ACORN PG HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌿Early-stageactive
14468908 · ltd · incorporated 2022-11-08
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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year to Sept 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and structurally messy structure.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. 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. 6 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
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 2.5y
0/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 2.5 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (4 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
29 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
50
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year 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 | 2024-09-30 |
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| Average employees | 12600 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-28🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Apg Securities Limited
- 2025-10-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-06🔒Charge registered #5Lender: First Oak Group Holdings Limited
- 2025-10-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-09-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Taf Trust
- 2025-09-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-09🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Apg Hit Limited
- 2024-09-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-08-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-08-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-08-01📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-07-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-04-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-12-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-12-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Romy Elizabeth Summerskill
- 2023-12-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-11-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: First Oak Group Limited
- 2023-11-22📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2023-11-21📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2023-11-21📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-10-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-09-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-05-15➕BLACKMORE, Mette appointedsecretary
- 2023-05-15➕MASSOS, Christina Anna appointedsecretary
- 2022-11-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ACORN PG HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2022-11-08➕OMIROU, Melanie Jayne appointeddirector
- 2022-11-08➕SUMMERSKILL, Romy Elizabeth appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med · 1 low3 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2025-10-28: A registered charge; 2025-10-06: A registered charge; 2025-09-25: A registered charge
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Melanie Jayne Omirou Individual · British · DOB 01/1977 · age 49 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/08/2024 |
Mr Stephen Oliver Brook Individual · British · DOB 05/1951 · age 75 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/08/2024 |
Ms Romy Elizabeth Summerskill Individual · British · DOB 01/1967 · age 59 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 08/11/2022 |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2022-11-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
29 York Street
London
W1H 1EZ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-27
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-01
Last: 2026-04-17
Officers (4 active · 0 resigned)
Active
MASSOS, Christina Anna→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-05-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
OMIROU, Melanie Jayne→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-11-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SUMMERSKILL, Romy Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-11-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
5
Outstanding
5
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Apg Securities Apg Securities Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | First Oak Group Holdings First Oak Group Holdings Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Taf Trust | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/09/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Apg Hit Apg Hit Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Romy Elizabeth Summerskill | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/12/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | First Oak Group First Oak Group Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/11/2023 | 03/09/2025 |
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Recent filings (29 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-11-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-08
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-03
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-09-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-01-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-12
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-09-30
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-08-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-08-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-08-01
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-07-01