ABS EUROPE LTD.

🌳Matureactive
02562251 · ltd · incorporated 1990-11-26
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
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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
£16.29M
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle 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 (69/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 18 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
158 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.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £16,289,000

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£696k
Net Worth
£16m
Current Assets
£16m
Current Liabilities
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-12-31
Total assets£8.81M
Current assets£16.23M
Cash£696.0k
Debtors£15.54M
Net assets£16.29M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-05-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-06-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-09-06
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2022-09-06
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2022-08-11
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    MEHTA, Dhaval Hemant appointed
    director
  8. 2022-08-11
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    ROY, Arinjit resigned
    director
  9. 2022-05-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  10. 2022-03-15
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    ROY, Arinjit appointed
    director
  11. 2022-03-15
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    VAN CAMPENHOUT, Karel Frans Anna resigned
    director
  12. 2022-03-15
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2022-03-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2021-06-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-09-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-01-14
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    ADAMS, Martha Celia resigned
    secretary
  17. 2020-01-14
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2020-01-14
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2019-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  20. 2019-05-15
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    address · AD01
  21. 2019-05-15
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    officers · AP03
  22. 2019-05-15
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  23. 2019-05-03
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    FINN, Daniel Peter appointed
    secretary
  24. 2019-05-03
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    JONES, Anthony Paul resigned
    secretary
  25. 2019-04-10
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  26. 2018-08-01
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    MIDGLEY-CARVER, Philip appointed
    director
  27. 2018-08-01
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    PRIDE, Richard David resigned
    director
  28. 2016-09-20
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    KENNEDY, Michael James resigned
    secretary
  29. 2016-02-24
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    PRIDE, Richard David appointed
    director
  30. 2016-02-24
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    TIKKA, Kirsi Kyllikki, Dr resigned
    director
  31. 2013-10-18
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    JONES, Anthony Paul appointed
    secretary
  32. 2013-03-07
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    GROVE, Todd resigned
    director
  33. 2012-07-18
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    TIKKA, Kirsi Kyllikki, Dr appointed
    director
  34. 2012-07-10
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    MCDONALD, John resigned
    director
  35. 2012-03-31
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    LINO COSTA, Antonio resigned
    director
  36. 2011-02-07
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    MCDONALD, John appointed
    director
  37. 2010-12-31
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    GILMAN, Robert resigned
    director
  38. 2010-12-31
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    SEMBER, William James resigned
    director
  39. 2010-06-16
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    GROVE, Todd appointed
    director
  40. 2007-12-27
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    BARTON, Sarah Muriel resigned
    secretary
  41. 2007-12-27
    ➖
    GROVE, Todd resigned
    director
  42. 2007-12-27
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    SHIMMIN, Roger Norman resigned
    director
  43. 2007-12-27
    ➖
    WIERNICKI, Christopher resigned
    director
  44. 2007-12-14
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    ADAMS, Martha Celia appointed
    secretary
  45. 2007-05-17
    ➕
    SEMBER, William James appointed
    director
  46. 2006-12-11
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    IAROSSI, Frank James resigned
    director
  47. 2006-08-10
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    GILMAN, Robert appointed
    director
  48. 2005-05-03
    ➕
    WIERNICKI, Christopher appointed
    director
  49. 2004-04-22
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    VAN CAMPENHOUT, Karel Frans Anna appointed
    director
  50. 2003-07-02
    ➕
    GROVE, Todd appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

American Bureau Of Shipping is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
American Bureau Of Shipping
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ABS EUROPE LTD.
This company · 02562251

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
American Bureau Of Shipping
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares26/11/2016

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
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: 2026-12-02
Last: 2025-11-18

Officers (3 active · 21 resigned)

FINN, Daniel Peter→
secretary · appointed 2019-05-03
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MEHTA, Dhaval Hemant→
director · ~52y · appointed 2022-08-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MIDGLEY-CARVER, Philip→
director · ~55y · appointed 2018-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ADAMS, Martha Celia→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-14 · resigned 2020-01-14
Resigned
BARTON, Sarah Muriel→
secretary · resigned 2007-12-27
Resigned
JONES, Anthony Paul→
secretary · appointed 2013-10-18 · resigned 2019-05-03
Resigned
KENNEDY, Michael James→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-28 · resigned 2016-09-20
Resigned
MILLARD, Christopher Alan→
secretary · appointed 1995-03-30 · resigned 2002-11-28
Resigned
DOLAN, James Leo→
director · ~84y · resigned 1993-01-07
Resigned
GILMAN, Robert→
director · ~61y · appointed 2006-08-10 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
GROVE, Todd→
director · ~66y · appointed 2010-06-16 · resigned 2013-03-07
Resigned
GROVE, Todd→
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-07-02 · resigned 2007-12-27
Resigned
IAROSSI, Frank James→
director · ~89y · resigned 2006-12-11
Resigned
LINO COSTA, Antonio→
director · ~84y · appointed 1992-12-15 · resigned 2012-03-31
Resigned
MCDONALD, John→
director · ~56y · appointed 2011-02-07 · resigned 2012-07-10
Resigned
PRIDE, Richard David→
director · ~56y · appointed 2016-02-24 · resigned 2018-08-01
Resigned
ROY, Arinjit→
director · ~47y · appointed 2022-03-15 · resigned 2022-08-11
Resigned
SEMBER, William James→
director · ~80y · appointed 2007-05-17 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
SEMBER, William James→
director · ~80y · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 2001-12-31
Resigned
SHIMMIN, Roger Norman→
director · ~81y · appointed 2001-09-28 · resigned 2007-12-27
Resigned

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Recent filings (158 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-05-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-05-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-09-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-05-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-03-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-06-11