ABBOTS COURT FLAT MANAGEMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01199700 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1975-02-10
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
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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
£3.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £3,616
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£4k
↑ 43% YoY
Current Assets
£3k
↑ 48% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.7k | £2.5k |
| Current assets | £3.4k | £2.3k |
| Net assets | £3.6k | £2.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2026-04-08📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2025-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-01-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-23➕FLYNN, Michael Graham appointedsecretary
- 2023-10-17➕FLYNN, Michael Graham appointeddirector
- 2023-10-17➖PRENDERGAST, Susan Margaret resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-17➖CRANE, Margaret Evelyn resigneddirector
- 2023-08-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-17➖HUNT, Brian resigneddirector
- 2023-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-06➕BURKE, Dawn appointeddirector
- 2015-03-05➖CASTLE, Matthew John resigneddirector
- 2015-01-26➕PRENDERGAST, Susan Margaret appointedsecretary
- 2013-05-31➕CRANE, Margaret Evelyn appointeddirector
- 2013-04-16➖CRANE, Harry resignedsecretary
- 2013-04-16➖CRANE, Harry resigneddirector
- 2011-05-20➕PRESTON, Graham Stuart appointeddirector
- 2011-05-20➖PRESTON, Roger resigneddirector
- 2007-11-13➖PRESTON, Marjorie resigneddirector
- 2007-07-29➖CASTLE, Mathew John resignedsecretary
- 2007-07-29➕CRANE, Harry appointedsecretary
- 2007-07-29➕CRANE, Harry appointeddirector
- 2007-07-29➖FRYER, Rex resigneddirector
- 2007-07-29➕HUNT, Brian appointeddirector
- 2007-07-29➕PRESTON, Roger appointeddirector
- 2007-07-06➕CASTLE, Mathew John appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-31➖CROOK, Keverne Russell resigneddirector
- 2007-01-26➖PRESTON, Marjorie resignedsecretary
- 2005-05-07➕CROOK, Keverne Russell appointeddirector
- 2005-05-07➕PRESTON, Marjorie appointeddirector
- 2005-02-10➖PRESTON, Ernest resigneddirector
- 2005-01-16➖HINCHCLIFFE, Bronwyn Catherine resigneddirector
- 2002-04-12➕FRYER, Rex appointeddirector
- 2002-04-12➖SHARPLES, Jacob resigneddirector
- 2001-01-12➕CASTLE, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 1999-11-23➖DICKINSON, Betty resigneddirector
- 1997-08-13➕HINCHCLIFFE, Bronwyn Catherine appointeddirector
- 1997-07-30➖HIBBITT, Francis Alfred resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Graham Stuart Preston Individual · British · DOB 06/1944 · age 82 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Brian Huntceased 17/08/2023· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A BHAYAT HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 10444470 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| A.C.E. (ASSESSORS) LTD→ 02878702 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 32y | — | — |
| A&K HOLDINGS (NW) LTD→ 11588791 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ABS HOLDING GROUP LTD→ 10926196 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ACAS GROUP LTD→ 09952013 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ACCURATIO HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 16104059 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACH79 LIMITED→ 15234741 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACKHURST INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 11676381 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ACTION INTERNATIONAL GROUP EOT LIMITED→ 14617679 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ADAPTIVECOMMS GROUP LIMITED→ 11850023 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ADDRESS HOMES LTD→ 11002219 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ADS HOLDING GROUP LTD→ 16991948 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1975-02-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
43 Abbots Court Pope Lane
Penwortham
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 9JN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-25
Last: 2026-01-11
Officers (4 active · 19 resigned)
FLYNN, Michael Graham→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-10-23
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Active
FLYNN, Michael Graham→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2023-10-17
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PRESTON, Graham Stuart→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 2011-05-20
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CASTLE, Mathew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-06 · resigned 2007-07-29
CRANE, Harry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-29 · resigned 2013-04-16
DICKINSON, Betty→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-01-04 · resigned 1992-01-02
PRENDERGAST, Susan Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-26 · resigned 2023-10-17
PRESTON, Marjorie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-01-02 · resigned 2007-01-26
CASTLE, Matthew John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-01-12 · resigned 2015-03-05
CRANE, Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · appointed 2007-07-29 · resigned 2013-04-16
CRANE, Margaret Evelyn→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · appointed 2013-05-31 · resigned 2023-10-17
CROOK, Keverne Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-05-07 · resigned 2007-01-31
DICKINSON, Betty→
Resigneddirector · ~114y · resigned 1999-11-23
FRYER, Rex→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2002-04-12 · resigned 2007-07-29
HIBBITT, Francis Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 1997-07-30
HINCHCLIFFE, Bronwyn Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~99y · appointed 1997-08-13 · resigned 2005-01-16
HUNT, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2007-07-29 · resigned 2023-08-17
LIVINGSTONE, Doris→
Resigneddirector · ~115y · resigned 1993-11-02
PRESTON, Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~116y · appointed 1991-12-30 · resigned 2005-02-10
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Recent filings (137 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-09
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2026-04-08
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2026-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-07-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-01-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-29
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-01-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-08-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-07-17