➕
    LADSKY, Andrew David appointed
    director
  28. 2018-01-15
    ➕
    COLE, Alan appointed
    director
  29. 2018-01-15
    ➖
    LADSKY, Andrew David resigned
    director
  30. 2016-12-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ACSL PROPERTIES LIMITED
  31. 2016-12-16
    ➕
    LADSKY, Andrew David appointed
    director
  32. 2016-12-16
    ➕
    LADSKY, Arthur appointed
    director
  33. 2016-12-16
    ➖
    LADSKY, Arthur resigned
    director

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

clean
No 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
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Alan Cole
Individual · British · DOB 07/1958 · age 68
——sig. influencesignificant influence03/12/2018
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Otterburn Ltdceased 03/12/2018· 75-100% shares
  • Sterling Trustees Limitedceased 03/12/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · trust interest
  • Continental Administration Services Ltd As Trustee Of The S.Ladsky Settlement 1987ceased 15/05/2017· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · trust interest
  • Lombard Wall Corporate Services Incceased 09/02/2017· significant influence

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-12-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

C/O Cbhc Ltd Steeple House, Suite 3, First Floor
Church Lane
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1NH
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-29
Last: 2026-05-15

Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)

COLE, Alan→
director · ~68y · appointed 2018-01-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LADSKY, Andrew David→
director · ~66y · appointed 2018-01-16 · resigned 2023-03-10
Resigned
LADSKY, Andrew David→
director · ~66y · appointed 2016-12-16 · resigned 2018-01-15
Resigned
LADSKY, Arthur→
director · ~100y · appointed 2016-12-16 · resigned 2016-12-16
Resigned
LADSKY, Samuel Jacob→
director · ~21y · appointed 2025-01-23 · resigned 2025-01-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge2 properties09/10/201828/11/2023
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property08/10/201828/11/2023

Recent filings (49 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-16
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-07-15
legacy
miscellaneous · RP01PSC01
2026-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-19
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-28