ARCHER ACQUISITION COMPANY LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
12490650 · ltd · incorporated 2020-02-28
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 6.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
41 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-10-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-09-30➖DICKIN, Anthony John resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30➖STRICKLAND, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2022-09-30🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Ldc (Managers) Limited (as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2022-09-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Ldc (Managers) Limited (as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2022-09-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2022-08-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-02-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-02-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-02-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited
- 2021-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-11📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2020-04-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-04-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2020-03-10➕ATKINS, Richard Charles appointeddirector
- 2020-03-10➕PAGE, Gary John appointeddirector
- 2020-03-10➕DICKIN, Anthony John appointeddirector
- 2020-03-10➕STRICKLAND, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2020-03-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Palatine Private Equity LLP (The Security Trustee)
- 2020-03-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Palatine Private Equity LLP (The Security Trustee)
- 2020-02-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ARCHER ACQUISITION COMPANY LIMITED
- 2020-02-28➕RABSON, David Robert appointeddirector
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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
Archer Topco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Archer Topco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ARCHER ACQUISITION COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 12490650
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Archer Topco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/02/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALBANY COURT RESIDENTS COMPANY LIMITED→ 04950131 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| ANDREWS ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD→ 07017167 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ARCHER TOPCO LIMITED→ 12490514 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ARCHWAY MEWS RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATION LIMITED→ 01795037 · est 1984 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 42y | — | — |
| ARIDAN LTD→ 12221962 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ARINSTOKE LIMITED→ 03192972 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
| ARP PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED→ 11214718 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ARRANCOURT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 01557355 · est 1981 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 44y | — | — |
| ARTIUS PROPERTY PROTECTION LIMITED→ 09632816 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ARTT DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED→ 16394897 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ARUN COURT HORSHAM RTM COMPANY LIMITED→ 17114958 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARXCO→ 16149791 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2020-02-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Acora House
Albert Drive
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 9TN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-02
Last: 2026-02-16
Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
ATKINS, Richard Charles→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2020-03-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PAGE, Gary John→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-03-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RABSON, David Robert→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2020-02-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DICKIN, Anthony John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2020-03-10 · resigned 2022-09-30
STRICKLAND, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2020-03-10 · resigned 2022-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ldc (Managers) (as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) Ldc (Managers) Limited (as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Ldc (Managers) (as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) Ldc (Managers) Limited (as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited | A registered charge | — | 04/02/2022 | 05/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited (As Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | — | 01/04/2020 | 08/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Palatine Private Equity (The Security Trustee) Palatine Private Equity LLP (The Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2020 | 05/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Palatine Private Equity (The Security Trustee) Palatine Private Equity LLP (The Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 10/03/2020 | 06/04/2020 |
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Recent filings (41 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-26
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-10-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-10-07