ACUMEN GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
11530398 · ltd · incorporated 2018-08-21
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 7.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38120
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 7.8y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (4 active, 11 linked, 11 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-12➕COOPER, Joanne Lesley appointeddirector
- 2026-01-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-17➖KING, Adam Russell resigneddirector
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-31➖FISHER, Wayne Gary resigneddirector
- 2025-02-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-21➕KING, Adam Russell appointeddirector
- 2024-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-15➕FISHER, Wayne Gary appointeddirector
- 2024-05-15➖HENDERSON, Grahame resigneddirector
- 2023-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-10-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-10-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-28➖MURRAY, Damien resigneddirector
- 2022-12-30➕HENDERSON, Grahame appointeddirector
- 2022-12-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-09-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-08-25➖ASHALL, Michael resigneddirector
- 2022-08-01📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2022-06-21➕MCCABE, Brian appointeddirector
- 2022-06-21➕ASHALL, Michael appointeddirector
- 2022-06-21➖KIRK, Leon resigneddirector
- 2022-06-21➖MORRIS, Jonathan Stephen resigneddirector
- 2022-06-21➕MURRAY, Damien appointeddirector
- 2019-10-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2018-09-12➕CROSSLEY, Andrew Peter appointeddirector
- 2018-09-12➕KIRK, Leon appointeddirector
- 2018-09-12➕MORRIS, Jonathan Stephen appointeddirector
- 2018-09-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2018-09-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Jonathan Stephen Morris (As Security Trustee)
- 2018-09-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Jonathan Stephen Morris (As Security Trustee)
- 2018-08-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ACUMEN GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2018-08-21➕SUTTON, Kristian David appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Dm Topco Ltd (Uk) is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dm Topco Ltd (Uk)
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ACUMEN GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 11530398
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dm Topco Ltd (Uk) Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 21/06/2022 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Leon Kirkceased 21/06/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Jonathan Stephen Morrisceased 21/06/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Kristian David Suttonceased 12/09/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-08-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38120 — SIC 38120
Registered office
Acumen House
Headlands Lane
Knottingley
West Yorkshire
WF11 0LA
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-03
Last: 2025-08-20
Officers (4 active · 7 resigned)
COOPER, Joanne Lesley→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2026-02-12
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CROSSLEY, Andrew Peter→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2018-09-12
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MCCABE, Brian→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-06-21
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SUTTON, Kristian David→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-08-21
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ASHALL, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-06-21 · resigned 2022-08-25
FISHER, Wayne Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-05-15 · resigned 2025-03-31
HENDERSON, Grahame→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2022-12-30 · resigned 2024-05-15
KING, Adam Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-01-21 · resigned 2025-12-17
KIRK, Leon→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-09-12 · resigned 2022-06-21
MORRIS, Jonathan Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-09-12 · resigned 2022-06-21
MURRAY, Damien→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-06-21 · resigned 2023-06-28
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/10/2019 | 28/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 12/09/2018 | 28/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Jonathan Stephen Morris (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 12/09/2018 | 28/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Jonathan Stephen Morris (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 12/09/2018 | 28/11/2022 |
Recent filings (56 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-10-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-10-11