A.C.P DECORATING LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £57.3k | £22.9k |
| Current assets | £28.5k | £10.4k |
| Net assets | £57.3k | £22.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-02🏢Company incorporatedAs A.C.P DECORATING LTD
- 2023-10-02➕METCALF, Josh appointeddirector
- 2023-10-02➕PARKER, Aidan appointeddirector
- 2023-10-02📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Young company: Only 2.7 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Aidan Parker Individual · British · DOB 03/1998 · age 28 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 02/10/2023 |
Mr Josh Metcalf Individual · British · DOB 07/1990 · age 36 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 02/10/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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