ABBOTS MEAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02427822 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 1989-09-29
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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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£19.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 70-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (3 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
114 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.
See pricing →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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £18,952
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£19k
↑ 2.2% YoY
Current Assets
£19k
↑ 3.0% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £19.2k | £19.8k |
| Current assets | £19.5k | £18.9k |
| Net assets | £19.0k | £18.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-18➖SANDS, Penelope Lauchlan resigneddirector
- 2025-10-22➖RACHEL, Alison Louise resigneddirector
- 2025-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-no-member-listannual-return · AR01
- 2014-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-10-02➕WILLIAMS, Michael Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2007-10-02➖RACHEL, Alison Louise resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-02➕RACHEL, Alison Louise appointeddirector
- 2007-06-06➕BRAMMALL, Brian Paul appointeddirector
- 2007-01-17➖JENKINS, Alan John resigneddirector
- 2007-01-17➕SANDS, Penelope Lauchlan appointeddirector
- 2005-01-11➖PEARCE, Kevin resignedsecretary
- 2005-01-11➕RACHEL, Alison Louise appointedsecretary
- 2001-11-21➕MUNDY, Nigel Hayward Waring appointeddirector
- 2001-11-21➖BOUNDS, Simon resigneddirector
- 2001-11-21➕JENKINS, Alan John appointeddirector
- 2001-11-21➖PAINE, Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 1997-08-21➕PEARCE, Kevin appointedsecretary
- 1997-08-21➖TAYLOR, Katharine Jane resignedsecretary
- 1997-08-21➕BOUNDS, Simon appointeddirector
- 1997-08-21➖DAVIES, Sarah resigneddirector
- 1997-08-21➕PAINE, Jacqueline appointeddirector
- 1995-10-21➖BOUNDS, Simon resigneddirector
- 1995-10-15➕DAVIES, Sarah appointeddirector
- 1994-10-21➖JAMES, Michael David resigneddirector
- 1994-05-06➕BOUNDS, Simon appointeddirector
- 1994-05-06➖FLEET, Gary John resigneddirector
- 1992-11-19➕TAYLOR, Katharine Jane appointedsecretary
- 1992-11-19➕FLEET, Gary John appointeddirector
- 1992-10-21➖CARPENTER, Andrew David resignedsecretary
- 1989-09-29🏢Company incorporatedAs ABBOTS MEAD MANAGEMENT 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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
96/100
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 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 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 ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: RACHEL, Alison Louise resigned 2025-10-22; SANDS, Penelope Lauchlan resigned 2025-11-18
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Nigel Hayward Waring Mundy Individual · British · DOB 05/1956 · age 70 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Active · Holding company · HR postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70-76 EIGN ROAD LIMITED→ 13893889 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 88 PARK STREET LIMITED→ 10604526 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| AAT HEALTHCARE LIMITED→ 14596851 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ADE INDUSTRIAL LIMITED→ 12287281 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ADUAMPHOLDINGS COMPANY LTD→ 16570073 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AFROAGORA HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED→ 14379010 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AG HUGHES HOLDINGS LTD→ 17036651 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AGAVIL INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 00590598 · est 1957 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 68y | — | — |
| AGRIFENCE HOLDING CO LTD→ 11938301 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AI STYLELAB LTD→ 14074700 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ALDERTON PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD→ 11635638 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ALLENSMORE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 16120568 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated1989-09-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
7 Cottons Meadow
Kingstone
Hereford
Herefordshire
HR2 9EW
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-17
Last: 2025-11-03
Officers (3 active · 13 resigned)
WILLIAMS, Michael Andrew→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-10-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRAMMALL, Brian Paul→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-06-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MUNDY, Nigel Hayward Waring→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-11-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CARPENTER, Andrew David→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-10-21
PEARCE, Kevin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-08-21 · resigned 2005-01-11
RACHEL, Alison Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-11 · resigned 2007-10-02
TAYLOR, Katharine Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-11-19 · resigned 1997-08-21
BOUNDS, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-08-21 · resigned 2001-11-21
BOUNDS, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1994-05-06 · resigned 1995-10-21
DAVIES, Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1995-10-15 · resigned 1997-08-21
FLEET, Gary John→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1992-11-19 · resigned 1994-05-06
JAMES, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · resigned 1994-10-21
JENKINS, Alan John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2001-11-21 · resigned 2007-01-17
PAINE, Jacqueline→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1997-08-21 · resigned 2001-11-21
RACHEL, Alison Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-10-02 · resigned 2025-10-22
SANDS, Penelope Lauchlan→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-01-17 · resigned 2025-11-18
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Recent filings (114 total)
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2025-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
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2025-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
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2023-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
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2021-12-20
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2021-03-26
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2021-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-12-22