AC&H 40 LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC192481 · ltd · incorporated 1999-01-12
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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Turnover
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year to Jan 2026
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
102 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Jan 2025Jan 2026

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2026-01-312025-01-31

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  2. 2025-02-03
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  3. 2024-01-31
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  4. 2023-01-31
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  5. 2022-01-31
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  6. 2021-02-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-02-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-02-13
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    officers · CH01
  10. 2019-02-13
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    officers · CH01
  11. 2019-02-13
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  12. 2019-02-13
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    address · AD01
  13. 2018-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-09-27
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  15. 2017-09-27
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  16. 2017-09-26
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2017-08-30
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    SOHAIB, Tayyaba appointed
    director
  18. 2017-08-30
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    HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson resigned
    director
  19. 2017-08-30
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    HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun resigned
    director
  20. 2015-11-26
    ➖
    DYCE, James Davidson resigned
    secretary
  21. 2015-11-26
    ➖
    DYCE, James Davidson resigned
    director
  22. 2015-11-26
    ➖
    GREEN, Janine resigned
    director
  23. 2015-10-30
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    BUTT, Muhammad Sohaib appointed
    director
  24. 2015-10-30
    ➕
    HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson appointed
    director
  25. 2015-10-30
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    HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun appointed
    director
  26. 2014-08-28
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    BLAIR, Thomas Ramsay resigned
    director
  27. 2014-06-09
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    BLAIR, Thomas Ramsay resigned
    secretary
  28. 2014-06-09
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    DYCE, James Davidson appointed
    secretary
  29. 2014-06-09
    ➖
    BLAIR, Joan resigned
    director
  30. 2014-06-09
    ➕
    BLAIR, Thomas Ramsay appointed
    director
  31. 2014-06-09
    ➖
    BLAIR, Thomas Ramsay resigned
    director
  32. 2014-06-09
    ➕
    DYCE, James Davidson appointed
    director
  33. 2014-06-09
    ➕
    GREEN, Janine appointed
    director
  34. 2004-08-23
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    BLAIR, Thomas Ramsay appointed
    secretary
  35. 2004-08-23
    ➖
    MCCALLUM, Dennis Andrew resigned
    secretary
  36. 2004-08-23
    ➖
    MCCALLUM, Dennis Andrew resigned
    director
  37. 2004-08-23
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    MCCALLUM, Joyce Louise resigned
    director
  38. 2004-06-16
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    BLAIR, Joan appointed
    director
  39. 2004-06-16
    ➕
    BLAIR, Thomas Ramsay appointed
    director
  40. 2003-06-06
    ➕
    MCCALLUM, Dennis Andrew appointed
    secretary
  41. 2003-06-06
    ➖
    1924 NOMINEES LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  42. 2003-01-05
    ➕
    1924 NOMINEES LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  43. 2003-01-05
    ➖
    ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL & HARLEY resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 2000-09-22
    ➖
    WHITE, Alan Jacob resigned
    director
  45. 1999-03-23
    ➖
    BLACK, Douglas Maclean resigned
    nominee-director
  46. 1999-03-23
    ➕
    MCCALLUM, Dennis Andrew appointed
    director
  47. 1999-03-23
    ➕
    MCCALLUM, Joyce Louise appointed
    director
  48. 1999-03-23
    ➕
    WHITE, Alan Jacob appointed
    director
  49. 1999-01-12
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    Company incorporated
    As AC&H 40 LIMITED
  50. 1999-01-12
    ➕
    ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL & HARLEY appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

51/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Muhammad Sohaib Butt
Individual · British · DOB 07/1987 · age 39
75–100%
—75-100% shares30/08/2017
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Ian Colquhoun Harrisceased 30/08/2017· 75-100% shares

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-01-12
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

17 Lindsay Row
Rosewell
EH24 9EJ
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-10-31
Last made up to: 2026-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-26
Last: 2026-01-12

Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)

BUTT, Muhammad Sohaib→
director · ~39y · appointed 2015-10-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SOHAIB, Tayyaba→
director · ~38y · appointed 2017-08-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BLAIR, Thomas Ramsay→
secretary · appointed 2004-08-23 · resigned 2014-06-09
Resigned
DYCE, James Davidson→
secretary · appointed 2014-06-09 · resigned 2015-11-26
Resigned
MCCALLUM, Dennis Andrew→
secretary · appointed 2003-06-06 · resigned 2004-08-23
Resigned
1924 NOMINEES LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2003-01-05 · resigned 2003-06-06
Resigned
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL & HARLEY→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-01-12 · resigned 2003-01-05
Resigned
BLACK, Douglas Maclean→
nominee-director · ~67y · appointed 1999-01-12 · resigned 1999-03-23
Resigned
BLAIR, Joan→
director · ~81y · appointed 2004-06-16 · resigned 2014-06-09
Resigned
BLAIR, Thomas Ramsay→
director · ~74y · appointed 2014-06-09 · resigned 2014-08-28
Resigned
BLAIR, Thomas Ramsay→
director · ~74y · appointed 2004-06-16 · resigned 2014-06-09
Resigned
DYCE, James Davidson→
director · ~75y · appointed 2014-06-09 · resigned 2015-11-26
Resigned
GREEN, Janine→
director · ~76y · appointed 2014-06-09 · resigned 2015-11-26
Resigned
HARRIS, Elizabeth Gibson→
director · ~73y · appointed 2015-10-30 · resigned 2017-08-30
Resigned
HARRIS, Ian Colquhoun→
director · ~76y · appointed 2015-10-30 · resigned 2017-08-30
Resigned
MCCALLUM, Dennis Andrew→
director · ~61y · appointed 1999-03-23 · resigned 2004-08-23
Resigned
MCCALLUM, Joyce Louise→
director · ~59y · appointed 1999-03-23 · resigned 2004-08-23
Resigned
WHITE, Alan Jacob→
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-03-23 · resigned 2000-09-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (102 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-02-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-02-13