ABBOT PRINT LTD

💤Zombieactive
01535133 · ltd · incorporated 1980-12-16
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
—
year to Oct 2025
Net worth
£14.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 17230
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 19.9y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 19.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £14,641
Cash YoY
+579%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£49k
↑ 579% YoY
Net Worth
£15k
↑ 1381% YoY
Current Assets
£797k
↑ 2.7% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
-£1k£159k£318k£478k£638k£797kOct 2024Oct 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-10-312024-10-31
Total assets£78.7k£102.2k
Current assets£797.4k£776.3k
Cash£49.5k£7.3k
Debtors£599.1k£624.2k
Net assets£14.6k£-1.1k

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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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-01-16
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  5. 2023-03-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-03-23
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2022-03-23
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    Charge satisfied #6
  8. 2022-03-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-04-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-11-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-02-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-04-06
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2018-01-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-12-14
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  15. 2017-12-08
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  16. 2017-08-30
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  17. 2017-08-30
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  18. 2017-08-30
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    Charge satisfied #5
  19. 2017-08-30
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    Charge satisfied #4
  20. 2017-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2016-11-30
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Genesis Asset Finance Limited
  22. 2016-08-18
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Genesis Asset Finance Limited
  23. 2015-10-08
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  24. 2015-07-01
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    LACEY, Stephen Michael resigned
    secretary
  25. 2011-09-16
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    Charge satisfied #1
  26. 2006-08-24
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited (The Security Holder)
  27. 2006-07-01
    ➖
    GREENER, Jayne resigned
    secretary
  28. 2006-07-01
    ➕
    LACEY, Stephen Michael appointed
    secretary
  29. 2006-06-30
    ➕
    GREENER, Jayne appointed
    secretary
  30. 2006-06-30
    ➖
    LACEY, Stephen Michael resigned
    secretary
  31. 2006-06-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Abbot (Kings Langley) Limited
  32. 2006-05-09
    ➖
    CHAFFIN, Dinah Louise resigned
    secretary
  33. 2006-05-09
    ➕
    LACEY, Stephen Michael appointed
    secretary
  34. 2006-04-04
    ➕
    BROWNE, Alasdair Edward Mackintosh appointed
    director
  35. 2006-04-04
    ➖
    REED, John Brian resigned
    director
  36. 1995-03-31
    ➕
    REED, John Brian appointed
    director
  37. 1995-03-31
    ➖
    WEEDON, Alan John resigned
    director
  38. 1980-12-16
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    Company incorporated
    As ABBOT PRINT LTD

Owner dependency

93/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 45 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
medium

Multiple 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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Alasdair Edward Mackintosh Browne
Individual · British · DOB 04/1968 · age 58
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-12-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC17230 — SIC 17230

Registered office

Unit 4 Finway
Dallow Road
Luton
LU1 1TR
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-07-31
Last made up to: 2025-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-25
Last: 2025-12-11

Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)

BROWNE, Alasdair Edward Mackintosh→
director · ~58y · appointed 2006-04-04
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Active
CHAFFIN, Dinah Louise→
secretary · resigned 2006-05-09
Resigned
GREENER, Jayne→
secretary · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2006-07-01
Resigned
LACEY, Stephen Michael→
secretary · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2015-07-01
Resigned
LACEY, Stephen Michael→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-09 · resigned 2006-06-30
Resigned
REED, John Brian→
director · ~96y · appointed 1995-03-31 · resigned 2006-04-04
Resigned
WEEDON, Alan John→
director · ~89y · resigned 1995-03-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
A registered charge—08/12/201723/03/2022
satisfied
Genesis Asset Finance
Genesis Asset Finance Limited
A registered charge—30/11/201630/08/2017
satisfied
Genesis Asset Finance
Genesis Asset Finance Limited
A registered charge—18/08/201630/08/2017
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge—08/10/2015—
outstanding
NatWest Group
Rbs Invoice Finance Limited (The Security Holder)
Fixed and floating charge1 property24/08/2006—
satisfied
Abbot (Kings Langley)
Abbot (Kings Langley) Limited
Security agreement1 property30/06/200616/09/2011
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Recent filings (116 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-12
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-03-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-04-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-12-12