Companies House 14661805 2024-12-31 2024-12-31 2024-01-01 false iso4217:GBP xbrli:pure 14661805 2023-02-14 2023-12-31 14661805 2024-12-31 14661805 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 2023-12-31 14661805 curr:PoundSterling 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:PrivateLimitedCompanyLtd 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:FRS102 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:AuditExempt-NoAccountantsReport 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:FullAccounts 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:RegisteredOffice 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director2 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director3 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director4 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director5 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director6 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director7 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director8 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director9 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director10 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director11 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director12 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director13 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director14 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director15 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director16 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director17 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director18 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director19 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director20 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:Director21 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 uk-bus:CompanySecretary1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 core:AfterOneYear 2024-12-31 14661805 core:AfterOneYear 2023-12-31 14661805 core:WithinOneYear 2024-12-31 14661805 core:WithinOneYear 2023-12-31 14661805 core:WithinOneYear 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 core:AfterOneYear 2024-12-31 14661805 core:AfterOneYear 2023-12-31 14661805 core:AfterOneYear 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 core:ShareCapital 2024-12-31 14661805 core:ShareCapital 2023-12-31 14661805 core:SharePremium 2024-12-31 14661805 core:SharePremium 2023-12-31 14661805 core:OtherReservesSubtotal 2024-12-31 14661805 core:OtherReservesSubtotal 2023-12-31 14661805 core:RevaluationReserve 2024-12-31 14661805 core:RevaluationReserve 2023-12-31 14661805 core:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2024-12-31 14661805 core:RetainedEarningsAccumulatedLosses 2023-12-31 14661805 1 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 2 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 3 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 core:LandBuildings 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 core:LandBuildings 2024-12-31 14661805 core:LandBuildings 2023-02-14 2023-12-31 14661805 core:LandBuildings 2023-12-31 14661805 core:PlantMachinery 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 core:PlantMachinery 2024-12-31 14661805 core:PlantMachinery 2023-02-14 2023-12-31 14661805 core:PlantMachinery 2023-12-31 14661805 core:FurnitureFittingsToolsEquipment 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 core:FurnitureFittingsToolsEquipment 2024-12-31 14661805 core:FurnitureFittingsToolsEquipment 2023-02-14 2023-12-31 14661805 core:FurnitureFittingsToolsEquipment 2023-12-31 14661805 core:OfficeEquipment 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 core:OfficeEquipment 2024-12-31 14661805 core:OfficeEquipment 2023-02-14 2023-12-31 14661805 core:OfficeEquipment 2023-12-31 14661805 core:Vehicles 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 core:Vehicles 2024-12-31 14661805 core:Vehicles 2023-02-14 2023-12-31 14661805 core:Vehicles 2023-12-31 14661805 core:NetGoodwill 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 core:NetGoodwill 2024-12-31 14661805 core:NetGoodwill 2023-02-14 2023-12-31 14661805 core:NetGoodwill 2023-12-31 14661805 core:IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill 2024-01-01 2024-12-31 14661805 core:IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill 2024-12-31 14661805 core:IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill 2023-02-14 2023-12-31 14661805 core:IntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill 2023-12-31

# ACE UK BIDCO LIMITED

## Company Registration Number:
14661805 (England and Wales)

## Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024

## Period of accounts

## Start date: 1 January 2024

## End date: 31 December 2024

# ACE UK BIDCO LIMITED

## Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

Directors report |
Profit and loss |
Balance sheet |
Additional notes |
Balance sheet notes |

# ACE UK BIDCO LIMITED

Directors' report period ended 31 December 2024

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 December 2024

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024

H. Duer
Joint Corporate Services Limited
N. Savjani

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
30 January 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: H. Duer
Status: Director

# ACE UK BIDCO LIMITED

## Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

| 2024 | 11 months to 31 December 2023
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Turnover: | 16,094 | 20,726
Gross profit(or loss): | 16,094 | 20,726
Administrative expenses: | ( 277,549 ) | ( 1,498,973 )
Other operating income: | 5,400,485 | 7,042,814
Operating profit(or loss): | 5,139,030 | 5,564,567
Interest payable and similar charges: | ( 13,875,827 ) | ( 9,453,068 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: | (8,736,797) | (3,888,501)
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: | (8,736,797) | (3,888,501)

# ACE UK BIDCO LIMITED

## Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2024

| Notes | 2024 | 11 months to 31 December 2023
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | £ | £
Fixed assets
Investments: | 3 | 79,608,551 | 74,208,066
Total fixed assets: |  | 79,608,551 | 74,208,066
Current assets
Debtors: | 4 | 23,710,835 | 28,931,099
Cash at bank and in hand: |  | 8,220,028 | 17,678,812
Total current assets: |  | 31,930,863 | 46,609,911
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: | 5 | ( 8,727,135 ) | ( 3,787,506 )
Net current assets (liabilities): |  | 23,203,728 | 42,822,405
Total assets less current liabilities: |  | 102,812,279 | 117,030,471
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: | 6 | ( 99,206,790 ) | ( 99,688,185 )
Provision for liabilities: |  | ( 3,000,000 ) | ( 8,000,000 )
Total net assets (liabilities): |  | 605,489 | 9,342,286
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: |  | 13,230,787 | 13,230,787
Profit and loss account: |  | (12,625,298 ) | (3,888,501 )
Total Shareholders' funds: |  | 605,489 | 9,342,286

The notes form part of these financial statements

# ACE UK BIDCO LIMITED

## Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 30 January 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: H. Duer
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

# ACE UK BIDCO LIMITED

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

- ## 1. Accounting policies

  Basis of measurement and preparation

  These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

  Other accounting policies

  Basis of preparation Going concern Dividends Foreign currencies Investment in subsidiaries (fair value) Financial instruments Impairment Tax Share capital

# ACE UK BIDCO LIMITED

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

- ## 2. Employees

  | 2024 | 11 months to 31 December 2023
  --- | --- | ---
  Average number of employees during the period | 0 | 0

# ACE UK BIDCO LIMITED

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

## 3. Fixed assets investments note

Investment in subsidiaries is stated at fair value with changes recognised in profit and loss. At 31 December 2024, the carrying amount was €79,608,551 (2023: €74,208,066). The Company holds 100% of Castile Acquisitions Ltd, Montserrat Acquisitions Ltd and Pyrenees Acquisitions Ltd

# ACE UK BIDCO LIMITED

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

## 4. Debtors

| 2024 | 11 months to 31 December 2023
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Trade debtors |  | 6,900
Other debtors | 23,710,835 | 28,924,199
Total | 23,710,835 | 28,931,099

# ACE UK BIDCO LIMITED

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

## 5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

| 2024 | 11 months to 31 December 2023
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Trade creditors | 80,128 | 20,000
Other creditors | 8,647,007 | 3,767,506
Total | 8,727,135 | 3,787,506

# ACE UK BIDCO LIMITED

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2024

## 6. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

| 2024 | 11 months to 31 December 2023
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Other creditors | 99,206,790 | 99,688,185
Total | 99,206,790 | 99,688,185