ABEL HOLDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01615003 · ltd · incorporated 1982-02-18
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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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£408.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed holding with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 42.2y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 42.2 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: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation

Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review 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 £408,641

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£409k
~ YoY
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
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£0£82k£163k£245k£327k£409kJul 2024Jul 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-07-312024-07-31
Total assets£408.6k£408.6k
Net assets£408.6k£408.6k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-11-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-07-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2023-07-03
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  6. 2022-11-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-07-07
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    ABRAHAMS, Helen resigned
    director
  8. 2022-05-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-04-30
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  10. 2020-11-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-11-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-06-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-06-20
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  14. 2019-04-23
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  15. 2018-02-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-11-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2016-07-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2007-09-12
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    MARSHALL, Marianne appointed
    secretary
  19. 2007-09-12
    ➕
    ABEL, Julian David appointed
    director
  20. 2007-09-12
    ➕
    MARSHALL, Marianne appointed
    director
  21. 2007-09-12
    ➖
    ABEL, Heather Diana resigned
    secretary
  22. 2007-09-12
    ➖
    ABEL, David John, Rev resigned
    director
  23. 2007-09-12
    ➖
    ABEL, Heather Diana resigned
    director
  24. 2007-09-12
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    ABRAHAMS, Helen appointed
    director
  25. 2003-11-12
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    Charge satisfied #4
  26. 2003-11-12
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    Charge satisfied #3
  27. 2000-11-30
    ➖
    ABEL, Julian David resigned
    director
  28. 2000-11-30
    ➖
    ABRAHAMS, Helen resigned
    director
  29. 2000-11-30
    ➖
    MARSHALL, Marianne resigned
    director
  30. 1991-12-20
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Heather Diana Abel
  31. 1989-01-13
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  32. 1985-04-27
    ➕
    ABEL, Julian David appointed
    director
  33. 1985-04-27
    ➕
    ABRAHAMS, Helen appointed
    director
  34. 1985-04-27
    ➕
    MARSHALL, Marianne appointed
    director
  35. 1984-05-29
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Arbuthnot Latham Bank LTD.
  36. 1984-04-12
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  37. 1982-02-18
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ABEL HOLDINGS LIMITED

Owner dependency

98/100
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
  • +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 "ABEL" — 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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

74/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • 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.

Red flags

1 high ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-14

Group structure

Abel Property Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Abel Property Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ABEL HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 01615003

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Abel Property Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
Mr Julian David Abel
Individual · British · DOB 04/1961 · age 65
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mrs Marianne Marshall
Individual · British · DOB 04/1966 · age 60
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mrs Helen Abrahamsceased 07/07/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-02-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

3 Blacklands Crescent
Forest Row
East Sussex
RH18 5NN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-14OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-31

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

MARSHALL, Marianne→
secretary · appointed 2007-09-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ABEL, Julian David→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-09-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MARSHALL, Marianne→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-09-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ABEL, Heather Diana→
secretary · resigned 2007-09-12
Resigned
ABEL, David John, Rev→
director · ~95y · resigned 2007-09-12
Resigned
ABEL, Heather Diana→
director · ~91y · resigned 2007-09-12
Resigned
ABEL, Julian David→
director · ~65y · appointed 1985-04-27 · resigned 2000-11-30
Resigned
ABRAHAMS, Helen→
director · ~67y · appointed 2007-09-12 · resigned 2022-07-07
Resigned
ABRAHAMS, Helen→
director · ~67y · appointed 1985-04-27 · resigned 2000-11-30
Resigned
MARSHALL, Marianne→
director · ~60y · appointed 1985-04-27 · resigned 2000-11-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Heather Diana Abel
Debenture1 property20/12/199112/11/2003
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property13/01/198912/11/2003
outstanding
Arbuthnot Latham Bank .
Arbuthnot Latham Bank LTD.
Charge1 property29/05/1984—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property12/04/1984—
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Recent filings (121 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-04
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-01