ACCELERATING CLINICAL TRIALS LTD
🌿Early-stageactive
13754540 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2021-11-19
Investment thesis
Growth-phase business — story-led; valuation sensitive to momentum.
Why interesting: Trading is scaling; acquirers paying for trajectory get disproportionate leverage.
Why risky: Price often leads fundamentals; dependency on founder often high.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
11 officers (9 active, 11 linked, 10 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
17 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-01➕SHERRINGTON, Paul Dudley appointeddirector
- 2023-12-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-10-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-30➖HILL, Adam Mark, Dr resigneddirector
- 2023-09-22➕HORLICK, Nicola Karina Christina appointeddirector
- 2023-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-02-28➖KEYSTONE LAW LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-02-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-01➕PAGE, Mercia Louise, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-02-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-02-11📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-02-10➕KEYSTONE LAW LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-11-19🏢Company incorporatedAs ACCELERATING CLINICAL TRIALS LTD
- 2021-11-19➕BACON, Pamela Joy appointeddirector
- 2021-11-19➕COUSINS, Geoffrey William appointeddirector
- 2021-11-19➕CRADDOCK, Charles Frank appointeddirector
- 2021-11-19➕DE ROHAN, Charles Raoul appointeddirector
- 2021-11-19➕MIFLIN, Gail, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-11-19➕SILK, Graham Hampson appointeddirector
- 2021-11-19➕HILL, Adam Mark, Dr appointeddirector
- 2021-11-19📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -9 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — 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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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 · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Charles Frank Craddock Individual · British · DOB 09/1957 · age 69 | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 19/11/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2021-11-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities
Registered office
48 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1JF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-02
Last: 2025-11-18
Officers (9 active · 2 resigned)
BACON, Pamela Joy→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-11-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COUSINS, Geoffrey William→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2021-11-19
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CRADDOCK, Charles Frank→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2021-11-19
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DE ROHAN, Charles Raoul→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2021-11-19
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HORLICK, Nicola Karina Christina→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2023-09-22
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MIFLIN, Gail, Dr→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-11-19
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PAGE, Mercia Louise, Dr→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2022-12-01
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SHERRINGTON, Paul Dudley→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2024-09-01
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SILK, Graham Hampson→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2021-11-19
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KEYSTONE LAW LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-02-10 · resigned 2023-02-28
HILL, Adam Mark, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-11-19 · resigned 2023-09-30
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Recent filings (17 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-14
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-12-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-08-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-06-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-02-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-12-02
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2022-02-18