ABBOT GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00623285 · ltd · incorporated 1959-03-17
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
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 06100
Sector: Mining & quarrying
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 12 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
28 live charges · 12 lenders · oldest 44.8y
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 44.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 12 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
28 charges (28/28 with lender, 28/28 with type)
90
Directors & officers
52 officers (4 active, 52 linked, 48 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
536 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
51
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 4 capital
- • 2 officers
- • 1 insolvency
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (170 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-12➕CLARKE, Rebecca appointeddirector
- 2026-02-12➖RAMSAY, Alaina resigneddirector
- 2026-02-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-08📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2026-01-08📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2026-01-08⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2026-01-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-01-03📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-12-20📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-02➖DREW, Simon Rendle resigneddirector
- 2025-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-12➖GILCHRIST, Neil Porteous resigneddirector
- 2025-01-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2025-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2025-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-16➖ELKHOURY, Joseph resigneddirector
- 2024-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-23➕POLSON, Niall David appointeddirector
- 2024-05-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-22➖WALTERS, Sarah Jane resigneddirector
- 2023-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-21➖POLSON, Niall David resigneddirector
- 2022-12-21➕RAMSAY, Alaina appointeddirector
- 2022-10-03➕WALTERS, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2022-02-28➖CLOW, Lynne resigneddirector
- 2022-01-01➕POLSON, Niall David appointeddirector
- 2021-12-31➖BYRNE, Anthony Joseph resigneddirector
- 2021-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2021-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2021-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2021-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2021-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2021-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2021-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2021-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 2021-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2021-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2021-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2021-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #17
Showing most recent 50 of 170 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 high · 2 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2026-01-08: legacy
2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: DREW, Simon Rendle resigned 2025-10-02; RAMSAY, Alaina resigned 2026-02-12
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Kca Deutag Alpha Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Kca Deutag Alpha Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABBOT GROUP LIMITED
This company · 00623285
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kca Deutag Alpha 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1959-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC06100 — SIC 06100
Registered office
1 Park Row
Leeds
LS1 5AB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-28
Last: 2025-11-14
Officers (4 active · 48 resigned)
BRANSTON, Sean Richard Lawrence→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-12-18
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CLARKE, Rebecca→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2026-02-12
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MAIER, Ole Fredrik→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-12-24
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POLSON, Niall David→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2024-05-23
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ANDREW, Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-10 · resigned 2014-03-31
BANYARD, Alec William James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-02 · resigned 2009-04-10
CLAYTON, Nicholas David→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-06-19
MILNE, Peter John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-06-19 · resigned 1996-12-02
ANDREW, Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2012-07-05 · resigned 2014-03-31
BIGMAN, Alan Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-07-09 · resigned 2013-01-21
BYRNE, Anthony Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-11-18 · resigned 2021-12-31
CLAYTON, Nicholas David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1993-06-25 · resigned 1995-06-19
CLOW, Lynne→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-12-18 · resigned 2022-02-28
DREW, Simon Rendle→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-12-18 · resigned 2025-10-02
DUNCAN, Robert Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-08-01 · resigned 2008-03-17
ELKHOURY, Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-07-01 · resigned 2025-01-16
FERRAN LARRAZ, Francisco Javier→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2005-05-17 · resigned 2008-03-17
FOREMAN, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1998-06-10
GILCHRIST, Neil Porteous→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-01-15 · resigned 2025-02-12
HOLLIS, John Winston→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1999-08-01 · resigned 2007-05-23
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Mortgages & charges
28
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:28 of 28 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lucid Trustee Services Lucid Trustee Services Limited | A registered charge | — | 21/12/2020 | 22/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lucid Trustee Services Lucid Trustee Services Limited | A registered charge | — | 21/12/2020 | 22/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/04/2018 | 18/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/04/2018 | 18/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/04/2017 | 18/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/04/2017 | 18/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/04/2017 | 18/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/04/2017 | 18/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 16/05/2014 | 18/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 16/05/2014 | 18/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 16/05/2014 | 18/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 16/05/2014 | 18/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 16/05/2014 | 18/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 08/05/2013 | 05/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/05/2013 | 05/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/05/2013 | 05/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent) | Share pledge | 1 property | 15/07/2008 | 05/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent) | Bank account charge | 1 property | 03/07/2008 | 05/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Beneficiaries | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 16/06/2008 | 05/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | A standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on 03 october 2001 and | 1 property | 01/10/2001 | 16/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland in Its Capacity Assecurity Trustee for Itself and on Behalf of Each Finance Parties (The "Security Trustee") | Debenture | 1 property | 01/10/2001 | 14/05/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Standard security which was presented for registration in scotland on the 29 september 1999 and | 1 property | 10/09/1999 | 16/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 14/11/1996 | 22/10/2002 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming & Co Robert Fleming & Co Limited | Gurantee and debenture | 1 property | 16/09/1992 | 20/11/1996 | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited | Credit agreement | 1 property | 04/08/1992 | 10/08/1995 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/12/1986 | 10/08/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/10/1985 | 03/03/1987 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 03/08/1981 | 10/08/1995 |
Recent filings (536 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-12
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2026-01-08
legacy
capital · SH20
2026-01-08
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2026-01-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-01-08
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-01-03
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-22