ACL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LTD
💤Zombieactive
13496804 · ltd · incorporated 2021-07-06
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 Jul 2025
Net worth
£10.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
34 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 4.7y
5/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~4.7 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)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
34 charges (34/34 with lender, 34/34 with type)
90
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
51 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
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £10,046
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£10k
↑ 235% YoY
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-07-31 | 2024-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.78M | £4.09M |
| Current assets | — | £26.6k |
| Net assets | £10.0k | £-7.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
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
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 address
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-26🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Paratus Amc Limited
- 2025-11-26🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Paratus Amc Limited
- 2025-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-22🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2024-07-22🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2024-07-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-21🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2024-03-21🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Together Commercial Finance Limited
- 2024-02-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-02-21🔒Charge registered #28Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2024-02-21🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2023-11-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-23🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Mtf (Le) Limited
- 2023-11-23🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Mtf (Le) Limited
- 2023-08-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-08-16🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2023-05-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-05-19🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2023-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-17🔒Charge registered #22Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC (01311315)
- 2023-03-17🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Hampshire Trust Bank PLC (01311315)
- 2023-01-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-01-12🔒Charge registered #20Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2023-01-12🔒Charge registered #19Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2023-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2023-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2022-12-22🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Lendinvest Btl Limited
- 2022-12-22🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2022-12-22🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2022-09-06🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2022-09-06🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2022-09-06🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2022-09-06🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2022-09-06🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2022-09-06🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2022-09-06🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2022-09-06🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
95/100
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 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 5 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- 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 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
30 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Lamburne Individual · British · DOB 05/1960 · age 66 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/07/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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Active · Property · PO postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABACULUS LIMITED→ 10288814 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ABBOTTS ACRES LIMITED→ 16371327 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABOW PROPERTY LTD→ 14022215 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AC PORTSMOUTH PROPERTY LTD→ 16410486 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AC SOUTHERN PROPERTIES LIMITED→ 10205429 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AC&C ENTERPRISES LIMITED→ 16928885 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACCESS 4/20 MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 05860988 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| ACCOMMODATION BY DJT LTD→ 15182675 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACH HOMES LTD→ 07118590 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ACOG FREEHOLD LTD→ 14413525 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ACORN INVESTMENT AND TRADING LTD→ 12642009 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ACQUIRED SOLUTIONS LTD→ 08524243 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
10 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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Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2021-07-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
Unit 5 Crompton Way
Segensworth West
Fareham
PO15 5SS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-21
Last: 2026-06-07
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
LAMBURNE, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2021-07-06
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Mortgages & charges
34
Total charges
30
Outstanding
6
Active lenders
Status:Lender:34 of 34 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Paratus Amc Paratus Amc Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/07/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/07/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Together Money Together Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/02/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Mtf (Le) Mtf (Le) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Mtf (Le) Mtf (Le) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/11/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/08/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/05/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Hampshire Trust Bank (01311315) Hampshire Trust Bank PLC (01311315) | A registered charge | — | 17/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Hampshire Trust Bank (01311315) Hampshire Trust Bank PLC (01311315) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 17/03/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | — | 12/01/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/01/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 22/12/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/09/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/09/2022 | 09/01/2023 | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/09/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/09/2022 | 09/01/2023 | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/09/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Hampshire Trust Bank Hampshire Trust Bank PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 17/06/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/03/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | LendInvest Lendinvest Btl Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/03/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Hbb Bridging Loans Hbb Bridging Loans Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/11/2021 | 22/06/2022 | |
| satisfied | Hbb Bridging Loans Hbb Bridging Loans Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/11/2021 | 22/06/2022 |
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Recent filings (51 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-04-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-20
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-04-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-03-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-03-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-02-21