ABBEY TRANSMISSION SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01386505 · ltd · incorporated 1978-09-01
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
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£86.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -41% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
114 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £86,379
Net assets shrinking
Down £50,224 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 41% YoY
Cash YoY
-41%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£65k
↓ 41% YoY
Net Worth
£86k
↓ 37% YoY
Current Assets
£228k
↓ 20% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £105.0k | £165.6k |
| Current assets | £227.9k | £286.1k |
| Cash | £64.6k | £109.2k |
| Debtors | £148.3k | £156.9k |
| Net assets | £86.4k | £136.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
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1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
7
filings
- • 4 capital
- • 2 officers
- • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 4 capital
- • 2 officers
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-03-25📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2026-03-25📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2026-03-24📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2026-03-24📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2026-03-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-03➖LASHMAR, Barbara Anne resignedsecretary
- 2026-03-03➖LASHMAR, Barbara Anne resigneddirector
- 2025-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-01-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-17📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2024-05-17📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-05-17📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2024-05-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-17📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2023-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-11-02➕LASHMAR, Rachael Anne appointeddirector
- 2021-11-02➕SIMMONDS, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2018-03-07➖LASHMAR, Albert William resigneddirector
- 2018-01-24➕LASHMAR, Barbara Anne appointeddirector
- 1992-02-01➖LASHMAR, Barbara Anne resigneddirector
- 1978-09-01🏢Company incorporatedAs ABBEY TRANSMISSION SERVICES 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
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 48 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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: LASHMAR, Barbara Anne resigned 2026-03-03; LASHMAR, Barbara Anne resigned 2026-03-03
Shareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Rachael Anne Lashmar Individual · British · DOB 02/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 24/04/2024 |
Mr Christopher John Simmonds Individual · British · DOB 12/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 24/04/2024 |
Mrs Barbara Anne Lashmar Individual · British · DOB 01/1946 · age 80 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 27/01/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Albert William Lashmarceased 27/01/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121 DETAILING LTD→ 14700649 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 123 SALVAGE UK LTD→ 16405310 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1ST STOP AUTO CARE LIMITED→ 10861921 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 4YOU MOTORCYCLES LTD→ 16446622 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 786 MOTOR TRADERS LIMITED→ 08837238 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| A1 CAR AND COMMERCIALS LTD→ 10718122 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| A1 CAR CLEANING AND VALETING LIMITED→ 13048761 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AAARISTO GROUP LTD→ 09815870 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AB ELECTRICAL & INSTALLATION LTD→ 14009017 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ABBEY MOTORIST CENTRE LIMITED→ 04504856 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| ABBEY SERVICE STATION LIMITED→ 00990816 · est 1970 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 55y | — | — |
| ABLTRADE INTERNATIONAL LTD→ 14023171 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1978-09-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45320 — Retail trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories
Registered office
Exchange House
Middle Street
Nazeing
Essex
EN9 2LP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-28
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
LASHMAR, Rachael Anne→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-11-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
SIMMONDS, Christopher John→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-11-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LASHMAR, Barbara Anne→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2026-03-03
LASHMAR, Albert William→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2018-03-07
LASHMAR, Barbara Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2018-01-24 · resigned 2026-03-03
LASHMAR, Barbara Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1992-02-01
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Recent filings (114 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-03-26
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2026-03-25
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2026-03-25
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2026-03-24
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2026-03-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-01-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-01-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-04
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2024-05-17