ACCOUNTANCY & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00974260 · ltd · incorporated 1970-03-09
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 69201Accounting and auditing activities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
30 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 48.9y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 48.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
30 charges (29/30 with lender, 30/30 with type)
89
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
172 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (92 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-30➖BARKER, Jacqueline Karen resigneddirector
- 2025-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-12-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-10-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-01➕BARKER, Philip James appointedsecretary
- 2015-10-01➖BARKER, David resignedsecretary
- 2015-10-01➕BARKER, Jacqueline Karen appointeddirector
- 2015-10-01➖BARKER, Philip James resigneddirector
- 2015-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2015-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #28
- 2015-01-29🔓Charge satisfied #27
- 2014-12-10➖BARKER, Irene Janet, Mrs. resigneddirector
- 2013-04-02➕BARKER, Philip James appointeddirector
- 2012-07-31➕BARKER, David appointedsecretary
- 2012-07-31➖COUPLAND, Allison Louise resignedsecretary
- 2012-07-01➕BARKER, David appointeddirector
- 2010-02-25🔓Charge satisfied #24
- 2010-02-25🔓Charge satisfied #20
- 2010-02-25🔓Charge satisfied #19
- 2010-02-25🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2010-02-25🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2003-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #26
- 2003-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #25
- 2003-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #23
- 2003-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #22
- 2003-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2003-07-15🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2001-01-31➖BARKER, Irene Janet, Mrs. resignedsecretary
- 2001-01-31➕COUPLAND, Allison Louise appointedsecretary
- 2001-01-31➖BARKER, David resigneddirector
- 1998-07-06🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1996-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 1996-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 1996-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 1996-01-20🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 1996-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #29
- 1996-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #21
- 1996-01-13🔓Charge satisfied #16
Showing most recent 50 of 92 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
98/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 56 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Barker Individual · British · DOB 07/1947 · age 79 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 8 & 10 PENNSYLVANIA ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 12891446 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| A & G PERRATON LTD→ 16914996 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A&J PROPERTIES SW LTD→ 16583366 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABERFORD PROPERTIES LIMITED→ 00832468 · est 1964 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 61y | — | — |
| ABI PM LTD→ 08455143 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ABIERIS LIMITED→ 09240801 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ABSOLUTE LETTINGS SOUTH DEVON LTD→ 15206208 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ABSOLUTE SALES & LETTINGS LTD→ 07230553 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| ABSOLUTE SALES SOUTH DEVON LTD→ 15206345 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACKPROP LTD→ 14758936 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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| ADAM CARTER PROPERTIES LTD→ 14731918 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1970-03-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
28 Teneriffe Middle Warberry Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ1 1SJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-18
Last: 2025-12-04
Officers (2 active · 8 resigned)
BARKER, Philip James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2015-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BARKER, David→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 2012-07-01
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BARKER, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-07-31 · resigned 2015-10-01
BARKER, Irene Janet, Mrs.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-22 · resigned 2001-01-31
BURTENSHAW, Randal→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-11-30
COUPLAND, Allison Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-31 · resigned 2012-07-31
BARKER, David→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2001-01-31
BARKER, Irene Janet, Mrs.→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 2014-12-10
BARKER, Jacqueline Karen→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2025-11-30
BARKER, Philip James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2013-04-02 · resigned 2015-10-01
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Mortgages & charges
30
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:30 of 30 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 06/07/1998 | 29/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/02/1992 | 13/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/06/1991 | 29/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/06/1991 | 29/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/06/1991 | 15/07/2003 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 28/06/1991 | 15/07/2003 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 26/07/1990 | 25/02/2010 | |
| satisfied | Alliance and Leicester Building Society | Legal charge registered pursuabt to an order of court dated 24 october 1991 | 1 property | 02/11/1989 | 15/07/2003 | |
| satisfied | Alliance and Leicester Building Society | Legal charge registered pursuant to an order of court dated 24 october 1991 | 1 property | 02/11/1989 | 15/07/2003 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/04/1989 | 13/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 22/02/1988 | 25/02/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/02/1988 | 13/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 17/02/1988 | 25/02/2010 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 17/02/1988 | 25/02/2010 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 17/02/1988 | 25/02/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/01/1988 | 20/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/05/1987 | 15/07/2003 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/05/1987 | 20/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/05/1987 | 20/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/05/1987 | 13/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/02/1987 | 15/07/2003 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/09/1985 | 13/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/09/1985 | 13/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/09/1985 | 13/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Unknown | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/09/1984 | 13/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/06/1982 | 13/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Williams & Glyns Bank Williams & Glyns Bank Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/03/1982 | 13/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 13/03/1981 | 13/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank Co Operative Bank Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/11/1979 | 20/01/1996 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 19/07/1977 | 13/01/1996 |
Recent filings (172 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-12-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-11-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-04