ABLP HESTIA LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01590577 · ltd · incorporated 1981-10-12
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46740
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 71111Architectural activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 44.3y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 13 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
162 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-01✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-07-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-07-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-01📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-11-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-24➖FIRTH, Bernice Bedford resignedsecretary
- 2024-10-24➖FIRTH, Bernice Bedford resigneddirector
- 2024-10-24➖FIRTH, Ian resigneddirector
- 2024-10-24🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Ian Firth
- 2024-10-14📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2024-09-09📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-09-09📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-12-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-04🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2022-11-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2022-11-23🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2022-05-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-07-31➖FIRTH, Robin resigneddirector
- 2019-11-01➕BEARDSMORE, Lee appointeddirector
- 2017-06-30➖BEARDSMORE, Lee resigneddirector
- 2016-07-01➕COOKSON, Beverley appointeddirector
- 2015-01-05➕CLAYDON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-01-05➕HALEY, Amanda appointeddirector
- 2015-01-05➕BEARDSMORE, Lee appointeddirector
- 2014-10-31🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Close Brothers LTD (The "Security Trustee")
- 2014-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2014-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-02-26➖WREN, Paul Richard resigneddirector
- 2014-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2014-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-09-30🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2013-04-02🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2012-12-10🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 2011-11-18➖WORRALL, Kay resigneddirector
- 2009-05-08🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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
2 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.
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-08-01: certificate-change-of-name-company
Group structure
Ablp Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ablp Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ABLP HESTIA LIMITED
This company · 01590577
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ablp Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 01/06/2025 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Hillcrest Estates (Leeds) Limitedceased 01/06/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Lady Ann Estates (Leeds) Limitedceased 20/12/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Ian Firth Holdings Limitedceased 15/12/2023· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1981-10-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46740 — SIC 46740
Registered office
Lady Ann House
Shaw Cross Business Park
Dewsbury
Yorkshire
WF12 7RD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last: 2025-06-16
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
BEARDSMORE, Lee→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-11-01
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CLAYDON, Paul→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2015-01-05
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COOKSON, Beverley→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2016-07-01
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HALEY, Amanda→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2015-01-05
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FIRTH, Bernice Bedford→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2024-10-24
BEARDSMORE, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-01-05 · resigned 2017-06-30
FIRTH, Bernice Bedford→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2024-10-24
FIRTH, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2024-10-24
FIRTH, Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-08-01 · resigned 2020-07-31
HUDSON, Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-12-14 · resigned 2002-04-15
ROGOWSKI, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1997-10-06 · resigned 2007-09-12
TAYLOR, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · resigned 1999-01-31
WORRALL, Kay→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2011-11-18
WREN, Paul Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2014-02-26
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ian Firth / Bernice Firth | A registered charge | — | 24/10/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/04/2023 | 14/10/2024 | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers LTD (The "Security Trustee") | A registered charge | — | 31/10/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2013 | 23/11/2022 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 02/04/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 10/12/2012 | 23/11/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 08/05/2009 | 23/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 04/11/2002 | 23/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/05/1996 | 15/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/05/1996 | 15/03/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Agreement for mortgage | 1 property | 01/02/1996 | 23/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Charge on building agreement | 1 property | 23/01/1996 | 23/01/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge as evidenced by a statutory declaration dated 10/11/89 | 1 property | 10/09/1989 | 05/02/1997 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank LTD | Debenture | 1 property | 30/12/1981 | 23/01/2014 |
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Recent filings (162 total)
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-07-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-07-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-06-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-11-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-09-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2024-07-05