A.B. BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02313765 · ltd · incorporated 1988-11-07
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
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£199.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 37.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (4 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
135 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £199,874
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£147k
Net Worth
£200k
Current Assets
£804k
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £501.0k | — |
| Current assets | £803.9k | — |
| Cash | £146.6k | — |
| Debtors | £184.0k | — |
| Net assets | £199.9k | — |
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
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Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-08📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-08-06📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2025-08-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-08-06📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-08-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-08-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-05📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2025-08-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2025-08-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-05-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-05-23📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2025-05-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-05-23🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-11-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: John Nicholas Richmond
- 2018-04-14🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-12-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-10-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Whitehall Trustees Limited
- 2005-06-04➕RICHMOND, Christopher James appointeddirector
- 2005-06-04➕RICHMOND, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2005-03-17➖HURST, Paul Stuart resigneddirector
- 2002-12-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1992-03-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1989-01-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1988-11-07🏢Company incorporatedAs A.B. BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 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
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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher James Richmond Individual · British · DOB 09/1977 · age 49 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/06/2025 |
Mr Michael John Richmond Individual · British · DOB 06/1975 · age 51 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 01/06/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr John Nicholas Richmondceased 26/05/2025· 75-100% voting · board control
- Mrs Lynda Moya Richmondceased 30/09/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21STYLE LTD→ 14621413 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ACANTHUS AUCTIONS LTD→ 16785067 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMAGEN LIMITED→ 02716881 · est 1992 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 33y | — | — |
| AMASIS LIMITED→ 04270218 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| APEX PETROCAR LTD→ 16511134 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AQUATEC PLUMBING SUPPLIES LIMITED→ 05865054 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| ARCSTRADING DIRECT LTD→ 15029563 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ARCX TECHNOLOGY LTD→ 12731514 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ARILOV LIMITED→ 16696438 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARK WESSEX LTD→ 16270159 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ARMORDUCT LIMITED→ 13888352 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ATF SUPPLIES NATIONWIDE LIMITED→ 07875088 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-11-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
Kingsgate House North Wing, Ground Floor
Newbury Road
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 4DU
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-29
Last: 2025-05-15
Officers (4 active · 1 resigned)
Active
RICHMOND, Christopher James→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2005-06-04
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Active
RICHMOND, Michael John→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2005-06-04
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HURST, Paul Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2005-03-17
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | John Nicholas Richmond / Whitehall Trustee John Nicholas Richmond / Whitehall Trustee Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/05/2019 | 23/05/2024 | |
| satisfied | Whitehall Trustees / John Nicholas Richmond Whitehall Trustees Limited / John Nicholas Richmond | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/10/2013 | 14/04/2018 | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/12/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 04/03/1992 | 16/12/2014 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 25/01/1989 | 16/12/2014 |
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Recent filings (135 total)
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2025-08-08
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2025-08-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-08-06
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-08-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-08-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-05
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2025-08-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2025-08-05
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-08-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-05-23