ABERCROMBIE & KENT EUROPE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02261264 · ltd · incorporated 1988-05-23
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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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Tour operator activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 79901Activities of tourist guides
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
36 officers (2 active, 36 linked, 32 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
164 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-06➖BENNETT, Jonathan Andrew resigneddirector
- 2026-05-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-16➕BAUER, Paul Hans, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2025-10-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-30📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-12-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-11-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-25➖BURRETT, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 2024-10-25➖MARTINDALE, Carla resigneddirector
- 2024-10-25➖MCENTEGART, Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-10-24➕BRIMICOMBE, Ian Martin David appointeddirector
- 2024-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-27➖FROGGATT, Martin James resigneddirector
- 2023-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-03-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-05➕BURRETT, Andrew John appointeddirector
- 2021-07-05➖FICHTE, Brett Eric resigneddirector
- 2020-12-01➕FROGGATT, Martin James appointeddirector
- 2020-12-01➖WHITE, Jonathan Paul resigneddirector
- 2020-02-17➕MCENTEGART, Paul appointeddirector
- 2020-02-17➖PERRY, Robin Gary resigneddirector
- 2018-12-01➕BENNETT, Jonathan Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-07-01➖BROWN, Rebecca Anne resigneddirector
- 2017-07-01➕PERRY, Robin Gary appointeddirector
- 2016-10-24➖BUTLER KENT, Jorie resigneddirector
- 2015-10-01➖HOLDERNESS-RODDAM, Timothy David resigneddirector
- 2014-09-26➕BROWN, Rebecca Anne appointeddirector
- 2014-09-26➕MARTINDALE, Carla appointeddirector
- 2012-10-05➖JUTSUM, John Alfred resignedsecretary
- 2012-10-05➖JUTSUM, John Alfred resigneddirector
- 2011-09-06➕WHITE, Jonathan Paul appointeddirector
- 2011-06-30➖HAMBIDGE, Duncan Paul resigneddirector
- 2011-05-19➖KENT, Joss resigneddirector
- 2010-03-12➖HAMBIDGE, Duncan Paul resignedsecretary
- 2010-03-12➕JUTSUM, John Alfred appointedsecretary
- 2010-03-12➕JUTSUM, John Alfred appointeddirector
- 2010-01-01➖STEPHENSON, Charles Willem Francis resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Abercrombie & Kent Global Travel Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abercrombie & Kent Global Travel Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ABERCROMBIE & KENT EUROPE LIMITED
This company · 02261264
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abercrombie & Kent Global Travel Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 23/05/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Abercrombie & Kent Group Of Companies Saceased 30/06/2016· 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
Incorporated1988-05-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC79120 — Tour operator activities
Registered office
St Georges House
Ambrose Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 3LG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-14
Last: 2025-06-30
Officers (2 active · 34 resigned)
BAUER, Paul Hans, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2026-03-16
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BRIMICOMBE, Ian Martin David→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-10-24
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HAMBIDGE, Duncan Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-13 · resigned 2010-03-12
JUTSUM, John Alfred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-03-12 · resigned 2012-10-05
PATRICK-SMITH, Desmond Terence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-05-08 · resigned 2000-09-13
WINDER, Robert David→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-05-08
BALLANTINE, Robert Alistair Waverly→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2002-05-28
BAY, Anthony David→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1997-02-05
BENNETT, Jonathan Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2018-12-01 · resigned 2026-05-06
BRANCH, Nicholas Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1998-04-29
BROWN, Rebecca Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-09-26 · resigned 2017-07-01
BURRETT, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-07-05 · resigned 2024-10-25
BUTLER KENT, Jorie→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 2016-10-24
ELDRIDGE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1996-01-01
FEAGLER, Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-08-14 · resigned 2005-06-01
FICHTE, Brett Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-07-22 · resigned 2021-07-05
FROGGATT, Martin James→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-12-01 · resigned 2023-10-27
GRANVILLE, Edward James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2002-05-28 · resigned 2005-11-25
HAMBIDGE, Duncan Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2001-03-28 · resigned 2011-06-30
HOLDERNESS-RODDAM, Timothy David→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2003-11-11 · resigned 2015-10-01
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Recent filings (164 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-01
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-16
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-01-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-12-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-16