ACE PROPERTIES & DEVELOPMENT LTD
💤Zombieactive
11060924 · ltd · incorporated 2017-11-13
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 Nov 2024
Net worth
£39
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Hotels and similar accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (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 6.2y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.2 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, 3 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
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
42 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
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 · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £39
Net assets shrinking
Down £8,233 YoY
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£39
↓ 100% YoY
Current Assets
£45k
↓ 7.8% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-11-29 | 2023-11-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £73.2k | £81.4k |
| Current assets | £44.5k | £48.3k |
| Net assets | £39 | £8.3k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-03-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-11➖JONES, James Ellis Thomas resigneddirector
- 2026-03-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-14📄miscellaneousmiscellaneous · MISC
- 2024-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-28➕JONES, James Ellis Thomas appointeddirector
- 2023-07-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-07-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-02-07➖JONES, James Ellis Thomas resigneddirector
- 2022-02-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-02-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-04-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-03-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-11-06➕JONES, James Ellis Thomas appointeddirector
- 2017-11-13🏢Company incorporatedAs ACE PROPERTIES & DEVELOPMENT LTD
- 2017-11-13➕JONES, Andrew James 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
45/100
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.
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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew James Jones Individual · British · DOB 09/1993 · age 33 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/11/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr James Ellis Thomas Jonesceased 11/03/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr James Ellis Thomas Jonesceased 07/02/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 PAST 10 BAR LTD→ 16549193 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 168 NEW RAINBOW LTD→ 14324493 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 327GB LTD→ 13077238 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 3TR LIMITED→ 15897841 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A ENTERPRISES LTD→ 16350278 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A LITTLE CHATTER LTD→ 15883766 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABDUR RAHMAN LTD→ 16490092 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABE BROTHERS FOOD LTD→ 16517929 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABM CAFE EXPRESS LIMITED→ 16223241 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABSOLUTE EVENTS SERVICES LTD→ 13523483 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AC FOOD U.K LTD→ 16523271 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACOUSTICA54 LTD→ 15217951 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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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
Incorporated2017-11-13
Jurisdictionwales
Primary SIC55100 — Hotels and similar accommodation
Registered office
Unit 1a, Victoria House
Victoria Road
Rhymney
Tredegar
NP22 5NU
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-29
Last made up to: 2024-11-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-11
Last: 2025-07-28
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
JONES, Andrew James→
Activedirector · ~33y · appointed 2017-11-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JONES, James Ellis Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-07-28 · resigned 2026-03-11
JONES, James Ellis Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-11-06 · resigned 2022-02-07
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 | 09/04/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/03/2020 | — |
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Recent filings (42 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-03-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-12
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-04
miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2025-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-11-20
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-07