ABBEY CHASE RESIDENTIAL AND NURSING HOMES LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02455685 · ltd · incorporated 1989-12-28
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other human health activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

19 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 32.1y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 11 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
156 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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
4
filings
  • • 2 accounts
  • • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-12-20
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  3. 2025-12-20
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  4. 2025-12-20
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  5. 2025-10-24
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2024-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-12-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-08-17
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2021-08-17
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2021-08-17
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2021-08-17
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  14. 2021-08-17
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    Charge satisfied #18
  15. 2021-08-17
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    Charge satisfied #17
  16. 2021-08-17
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    Charge satisfied #16
  17. 2021-08-17
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    Charge satisfied #15
  18. 2021-04-13
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  19. 2021-04-13
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  20. 2021-03-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2020-10-20
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  22. 2020-02-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-12-16
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  24. 2019-02-06
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    Charge registered #19
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  25. 2018-10-09
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    HASHAM, Liakatali appointed
    director
  26. 2018-10-09
    ➖
    STANLEY, John Frank resigned
    director
  27. 2018-01-03
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    HASHAM, Liakatali Kamrudin resigned
    director
  28. 2018-01-03
    ➕
    STANLEY, John Frank appointed
    director
  29. 2017-10-02
    ➖
    KENNEDY, David John resigned
    secretary
  30. 2017-10-02
    ➕
    HASHAM, Liakatali Kamrudin appointed
    director
  31. 2017-10-02
    ➖
    KENNEDY, David John resigned
    director
  32. 2017-10-02
    ➖
    KENNEDY, Michael Russell resigned
    director
  33. 2017-10-02
    ➖
    KENNEDY, Sadie Irene resigned
    director
  34. 2017-10-02
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    KENNEDY, Stephen Peter resigned
    director
  35. 2017-10-02
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    Charge registered #18
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  36. 2017-10-02
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    Charge registered #17
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  37. 2016-01-01
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    KENNEDY, Sadie Irene appointed
    director
  38. 2015-10-27
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    Charge satisfied #14
  39. 2015-10-27
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    Charge satisfied #13
  40. 2015-10-20
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    Charge registered #16
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  41. 2015-09-09
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  42. 2011-05-07
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    Charge satisfied #12
  43. 2011-05-07
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    Charge satisfied #10
  44. 2011-05-07
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    Charge satisfied #9
  45. 2011-05-07
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  46. 2011-03-25
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Santander UK PLC
  47. 2011-03-25
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Santander UK PLC
  48. 2007-07-31
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    Charge satisfied #11
  49. 2006-01-16
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  50. 2005-07-05
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    KENNEDY, Paul Lindsey resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Chd Living Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Chd Living Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ABBEY CHASE RESIDENTIAL AND NURSING HOMES LIMITED
This company · 02455685

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Chd Living Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control30/03/2021
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Sublex Limitedceased 30/03/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
  • Mr David John Kennedyceased 02/10/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Stephen Peter Kennedyceased 02/10/2017· significant influence
  • Mr Michael Russell Kennedyceased 02/10/2017· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-12-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86900 — Other human health activities

Registered office

Capital House
106 Meadrow
Godalming
GU7 3HY
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-19
Last: 2025-10-05

Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)

HASHAM, Liakatali→
director · ~72y · appointed 2018-10-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KENNEDY, David John→
secretary · resigned 2017-10-02
Resigned
BURGESS, Sheila→
director · ~92y · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 1996-11-24
Resigned
HASHAM, Liakatali Kamrudin→
director · ~72y · appointed 2017-10-02 · resigned 2018-01-03
Resigned
KENNEDY, David John→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-12-31 · resigned 2017-10-02
Resigned
KENNEDY, Michael Russell→
director · ~72y · appointed 1996-11-24 · resigned 2017-10-02
Resigned
KENNEDY, Michael Russell→
director · ~72y · resigned 1994-08-01
Resigned
KENNEDY, Paul Lindsey→
director · ~70y · appointed 1996-11-24 · resigned 2005-07-05
Resigned
KENNEDY, Paul Lindsay→
director · ~70y · resigned 1994-08-01
Resigned
KENNEDY, Sadie Irene→
director · ~74y · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2017-10-02
Resigned
KENNEDY, Stephen Peter→
director · ~73y · resigned 2017-10-02
Resigned
STANLEY, John Frank→
director · ~64y · appointed 2018-01-03 · resigned 2018-10-09
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

19
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property06/02/2019—
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property02/10/201717/08/2021
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property02/10/201717/08/2021
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property20/10/201517/08/2021
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge—09/09/201517/08/2021
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC
Debenture1 property25/03/201127/10/2015
satisfied
Santander
Santander UK PLC
Legal charge1 property25/03/201127/10/2015
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property16/01/200607/05/2011
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property14/01/200531/07/2007
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property06/10/200407/05/2011
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property19/06/200307/05/2011
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property19/06/200307/05/2011
satisfied
Bank of Wales
Bank of Wales PLC
Charge1 property21/06/200109/03/2004
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property16/05/200109/03/2004
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property16/05/200109/03/2004
satisfied
Bank of Wales
Bank of Wales PLC
Legal mortgage2 properties05/01/200109/03/2004
satisfied
Bank of Wales
Bank of Wales PLC
Debenture1 property05/01/200109/03/2004
satisfied
Hunberclyde Finance Group
Hunberclyde Finance Group Limited
Deed of legal mortgage1 property01/08/199416/01/2001
satisfied
Humberclyde Finance Group
Humberclyde Finance Group Limited
Debenture1 property11/05/199416/01/2001
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Recent filings (156 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-20
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-10-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-08-17