ACAET LTD
- 74909Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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 (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £15.9k | £13.6k |
| Current assets | £4.5k | £2.1k |
| Net assets | £15.9k | £13.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-07-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-01-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-18📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-02📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2017-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-07🏢Company incorporatedAs ACAET LTD
- 2016-01-07➕THOMPSON, Alexander Edward appointeddirector
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.
- +No director turnover: Company is 10 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alexander Edward Thompson Individual · British · DOB 05/1978 · age 48 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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