ACTIVATED CARBON INNOVATION UK LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (85/100).
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 6.5y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-06-30 | 2023-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-233.3k | — |
| Current assets | £651.4k | — |
| Cash | £18.3k | — |
| Debtors | £633.1k | — |
| Net assets | £-242.6k | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
4 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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-11-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-07-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-12📄legacyliquidation · MT04
- 2021-07-01📄legacyliquidation · MT01
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-08-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-31📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2019-12-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-12-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
- 2019-04-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ACTIVATED CARBON INNOVATION UK LTD
- 2019-04-10➕MENG, Fanli, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2019-04-10➕CHALABI, Rifat Al, Dr appointeddirector
- 2019-04-10➕MENG, Fanli, Dr appointeddirector
- 2019-04-10📄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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.
Group structure
Chinook Ac Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chinook Ac Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 10/04/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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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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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/08/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 4 properties | 18/12/2019 | 19/07/2022 |