ACCERNA FINANCE LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. 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 | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £916 | £1.1k |
| Current assets | £670 | £233 |
| Net assets | £916 | £1.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 incorporation
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-01-23📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-01-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-01-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ACCERNA FINANCE LTD
- 2025-01-16➕STEAD, Conrad Shane appointeddirector
- 2025-01-16📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Young company: Only 1.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Conrad Shane Stead Individual · British · DOB 07/1975 · age 51 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/01/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Shane Richard Peacock Steadceased 10/01/2026· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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