ACIPITER LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
11595031 · ltd · incorporated 2018-09-28
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 Sept 2025
Net worth
£100
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 75-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 75). 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 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
🔒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.
See pricing →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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £100
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
—
Net Worth
£100
~ YoY
Current Assets
£0
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 | £100 |
| Current assets | £0 | £0 |
| Net assets | £100 | £100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 3 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-17➖SPARROWHAWK, Philip resigneddirector
- 2026-05-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-03-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-10➕SPARROWHAWK, Audrey Pauline appointeddirector
- 2026-03-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-03-02➖COPSON, Paul John resigneddirector
- 2026-03-02➖VIDAL, Mariphil Casey Zabala resigneddirector
- 2026-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-02📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-08-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-08-24➖SPARROWHAWK, Audrey Pauline resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-20➕SPARROWHAWK, Audrey Pauline appointedsecretary
- 2023-07-20📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-08-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-08-16➖SPARROWHAWK, Audrey Pauline resignedsecretary
- 2021-08-16➖SPARROWHAWK, Audrey Pauline resigneddirector
- 2021-08-16➕VIDAL, Mariphil Casey Zabala appointeddirector
- 2021-08-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-28➕SPARROWHAWK, Audrey Pauline appointeddirector
- 2019-11-01➕SPARROWHAWK, Audrey Pauline appointedsecretary
- 2019-06-17➕COPSON, Paul John appointeddirector
- 2019-06-17➖COPSON, Paul John, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2019-05-03➕COPSON, Paul John, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ACIPITER LIMITED
- 2018-09-28➕SPARROWHAWK, Philip appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: COPSON, Paul John resigned 2026-03-02; SPARROWHAWK, Philip resigned 2026-05-17; VIDAL, Mariphil Casey Zabala resigned 2026-03-02
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Miss Audrey Pauline Sparrowhawk Individual · British · DOB 06/1951 · age 75 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 20/03/2026 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ms Mariphil Casey Zabala Vidalceased 02/03/2026· 75-100% shares
- Miss Audrey Pauline Sparrowhawkceased 16/08/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Philip Sparrowhawkceased 17/05/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-09-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
28 High Street
Podington
Wellingborough
NN29 7HS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-08
Last: 2025-09-24
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
SPARROWHAWK, Audrey Pauline→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2026-03-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SPARROWHAWK, Audrey Pauline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2023-07-20 · resigned 2024-08-24
SPARROWHAWK, Audrey Pauline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-11-01 · resigned 2021-08-16
COPSON, Paul John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-06-17 · resigned 2026-03-02
COPSON, Paul John, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2019-05-03 · resigned 2019-06-17
SPARROWHAWK, Audrey Pauline→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2021-01-28 · resigned 2021-08-16
SPARROWHAWK, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2018-09-28 · resigned 2026-05-17
VIDAL, Mariphil Casey Zabala→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2021-08-16 · resigned 2026-03-02
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Recent filings (42 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-17
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-03-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-08-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-15