ACEO DISTILLERS COMPANY LTD
- 47250SIC 47250
- 52103SIC 52103
- 91030Operation of historical sites and buildings and similar visitor attractions
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 68). 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 (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 1.9y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 1.9 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 1 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-13📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-07-04📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-06-19📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-06-19📄mortgage-alter-floating-charge-with-numbermortgage · 466(Scot)
- 2024-06-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-06-18📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-05-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Historic Environment Scotland Enterprises Limited
- 2024-05-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Historic Environment Scotland
- 2024-05-28📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-05-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-22🏢Company incorporatedAs ACEO DISTILLERS COMPANY LTD
- 2023-06-22➕ODIM, Edward appointeddirector
- 2023-06-22📄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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 2.8 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Aceo Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aceo Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 24/05/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Edward Odimceased 24/05/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Historic Environment Scotland Enterprises Historic Environment Scotland Enterprises Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/05/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Historic Environment Scotland | A registered charge | — | 30/05/2024 | — |