A & C CONTRACTS GROUP HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-05-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 2 accounts
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-02-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-01📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-11-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-11-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-11-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-05-23🏢Company incorporatedAs A & C CONTRACTS GROUP HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED
- 2023-05-23➕FENLON, Alan appointeddirector
- 2023-05-23➕FENLON, Melanie appointeddirector
- 2023-05-23📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Melanie Fenlon Individual · British · DOB 09/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 08/11/2023 |
Mr Alan Fenlon Individual · British · DOB 02/1958 · age 68 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 08/11/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Alan Fenlonceased 08/11/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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