ABBOTT RAPID DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01716581 · ltd · incorporated 1983-04-20
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 36.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 32500
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 36.7y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 36.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (2 active, 27 linked, 24 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
189 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-04-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-04➕DU TOIT, Gabrielle appointeddirector
- 2025-04-04➖RIGBY, Rachael Moreen resigneddirector
- 2024-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-10➕BOND, David Andrew appointeddirector
- 2024-06-10➖FELLOWS, Trevor resignedsecretary
- 2024-06-10➖FELLOWS, Trevor resigneddirector
- 2024-06-10➖LLOYD, Samantha resigneddirector
- 2024-06-10➕RIGBY, Rachael Moreen appointeddirector
- 2024-04-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-12-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-19📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2020-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-22➕LLOYD, Samantha appointeddirector
- 2019-08-26➖BLOMQUIST, Tomas resigneddirector
- 2018-08-01➖YOOR, Brian Bernard resigneddirector
- 2017-10-03➖COULING, Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2017-10-03➕FELLOWS, Trevor appointedsecretary
- 2017-10-03➖CHINIARA, Ellen Vanessa resigneddirector
- 2017-10-03➖FARRELL, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2017-10-03➕YOOR, Brian Bernard appointeddirector
- 2015-09-23➕BLOMQUIST, Tomas appointeddirector
- 2015-09-23➖CASSEY, Stuart Edward resigneddirector
- 2015-09-23➕FARRELL, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2015-09-23➖HORNE, David Norman resigneddirector
- 2014-06-27➖WELCH, Peter Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2011-09-06➕CASSEY, Stuart Edward appointeddirector
- 2011-09-06➕FELLOWS, Trevor appointeddirector
- 2007-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2007-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2007-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-10-02➕COULING, Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-02➖ISAACS, Janet resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-02➖ALMOND, Bernard Andrew resigneddirector
- 2007-10-02➖BURROWS, Norman Frank resigneddirector
- 2007-10-02➕CHINIARA, Ellen Vanessa appointeddirector
- 2007-10-02➖FELLOWS, Trevor resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events
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
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 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.
Group structure
Abbott Equity Holdings Unlimited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abbott Equity Holdings Unlimited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABBOTT RAPID DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED
This company · 01716581
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abbott Equity Holdings Unlimited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/10/2021 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Alere Uk Holdings Limitedceased 01/10/2021· 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
Incorporated1983-04-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32500 — SIC 32500
Registered office
Abbott House
Vanwall Business Park
Maidenhead
SL6 4XE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-16
Last: 2026-05-02
Officers (2 active · 25 resigned)
BOND, David Andrew→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-06-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DU TOIT, Gabrielle→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-04-04
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COULING, Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-02 · resigned 2017-10-03
FELLOWS, Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-10-03 · resigned 2024-06-10
ISAACS, Janet→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2007-10-02
ALMOND, Bernard Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2007-10-02
BLOMQUIST, Tomas→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-09-23 · resigned 2019-08-26
BURROWS, Norman Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2002-01-01 · resigned 2007-10-02
CASSEY, Stuart Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-09-06 · resigned 2015-09-23
CHINIARA, Ellen Vanessa→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-10-02 · resigned 2017-10-03
EPSTEIN, Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2001-06-09
FARRELL, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-09-23 · resigned 2017-10-03
FELLOWS, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-09-06 · resigned 2024-06-10
FELLOWS, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-01-01 · resigned 2007-10-02
HALL, Gordon James→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2001-03-31
HORNE, David Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2015-09-23
ISAACS, Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 2007-10-02
ISAACS, Robert Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2007-10-02
LAVIN, James Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-03-01 · resigned 2006-08-14
LLOYD, Samantha→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-10-22 · resigned 2024-06-10
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 20/06/2005 | 17/10/2007 | |
| satisfied | Robert Isaacs | Debenture | 1 property | 07/12/1994 | 17/10/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 21/11/1994 | 29/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 22/04/1994 | 29/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 22/04/1994 | 29/09/1995 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/08/1992 | 17/10/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/08/1989 | 17/10/2007 |
Recent filings (189 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-06-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-06-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-09