A & B CONTAINERS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02242483 · ltd · incorporated 1988-04-08
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 35.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · oldest 35.6y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (5 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
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
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-29➕WILLIAMS, Carl appointeddirector
- 2024-04-29➕WILLIAMS, Robert Francis appointeddirector
- 2024-04-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-04-16➕WILLIAMS, Carl appointedsecretary
- 2024-04-16➖RALPH, Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2024-04-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-02-24➕WILLIAMS, Peter Raymond appointeddirector
- 2019-12-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-11-30➖WILLIAMS, Peter Raymond resigneddirector
- 2018-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2014-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2014-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-10-13🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-10-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-07-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-07-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-01-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1990-10-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1988-04-08🏢Company incorporatedAs A & B CONTAINERS LIMITED
Owner dependency
63/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
20/100
No succession signalNo meaningful acquirability indicators from public data.
SIGNALS
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — WILLIAMS, Carl (same surname) appointed 2024-04-29. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Brian Richard Williams Individual · British · DOB 06/1958 · age 68 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Peter Williamsceased 30/11/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 STANDARD LTD→ 15556770 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 1997 LIFESTYLE LTD→ 16000955 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 2106 LTD→ 07133176 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 21ST CENTURY TATTOO (NW) LTD→ 07518603 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 24/7 ANY WEATHER CLEANING LTD→ 16338372 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 4 SEASONS GARDENS (NORDEN) LIMITED→ 07881515 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 4 SEASONS LANDSCAPES & DRIVEWAYS LTD→ 15242072 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 4 SEASONS LAWN TREATMENTS LIMITED→ 07582288 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| 414 BARBERS LTD→ 15279436 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 75 SERVICE LIMITED→ 09132238 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| 96 ROYALS LTD→ 12486743 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-04-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Edwards Veeder (Uk) Limited Ground Floor, 4 Broadgate
Broadway Business Park, Chadderton
Oldham
OL9 9XA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-15
Last: 2025-12-01
Officers (5 active · 2 resigned)
Active
Active
WILLIAMS, Carl→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-04-29
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WILLIAMS, Peter Raymond→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2020-02-24
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WILLIAMS, Robert Francis→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2024-04-29
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RALPH, Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2024-04-16
WILLIAMS, Peter Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2019-11-30
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 13/10/2004 | 15/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 13/10/2004 | 15/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 27/07/2004 | 15/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Third party legal charge | 1 property | 27/07/2004 | 15/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/01/2003 | 07/01/2015 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 02/10/1990 | — |
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Recent filings (116 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-29
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-04-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-02-18