ACKROYD PROPERTIES LTD
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). 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 (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
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 →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £4.3k | £5.4k |
| Current assets | £431 | £148 |
| Net assets | £4.0k | £2.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal 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
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 3 officers
- • 2 address
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-18➖ACKROYD, Holly Rebecca resigneddirector
- 2026-03-18➖ACKROYD, Megan Lucy resigneddirector
- 2026-03-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-12-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-12-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-09-01➕ACKROYD, Holly Rebecca appointeddirector
- 2021-09-01➕ACKROYD, Megan Lucy appointeddirector
- 2021-07-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-11🏢Company incorporatedAs ACKROYD PROPERTIES LTD
- 2021-03-11➕ACKROYD, Brian Keith appointeddirector
- 2021-03-11📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ACKROYD" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: ACKROYD, Holly Rebecca resigned 2026-03-18; ACKROYD, Megan Lucy resigned 2026-03-18
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Brian Keith Ackroyd Individual · British · DOB 02/1960 · age 66 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 11/03/2021 |
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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8 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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Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
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