ACACIA DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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 · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-3.2k |
| Current assets | £7.6k |
| Cash | £31 |
| Debtors | £7.6k |
| Net assets | £-3.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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 (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-17📄administrative-restoration-companyrestoration · RT01
- 2025-01-14📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2024-10-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-10-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-16📍default-companies-house-registered-office-address-appliedaddress · RP05
- 2023-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-17📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-06-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-03-23➕HILLIARD, Spenser Rodney appointeddirector
- 2018-05-25🏢Company incorporatedAs ACACIA DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING LIMITED
- 2018-05-25➕ELSHEIKH, Zaza Johnson, Dr appointeddirector
- 2018-05-25📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 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.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 1 lowAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-26
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Zaza Johnson Elsheikh Individual · British · DOB 04/1969 · age 57 | — | 75–100% | board control75-100% voting · board control | 25/05/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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