ACA GENERATION LLP

💤Zombieactive
NC000880 · llp · incorporated 2012-03-07
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (3 active, 3 linked, 2 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
80
Good data coverage for analysis.

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 (29 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-30
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  2. 2025-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-03-03
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  4. 2024-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-03-28
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  6. 2024-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-03-15
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  8. 2023-01-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-03-07
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  10. 2021-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-04-07
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  12. 2021-03-03
    📄
    change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
    officers · LLCH01
  13. 2020-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-03-12
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    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  15. 2019-11-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-03-20
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  17. 2018-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-03-21
    📄
    confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  19. 2017-12-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-04-26
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    confirmation-statement-with-updates
    confirmation-statement · LLCS01
  21. 2016-12-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2016-04-19
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    annual-return-limited-liability-partnership-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · LLAR01
  23. 2015-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  24. 2015-03-31
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    annual-return-limited-liability-partnership-with-made-up-date
    annual-return · LLAR01
  25. 2014-10-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2012-03-07
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ACA GENERATION LLP
  27. 2012-03-07
    ➕
    CALLAGHAN, David appointed
    llp-designated-member
  28. 2012-03-07
    ➕
    CALLAGHAN, Gary Dace appointed
    llp-designated-member
  29. 2012-03-07
    ➕
    AC AUTOMATION (UK) LTD appointed
    corporate-llp-member

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Gary Callaghan
Individual · British · DOB 11/1962 · age 64
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mr David Callaghan
Individual · British · DOB 05/1989 · age 37
—25–50%25-50% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2012-03-07
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC—

Registered office

Trooperslane Industrial Park
5 Sloefield Park
Carrickfergus
Antrim
BT38 8GR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-17
Last: 2026-03-03

Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)

CALLAGHAN, David→
llp-designated-member · ~37y · appointed 2012-03-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CALLAGHAN, Gary Dace→
llp-designated-member · ~64y · appointed 2012-03-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
AC AUTOMATION (UK) LTD→
corporate-llp-member · appointed 2012-03-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active

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Recent filings (29 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-03-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-04-07
change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-date
officers · LLCH01
2021-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2020-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-11-07