A.B.DYNE MOTORS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00463767 · ltd · incorporated 1949-01-22
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to May 2025
Net worth
£1.04M
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45200
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 84-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 84). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 17 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

15 live charges · 10 lenders · oldest 67.2y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 67.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 10 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (72/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
115 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red 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 £1,040,361

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£37k
Net Worth
£1.0m
Current Assets
£1.7m
Current Liabilities
—

Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-05-31
Total assets£1.04M
Current assets£1.67M
Cash£36.6k
Debtors£1.29M
Net assets£1.04M

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
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-23
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  3. 2025-05-22
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  4. 2024-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2023-02-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-02-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-02-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-06-14
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  10. 2019-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2017-11-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-06-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2015-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-06-15
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2014-02-28
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: Pal Trustees Limited
  18. 2008-05-13
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: The Trustees of the Palmeira Pension Fund
  19. 2007-10-24
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  20. 2006-08-23
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    WRIGHT, Frederick Henry resigned
    director
  21. 2005-06-27
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  22. 2004-07-22
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    MITCHELL, Gillian Eva resigned
    director
  23. 2004-03-12
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    Charge satisfied #11
  24. 2004-03-12
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    Charge satisfied #10
  25. 2004-03-12
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    Charge satisfied #9
  26. 2004-03-12
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    Charge satisfied #8
  27. 2004-03-12
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    Charge satisfied #7
  28. 2004-03-12
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    Charge satisfied #6
  29. 2004-03-12
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    Charge satisfied #5
  30. 2004-03-12
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    Charge satisfied #4
  31. 2004-03-12
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    Charge satisfied #3
  32. 2004-03-12
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    Charge satisfied #1
  33. 2004-03-08
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    WRIGHT, Matthew Philip appointed
    director
  34. 1994-09-08
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  35. 1994-07-27
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    Charge satisfied #2
  36. 1991-07-21
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    WRIGHT, Philip George appointed
    secretary
  37. 1991-07-21
    ➖
    MITCHELL, Gillian Eva resigned
    secretary
  38. 1991-05-01
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  39. 1990-02-02
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  40. 1969-03-05
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: B L Barber
  41. 1968-09-09
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Abco Petroleum LTD
  42. 1965-04-14
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Aero Petroleum Co LTD
  43. 1964-05-15
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  44. 1963-11-11
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Aero Petroleum Co LTD
  45. 1963-10-22
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: L Amos
  46. 1959-08-21
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  47. 1959-02-03
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Aero Motor Spirit Co. LTD.
  48. 1949-01-22
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    Company incorporated
    As A.B.DYNE MOTORS LIMITED

Owner dependency

91/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 84 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 84 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 77 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

1 med ·
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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Matthew Philip Wright
Individual · British · DOB 03/1966 · age 60
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Phillip George Wrightceased 02/07/2019· 50-75% shares

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
Incorporated1949-01-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45200 — SIC 45200

Registered office

52 Iverson Road
London
NW6 2QX
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-05-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-22
Last: 2025-06-08

Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)

WRIGHT, Philip George→
secretary · appointed 1991-07-21
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Active
WRIGHT, Matthew Philip→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-03-08
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Active
WRIGHT, Philip George→
director · ~84y
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Active
MITCHELL, Gillian Eva→
secretary · resigned 1991-07-21
Resigned
MITCHELL, Gillian Eva→
director · ~93y · resigned 2004-07-22
Resigned
WRIGHT, Frederick Henry→
director · ~97y · resigned 2006-08-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

15
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Pal Trustees / Matthew Wright / Philip Wright
Pal Trustees Limited / Matthew Wright / Philip Wright
A registered charge1 property28/02/2014—
outstanding
The Trustees of the Palmeira Pension Fund
Debenture1 property13/05/2008—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities1 property24/10/2007—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property27/06/2005—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property08/09/199412/03/2004
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property01/05/199112/03/2004
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property02/02/199012/03/2004
satisfied
B L Barber / V M Lawson / S Cohen
Legal charge1 property05/03/196912/03/2004
satisfied
Abco Petroleum
Abco Petroleum LTD
Further charge1 property09/09/196812/03/2004
satisfied
Aero Petroleum Co
Aero Petroleum Co LTD
Legal charge1 property14/04/196512/03/2004
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property15/05/196412/03/2004
satisfied
Aero Petroleum Co
Aero Petroleum Co LTD
Legal charge1 property11/11/196312/03/2004
satisfied
L Amos / Cicely Polack / Sir C Ackroyd / F Everett
Legal charge1 property22/10/196312/03/2004
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Instr of charge1 property21/08/195927/07/1994
satisfied
Aero Motor Spirit Co. .
Aero Motor Spirit Co. LTD.
Legal charge1 property03/02/195912/03/2004
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Recent filings (115 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-23
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-05-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2020-06-14