ABS MARINE SERVICES LTD.
🌳Matureactive
02562242 · ltd · incorporated 1990-11-26
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 16 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
155 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-06-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-06-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-06-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-27➕STENZLER, Jacob Nathaniel appointeddirector
- 2025-06-27➖MOODY, Ryan Philip resigneddirector
- 2025-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-05-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-05-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-23📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-05-23📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-04-12➕LAWSON, David Arthur appointedsecretary
- 2024-04-12➖GARZA, Erik David resignedsecretary
- 2023-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-01-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-01-01➕GARZA, Erik David appointedsecretary
- 2020-12-31➖SHEHADEH, Karim Kamal resignedsecretary
- 2020-11-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-05➕MIDGLEY-CARVER, Philip David appointeddirector
- 2020-08-31➖KELLY, Garry Patrick resigneddirector
- 2019-08-02➖BARTON, Sarah Muriel resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-02➕SHEHADEH, Karim Kamal appointedsecretary
- 2019-01-29➖GROVE, Todd Wallace resigneddirector
- 2019-01-28➕MOODY, Ryan Philip appointeddirector
- 2015-05-01➕GROVE, Todd Wallace appointeddirector
- 2013-09-21➖NASSIF, Antoine resigneddirector
- 2009-11-30➕KELLY, Garry Patrick appointeddirector
- 2009-11-30➖MOILANEN, Adam William resigneddirector
- 2008-05-15➖GREEN, George, Dr resigneddirector
- 2008-05-15➕MOILANEN, Adam William appointeddirector
- 2006-04-21➖IAROSSI, Frank James resigneddirector
- 2005-11-28➕GREEN, George, Dr appointeddirector
- 2005-11-25➕MANNIX, Michael appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-31➖GALLAGHER, John Gerard Jude resigneddirector
- 2005-03-31➖DUNN, Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2004-01-12➕NASSIF, Antoine appointeddirector
- 2004-01-12➖WIERNICKI, Christopher Janusz resigneddirector
- 2003-03-17➕DUNN, Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2002-10-15➖MILLARD, Christopher Alan resignedsecretary
- 1999-12-01➕GALLAGHER, John Gerard Jude appointeddirector
- 1999-12-01➕WIERNICKI, Christopher Janusz appointeddirector
- 1999-11-30➖KROUSOULOUDIS, Ioannis resigneddirector
- 1999-11-30➖LEITZELL, Timothy Ray resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- 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
The American Bureau Of Shipping holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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The American Bureau Of Shipping
Corporate parent
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ABS MARINE SERVICES LTD.
This company · 02562242
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The American Bureau Of Shipping Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 26/11/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-11-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Registered office
111 Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1AP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-10
Last: 2025-11-26
Officers (4 active · 19 resigned)
LAWSON, David Arthur→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-04-12
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Active
MIDGLEY-CARVER, Philip David→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2020-11-05
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STENZLER, Jacob Nathaniel→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-06-27
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BARTON, Sarah Muriel→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2019-08-02
DUNN, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-17 · resigned 2005-03-31
GARZA, Erik David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-01-01 · resigned 2024-04-12
MILLARD, Christopher Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-06-22 · resigned 2002-10-15
SHEHADEH, Karim Kamal→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-08-02 · resigned 2020-12-31
DOLAN, James Leo→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1992-12-15
GALLAGHER, John Gerard Jude→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-12-01 · resigned 2005-07-31
GOATLEY, Robin→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1992-12-15 · resigned 1993-09-27
GREEN, George, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2005-11-28 · resigned 2008-05-15
GROVE, Todd Wallace→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2019-01-29
IAROSSI, Frank James→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2006-04-21
KELLY, Garry Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-11-30 · resigned 2020-08-31
KROUSOULOUDIS, Ioannis→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1993-09-27 · resigned 1999-11-30
LEITZELL, Timothy Ray→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1992-12-15 · resigned 1999-11-30
MOILANEN, Adam William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2008-05-15 · resigned 2009-11-30
MOODY, Ryan Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-01-28 · resigned 2025-06-27
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Recent filings (155 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-06-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-06-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-06-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-05-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-05-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-05-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-05-29
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-05-23
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-05-23