ABF JAPAN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00492278 · ltd · incorporated 1951-03-05
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 9 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
156 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-04-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-04-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-07-22➖CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard resigneddirector
- 2025-07-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-13➖SMITH, Andrew Arthur resigneddirector
- 2025-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-12➕DREW, Alan James appointeddirector
- 2025-06-12➕HEALD-BARRACLOUGH, Adam appointeddirector
- 2025-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-04-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-04-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-02-12📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-02-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-04-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-04-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-24➕CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard appointedsecretary
- 2020-12-24➖SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon resignedsecretary
- 2020-12-24➖SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon resigneddirector
- 2020-12-23➕CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard appointeddirector
- 2017-12-18➖RUSSELL, Peter Andrew resigneddirector
- 2017-12-18➕SMITH, Andrew Arthur appointeddirector
- 2006-09-29➖SMITH, Simon Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2006-07-14➕SMITH, Simon Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2001-08-31➕SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon appointeddirector
- 2001-08-31➖TELFORD, Paul resigneddirector
- 2001-08-13➖RICHARDSON, Lyn resignedsecretary
- 2001-08-13➕SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon appointedsecretary
- 2001-07-24➕RICHARDSON, Lyn appointedsecretary
- 2001-07-24➖SPRINGETT, Catherine Mary resignedsecretary
- 2001-03-07➖FOSTER, Jessica Sophie resignedsecretary
- 2001-03-07➕SPRINGETT, Catherine Mary appointedsecretary
- 2000-07-27➕RUSSELL, Peter Andrew appointeddirector
- 2000-07-26➖RENDALL, Lee resigneddirector
- 2000-07-14➕FOSTER, Jessica Sophie appointedsecretary
- 2000-07-14➖WRIGHT, William Bernard resignedsecretary
- 1999-09-10➖PATCHETT, Peter Edmund resigneddirector
- 1999-09-10➕RENDALL, Lee appointeddirector
- 1999-06-11➖GORE, Malcolm Raymond resignedsecretary
- 1951-03-05🏢Company incorporatedAs ABF JAPAN LIMITED
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard resigned 2025-07-22; SMITH, Andrew Arthur resigned 2025-06-13
Group structure
Abf (No. 2) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abf (No. 2) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABF JAPAN LIMITED
This company · 00492278
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abf (No. 2) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Professional services · W postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING ABOUT LIMITED→ 07840787 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ABSTRACT PICTURES LTD→ 13139384 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ABSTRACT RIGHTS LTD→ 11843736 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ABTIN VALERIE LTD→ 15488879 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ABU AYMAN CONSULTANCY LTD→ 09492490 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| AC CAPITAL LTD→ 07174216 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ACA LEGAL SERVICES LTD→ 14604833 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ACACIA ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED→ 07446163 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| ACACIA HEALTHCARE LIMITED→ 14653496 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ACADEMIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 04755288 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| ACADEMIC TALENT SERVICES LIMITED→ 12262816 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ACADEMY FOR PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT LTD→ 14618770 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1951-03-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Weston Centre
10 Grosvenor Street
London
W1K 4QY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-15
Last made up to: 2025-09-13
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-24
Last: 2025-06-10
Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)
CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-12-24
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DREW, Alan James→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-06-12
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HEALD-BARRACLOUGH, Adam→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-06-12
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FOSTER, Jessica Sophie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-07-14 · resigned 2001-03-07
GORE, Malcolm Raymond→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-06-11
RICHARDSON, Lyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-24 · resigned 2001-08-13
SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-13 · resigned 2020-12-24
SMITH, Simon Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-07-14 · resigned 2006-09-29
SPRINGETT, Catherine Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-07 · resigned 2001-07-24
WRIGHT, William Bernard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-07-14
CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-12-23 · resigned 2025-07-22
PATCHETT, Peter Edmund→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · resigned 1999-09-10
RENDALL, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-09-10 · resigned 2000-07-26
RUSSELL, Peter Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-07-27 · resigned 2017-12-18
SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2020-12-24
SMITH, Andrew Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-12-18 · resigned 2025-06-13
TELFORD, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2001-08-31
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Recent filings (156 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-04-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-04-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-02-12