ABSALOM AND TRIBE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01613848 · ltd · incorporated 1982-02-15
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Wholesale of meat and meat products
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 54). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 42.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 42.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
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
125 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 2800 | 2900 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-05-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-02-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-01-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-01-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-09-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-09-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-09-18📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-09-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2019-04-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-01➕ABSALOM, James appointeddirector
- 2015-11-01➖ABSALOM, John David resigneddirector
- 2013-08-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2007-04-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2007-03-30➕ABSALOM, Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-30➕ABSALOM, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2007-03-30➖TRIBE, Robert James resignedsecretary
- 2007-03-30➖TRIBE, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2005-10-12🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2001-06-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Mayor & Commonalty & Citizens of the City of London
- 2000-03-31➖SAMUELS, Alfred resigneddirector
- 1983-10-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1982-02-15🏢Company incorporatedAs ABSALOM AND TRIBE LIMITED
Owner dependency
91/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ABSALOM" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Absalom Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Absalom Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ABSALOM AND TRIBE LIMITED
This company · 01613848
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absalom Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 BUY A LIMITED→ 05699074 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 2 TO 1 LIMITED→ 04052071 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
| 24 HOURS SOFT DRINKS SUPPLY LTD→ 14498822 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 888 CONSULT LTD→ 06668698 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| A & J RETAIL UK LTD→ 05480502 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| A.A.C. ELECTRIC LIMITED→ 01695662 · est 1983 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 43y | — | — |
| A2Z SAVERS LIMITED→ 16417393 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AB BOWEN LIMITED→ 10365249 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| ABBOTT FASTENERS LIMITED→ 01627240 · est 1982 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 44y | — | — |
| ABKG TRADING LIMITED→ 15963274 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACCEN28 LIMITED→ 16245220 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACENTRIXIA LTD→ 15920572 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-02-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46320 — Wholesale of meat and meat products
Registered office
Matrix House
12-16 Lionel Road
Canvey Island
Essex
SS8 9DE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-01
Last: 2026-02-15
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
Active
ABSALOM, James→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2015-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ABSALOM, Thomas→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2007-03-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TRIBE, Robert James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2007-03-30
ABSALOM, John David→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2015-11-01
SAMUELS, Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · resigned 2000-03-31
TRIBE, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2007-03-30
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/04/2007 | 28/08/2013 | |
| outstanding | The Mayor & Commonalty & Citizens of the City of London | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 04/06/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 14/10/1983 | 12/10/2005 |
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Recent filings (125 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-05-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-05-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-25
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-08-03