ABBOTTS ESTATE AGENTS LTD

💤Zombieactive
02598868 · ltd · incorporated 1991-04-08
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
24 officers (2 active, 24 linked, 16 with DOB)
83
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
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-01-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2024-08-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-06-04
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    second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
    confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
  6. 2023-12-12
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  7. 2023-08-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-08-03
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  9. 2022-09-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-12-08
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    legacy
    miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
  11. 2021-12-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2021-12-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2021-11-30
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    TWIGG, Richard John appointed
    director
  14. 2021-11-30
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    WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resigned
    director
  15. 2021-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-01-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2019-04-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  19. 2019-03-18
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  20. 2016-02-01
    ➖
    LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah resigned
    secretary
  21. 2012-11-06
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    OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  22. 2012-07-20
    ➕
    LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah appointed
    secretary
  23. 2012-07-20
    ➖
    TATE, Nicholas David resigned
    secretary
  24. 2010-04-01
    ➖
    ALLARDYCE, Michael resigned
    director
  25. 2010-04-01
    ➖
    EWIN, Mark John resigned
    director
  26. 2010-04-01
    ➖
    MACDONALD, Philip Geoffrey resigned
    director
  27. 2010-03-01
    ➖
    FLETCHER, David Beaumont resigned
    director
  28. 2010-02-25
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointed
    director
  29. 2009-12-31
    ➖
    HILL, Harry Douglas resigned
    director
  30. 2009-09-07
    ➕
    ALLARDYCE, Michael appointed
    director
  31. 2009-09-07
    ➕
    FLETCHER, David Beaumont appointed
    director
  32. 2009-06-30
    ➖
    MARRIOTT, Stephen resigned
    director
  33. 2006-10-01
    ➕
    EWIN, Mark John appointed
    director
  34. 2006-09-04
    ➖
    WOODHAMS, Gregory Paul resigned
    director
  35. 2006-06-20
    ➖
    REYNOLDS, Jennifer resigned
    secretary
  36. 2006-06-20
    ➕
    TATE, Nicholas David appointed
    secretary
  37. 2006-05-03
    ➖
    HEAL, Peter George resigned
    secretary
  38. 2006-05-03
    ➕
    REYNOLDS, Jennifer appointed
    secretary
  39. 2004-03-01
    ➕
    WOODHAMS, Gregory Paul appointed
    director
  40. 2004-01-02
    ➖
    HENNINGTON, Anita resigned
    director
  41. 2000-05-31
    ➖
    FLETCHER, David Beaumont resigned
    director
  42. 1997-01-01
    ➕
    MACDONALD, Philip Geoffrey appointed
    director
  43. 1993-04-30
    ➖
    SHORT, Leslie resigned
    director
  44. 1992-12-31
    ➖
    MAY, Gerald Michael resigned
    director
  45. 1991-12-31
    ➖
    SNOXELL, David Ralph resigned
    director
  46. 1991-07-01
    ➖
    LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah resigned
    secretary
  47. 1991-07-01
    ➖
    FINCH, Colin John resigned
    director
  48. 1991-07-01
    ➕
    HENNINGTON, Anita appointed
    director
  49. 1991-07-01
    ➕
    MARRIOTT, Stephen appointed
    director
  50. 1991-07-01
    ➕
    MAY, Gerald Michael appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

65/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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

Countrywide Estate Agents Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Countrywide Estate Agents Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ABBOTTS ESTATE AGENTS LTD
This company · 02598868

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
Countrywide Estate Agents Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1991-04-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

3rd Floor
1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-14
Last: 2026-02-28

Officers (2 active · 22 resigned)

OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-11-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
TWIGG, Richard John→
director · ~61y · appointed 2021-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HEAL, Peter George→
secretary · resigned 2006-05-03
Resigned
LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah→
secretary · appointed 2012-07-20 · resigned 2016-02-01
Resigned
LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah→
secretary · appointed 1991-04-12 · resigned 1991-07-01
Resigned
REYNOLDS, Jennifer→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-03 · resigned 2006-06-20
Resigned
TATE, Nicholas David→
secretary · appointed 2006-06-20 · resigned 2012-07-20
Resigned
MBC SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1991-04-08 · resigned 1991-04-12
Resigned
ALLARDYCE, Michael→
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-09-07 · resigned 2010-04-01
Resigned
EWIN, Mark John→
director · ~53y · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2010-04-01
Resigned
FINCH, Colin John→
director · ~90y · appointed 1991-04-12 · resigned 1991-07-01
Resigned
FLETCHER, David Beaumont→
director · ~74y · appointed 2009-09-07 · resigned 2010-03-01
Resigned
FLETCHER, David Beaumont→
director · ~74y · resigned 2000-05-31
Resigned
HENNINGTON, Anita→
director · ~73y · appointed 1991-07-01 · resigned 2004-01-02
Resigned
HILL, Harry Douglas→
director · ~78y · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
MACDONALD, Philip Geoffrey→
director · ~63y · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2010-04-01
Resigned
MARRIOTT, Stephen→
director · ~77y · appointed 1991-07-01 · resigned 2009-06-30
Resigned
MAY, Gerald Michael→
director · ~79y · appointed 1991-07-01 · resigned 1992-12-31
Resigned
NOWER, Michael Charles→
nominee-director · ~77y · appointed 1991-04-12 · resigned 1991-07-01
Resigned
SHORT, Leslie→
director · ~74y · appointed 1991-07-01 · resigned 1993-04-30
Resigned

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Recent filings (137 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-06-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-30
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-09
legacy
miscellaneous · ANNOTATION
2021-12-08