ACT COUNSELLING AND TRAINING SERVICES LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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 | 500 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-04🏢Company incorporatedAs ACT COUNSELLING AND TRAINING SERVICES LTD
- 2023-12-04➕MARKOV, Grace appointeddirector
- 2023-12-04➕MCVEY, Ashlie Catherine appointeddirector
- 2023-12-04➕MONAGHAN, Claire Geraldine, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-12-04📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 2.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Claire Geraldine Monaghan Individual · British · DOB 01/1966 · age 60 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 04/12/2023 |
Mrs Ashlie Catherine Mcvey Individual · Scottish · DOB 03/1981 · age 45 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 04/12/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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