ACI INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS LTD

💤Zombieactive
SC103713 · ltd · incorporated 1987-03-18
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Jun 2025
Net worth
£1.21M
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 62090Other information technology service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 36.9y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 36.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (1 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
165 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,210,165
Cash YoY
+34%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£485k
↑ 34% YoY
Net Worth
£1.2m
~ YoY
Current Assets
£3.1m
↑ 9.1% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£625k£1.2m£1.9m£2.5m£3.1mJun 2024Jun 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-06-302024-06-30
Total assets£1.21M£1.20M
Current assets£3.12M£2.86M
Cash£485.2k£363.4k
Debtors£2.50M£2.35M
Net assets£1.21M£1.20M

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (68 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-30
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    DAVIDSON, Alan Alexander resigned
    secretary
  2. 2026-01-30
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    DAVIDSON, Alan Alexander resigned
    director
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  21. 2025-07-28
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  23. 2024-11-27
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  25. 2008-02-25
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
  26. 2003-01-31
    ➕
    MILLER, Gavin Robert appointed
    director
  27. 2003-01-31
    ➕
    DAVIDSON, Alan Alexander appointed
    secretary
  28. 2003-01-31
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    TRACE, Marjory Bremner resigned
    secretary
  29. 2003-01-31
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    FRASER, George Gabriel resigned
    director
  30. 2003-01-31
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    HEGARTY, Eamon James resigned
    director
  31. 2003-01-31
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    MCKIE, Robert Gordon resigned
    director
  32. 2003-01-31
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    SUTHERLAND, David Fraser resigned
    director
  33. 2002-09-26
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    WHITEFORD, Matthew James resigned
    director
  34. 2002-09-11
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    HEGARTY, Eamon James appointed
    director
  35. 2002-09-11
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    MCKIE, Robert Gordon appointed
    director
  36. 2002-08-07
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    HYND, Russell John resigned
    secretary
  37. 2002-08-07
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    TRACE, Marjory Bremner appointed
    secretary
  38. 2002-08-07
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    FRASER, George Gabriel appointed
    director
  39. 2002-08-07
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    SMITH, Michael Andrew resigned
    director
  40. 2002-08-07
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    SUTHERLAND, David Fraser appointed
    director
  41. 2002-08-07
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    WHITEFORD, Matthew James appointed
    director
  42. 2002-08-06
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  43. 2001-08-03
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    HYND, Russell John resigned
    director
  44. 2001-03-12
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    KIRKPATRICK, Ian resigned
    director
  45. 2001-03-12
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    SMITH, Michael Andrew appointed
    director
  46. 2000-06-20
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    AVERY, Stephen John resigned
    director
  47. 2000-03-24
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    CLARK, Thomas Andrew resigned
    director
  48. 2000-03-24
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    EVANS, William Wilson resigned
    director
  49. 2000-03-22
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    Charge satisfied #3
  50. 2000-03-22
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    Charge satisfied #2
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Owner dependency

85/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

75/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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

2 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: DAVIDSON, Alan Alexander resigned 2026-01-30; DAVIDSON, Alan Alexander resigned 2026-01-30

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Aci Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Aci Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ACI INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS LTD
This company · SC103713

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Aci Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-03-18
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Unit W8, 141 Charles Street
Glasgow
G21 2QA

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-14
Last: 2025-04-30

Officers (1 active · 19 resigned)

MILLER, Gavin Robert→
director · ~57y · appointed 2003-01-31
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Active
DAVIDSON, Alan Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2003-01-31 · resigned 2026-01-30
Resigned
HYND, Russell John→
secretary · appointed 1999-08-03 · resigned 2002-08-07
Resigned
RITCHIE, Margaret→
secretary · resigned 1999-08-03
Resigned
TRACE, Marjory Bremner→
secretary · appointed 2002-08-07 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
AVERY, Stephen John→
director · ~70y · appointed 1999-08-03 · resigned 2000-06-20
Resigned
CLARK, Thomas Andrew→
director · ~82y · appointed 1999-08-03 · resigned 2000-03-24
Resigned
DAVIDSON, Alan Alexander→
director · ~64y · appointed 1995-11-23 · resigned 2026-01-30
Resigned
EVANS, William Wilson→
director · ~82y · appointed 1999-08-03 · resigned 2000-03-24
Resigned
FRASER, George Gabriel→
director · ~72y · appointed 2002-08-07 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
HEGARTY, Eamon James→
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-09-11 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
HYND, Russell John→
director · ~56y · appointed 2000-03-17 · resigned 2001-08-03
Resigned
KIRKPATRICK, Ian→
director · ~82y · appointed 2000-03-17 · resigned 2001-03-12
Resigned
MCKIE, Robert Gordon→
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-09-11 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
RITCHIE, Andrew→
director · ~70y · resigned 2000-03-10
Resigned
RITCHIE, Margaret→
director · ~69y · resigned 2000-02-05
Resigned
ROWAN, Robert Macdonald→
director · ~89y · appointed 1994-05-30 · resigned 1996-03-31
Resigned
SMITH, Michael Andrew→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-03-12 · resigned 2002-08-07
Resigned
SUTHERLAND, David Fraser→
director · ~77y · appointed 2002-08-07 · resigned 2003-01-31
Resigned
WHITEFORD, Matthew James→
director · ~72y · appointed 2002-08-07 · resigned 2002-09-26
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property25/02/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Floating charge1 property06/08/2002—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Agent and Security Trustee
Floating charge1 property20/03/2000—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property16/03/199422/03/2000
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Standard security1 property20/03/199022/03/2000
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank Public Limited Company
Floating charge1 property09/06/198905/08/1994
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Recent filings (165 total)

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officers · TM01
2026-01-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2025-08-18
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2025-08-18
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