ABBOTT MEAD VICKERS GROUP LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01336553 · ltd · incorporated 1977-10-31
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 41.3y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 41.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (2 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
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
327 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-28➖SANDERS, Martin Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-09-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-01📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-08-28➕TRAYNOR, John Devon appointedsecretary
- 2025-08-28➖BRAY, Sally Ann resignedsecretary
- 2025-06-03📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2024-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-12➕CAVANAGH, Helen Rosina appointeddirector
- 2023-06-12➖MOSER, James Thomas resigneddirector
- 2023-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-01➖BYRNES, John James resigneddirector
- 2022-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-11➖GILSON, Suzanne resigneddirector
- 2022-03-11➕SANDERS, Martin Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-08📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-10-01➕GILSON, Suzanne appointeddirector
- 2019-08-30📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2019-08-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-02-07➖CARTER, Sarah Jayne resigneddirector
- 2018-12-31➖SNOWBALL, Priscilla Deborah resigneddirector
- 2018-12-03➕MOSER, James Thomas appointeddirector
- 2014-07-31➖NEWTON, Simon resigneddirector
- 2014-07-11➕CARTER, Sarah Jayne appointeddirector
- 2014-06-02➕BYRNES, John James appointeddirector
- 2008-11-11➖VICKERS, Adrian Michael resigneddirector
- 2007-05-24➖ORAM, Patrick resigneddirector
- 2007-05-21➕NEWTON, Simon appointeddirector
- 2006-12-06➖MEAD, Peter William resigneddirector
- 2006-06-30➖BAULK, Michael Robert Gordon resigneddirector
- 2006-04-06➕SNOWBALL, Priscilla Deborah appointeddirector
- 2003-07-31➕BRAY, Sally Ann appointedsecretary
- 2003-07-31➖PORT, Ian Michael resignedsecretary
- 2002-11-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2001-04-17➖ROBERTSON, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2001-02-14➕ORAM, Patrick appointeddirector
- 2000-10-31➖FREW, Anita Margaret resigneddirector
- 1999-06-07➖WARREN, Peter Francis resigneddirector
- 1999-02-28➖HICKS, Jeremy David resignedsecretary
- 1999-02-28➕PORT, Ian Michael appointedsecretary
- 1999-02-28➖HICKS, Jeremy David resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 67 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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2025-12-31
2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BRAY, Sally Ann resigned 2025-08-28; SANDERS, Martin Paul resigned 2026-02-28
Group structure
Omnicom Europe Subholdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Omnicom Europe Subholdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABBOTT MEAD VICKERS GROUP LIMITED
This company · 01336553
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Omnicom Europe Subholdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/12/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1977-10-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Bankside 3
90 - 100 Southwark Street
London
SE1 0SW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2025-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-14
Last: 2025-06-30
Officers (2 active · 24 resigned)
TRAYNOR, John Devon→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-08-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CAVANAGH, Helen Rosina→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-06-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRAY, Sally Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-07-31 · resigned 2025-08-28
GILL, Peter Richard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-07-31
HICKS, Jeremy David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-01 · resigned 1999-02-28
MCDANELL, James Frederick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-07-31 · resigned 1994-03-18
PORT, Ian Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-28 · resigned 2003-07-31
ABBOTT, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1996-12-31
BAULK, Michael Robert Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2006-06-30
BYRNES, John James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-06-02 · resigned 2022-07-01
CARTER, Sarah Jayne→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2014-07-11 · resigned 2019-02-07
FREW, Anita Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1997-06-24 · resigned 2000-10-31
GILL, Peter Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · resigned 1993-07-31
GILSON, Suzanne→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-10-01 · resigned 2022-03-11
HICKS, Jeremy David→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1994-05-01 · resigned 1999-02-28
MCDANELL, James Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1994-03-18
MEAD, Peter William→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2006-12-06
MOSER, James Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2018-12-03 · resigned 2023-06-12
NEWTON, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-05-21 · resigned 2014-07-31
ORAM, Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-02-14 · resigned 2007-05-24
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Hill Samuel Bank Hill Samuel Bank Limited | Deposit agreement | 1 property | 04/12/1992 | 21/11/2002 | |
| outstanding | Hill Samuel & Co Hill Samuel & Co Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 14/10/1985 | — | |
| satisfied | Hill Samuel & Co Hill Samuel & Co Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 08/01/1985 | 10/05/1990 |
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Recent filings (327 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-01
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-07
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2025-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-14