ACS GAS TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTRE LTD
💤Zombieactive
11654497 · ltd · incorporated 2018-11-01
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
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
1 live charge · oldest 0.2y
10/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 0.2 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
23 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 address
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 address
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-03-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2025-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-07➖HARRISON, Beverly Anne resigneddirector
- 2024-11-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-11-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-11-08➕HARRISON, Michael Andrew appointeddirector
- 2019-11-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-11-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-03-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-03-06➕HARRISON, Beverly Anne appointeddirector
- 2019-03-06➖HARRISON, Michael Andrew resigneddirector
- 2019-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-11-01🏢Company incorporatedAs ACS GAS TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT CENTRE LTD
- 2018-11-01➕HARRISON, Michael Andrew appointeddirector
- 2018-11-01📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Andrew Harrison Individual · British · DOB 11/1975 · age 51 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 18/11/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Michael Andrew Harrisonceased 08/11/2019· 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 360ABILITY SPORT→ 13180083 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| A2Z OF MOTORING LIMITED→ 09161514 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ABACUS SKETTY ROAD LIMITED→ 05224291 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| ABBEY CHILDCARE LTD→ 13917202 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ABER EYES LTD→ 15867122 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABERAVON INTEGRATED CHILDREN'S CENTRE→ 05315067 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| ACCESS TRAINING (TRADES) LTD→ 16243893 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACCESS TRAINING (WELLBEING) LTD→ 16897442 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACCESS WORKS LTD→ 16914944 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACE SWIM SCHOOL LTD→ 11725169 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ACO TRAINING LIMITED→ 06403064 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| ACS SAFETY TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED→ 16255602 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-11-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.
Registered office
Unit 7 Mardon Park Central Avenue
Baglan
Port Talbot
SA12 7AX
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-19
Last: 2025-12-05
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
HARRISON, Michael Andrew→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-11-08
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HARRISON, Beverly Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-03-06 · resigned 2024-11-07
HARRISON, Michael Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2019-03-06
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/03/2026 | — |
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Recent filings (23 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-04-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-11-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-01-10