A.C. LESSELS HOLDINGS LTD.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 capital
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-18📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-12-12🏢Company incorporatedAs A.C. LESSELS HOLDINGS LTD.
- 2025-12-12➕GILLESPIE MACANDREW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-12-12➕LESSELS, Alasdair Clark appointeddirector
- 2025-12-12➕LESSELS, June Elizabeth Isobel appointeddirector
- 2025-12-12📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-12-12📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LESSELS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 0.4 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 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms June Elizabeth Isobel Lessels Individual · British · DOB 07/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 12/12/2025 |
Mr Alasdair Clark Lessels Individual · British · DOB 06/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 12/12/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Holding company · EH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARROWSONG LTD→ SC783827 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ARTEMIS STRATEGIC ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ SC171550 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
| ARTHUR BELL & SONS LIMITED→ SC011975 · est 1921 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 104y | — | — |
| ASKA WINDFARM HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC718081 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ATARGIS ENERGY UK LIMITED→ SC853085 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATL TRAINING LIMITED→ SC505795 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AULD REEKIE TAXIS LTD.→ SC263780 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| AVMORIC LIMITED→ SC717316 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AW3 STORAGE HOLDINGS LIMITED→ SC790006 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| BAADSMILL HOLDINGS LTD→ SC673933 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| BACKLER INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ SC852255 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAILLIE GIFFORD CO-INVEST (NO. 1) GP LIMITED→ SC801122 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Registered office
Filing status
Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.