ABBEY PROPERTIES (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02805213 · ltd · incorporated 1993-03-30
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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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£56.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Property-backed borrower with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 62). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).

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Refinance opportunity

15 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 27.0y

15/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 2 with DOB)
76
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
103 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.

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Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £56,916

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£57k
↑ 11% YoY
Current Assets
£33k
↓ 30% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£11k£23k£34k£46k£57kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£234.5k£220.0k
Current assets£32.9k£47.3k
Net assets£56.9k£51.4k

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
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-31
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  2. 2024-12-13
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  3. 2023-12-21
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  4. 2022-11-29
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  5. 2021-12-14
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  6. 2020-12-30
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  7. 2019-12-30
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  8. 2018-12-31
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  9. 2017-11-29
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  10. 2017-04-04
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  11. 2016-12-23
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  12. 2016-04-04
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  13. 2015-12-23
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  14. 2015-04-09
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  15. 2014-11-28
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  16. 2014-09-04
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    Charge satisfied #12
  17. 2014-09-04
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    Charge satisfied #11
  18. 2014-09-04
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    Charge satisfied #10
  19. 2014-09-03
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  20. 2014-09-01
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  21. 2014-09-01
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  22. 2013-04-11
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    Charge satisfied #2
  23. 2013-02-26
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    Charge satisfied #9
  24. 2013-02-26
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    Charge satisfied #8
  25. 2013-02-26
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    Charge satisfied #7
  26. 2013-02-26
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    Charge satisfied #6
  27. 2013-02-26
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    Charge satisfied #5
  28. 2013-02-22
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Interbay Funding Limited
  29. 2013-02-22
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Interbay Funding Limited
  30. 2013-02-22
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Interbay Funding Limited
  31. 2011-10-07
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited
  32. 2011-10-07
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited
  33. 2011-10-07
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited
  34. 2011-07-08
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited
  35. 2011-07-08
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited
  36. 2010-08-24
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Bridging Finance Solutions Group Limited
  37. 2001-10-31
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  38. 2001-10-02
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  39. 1999-06-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  40. 1997-10-01
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    ABDO, Nathera appointed
    secretary
  41. 1996-09-05
    ➕
    ABDO, Abdul Wahid appointed
    director
  42. 1996-09-05
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    WILLIAMS, Michael Edward Lincoln resigned
    secretary
  43. 1996-09-05
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    KITSON, Patricia Kitson resigned
    director
  44. 1993-05-19
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    WILLIAMS, Michael Edward Lincoln appointed
    secretary
  45. 1993-05-19
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    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 1993-05-19
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    KITSON, Patricia Kitson appointed
    director
  47. 1993-05-19
    ➖
    COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  48. 1993-05-19
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    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 1993-03-30
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    Company incorporated
    As ABBEY PROPERTIES (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED
  50. 1993-03-30
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    COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
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Owner dependency

93/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 · 1 low
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.

6 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Abdul Wahid Abdo
Individual · British · DOB 08/1964 · age 62
50–75%
50–75%50-75% shares · 50-75% voting30/03/2017

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

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-03-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68201 — Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate

Registered office

176 Windsor Street
Liverpool
Merseyside
L8 8EH

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-13
Last: 2026-03-30

Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)

ABDO, Nathera→
secretary · appointed 1997-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ABDO, Abdul Wahid→
director · ~62y · appointed 1996-09-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILLIAMS, Michael Edward Lincoln→
secretary · appointed 1993-05-19 · resigned 1996-09-05
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-03-30 · resigned 1993-05-19
Resigned
KITSON, Patricia Kitson→
director · ~65y · appointed 1993-05-19 · resigned 1996-09-05
Resigned
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-03-30 · resigned 1993-05-19
Resigned
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-03-30 · resigned 1993-05-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

15
Total charges
6
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge4 properties03/09/2014—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge—01/09/2014—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge—01/09/2014—
satisfied
InterBay
Interbay Funding Limited
Debenture5 properties22/02/201304/09/2014
satisfied
InterBay
Interbay Funding Limited
Legal charge4 properties22/02/201304/09/2014
satisfied
InterBay
Interbay Funding Limited
Legal charge4 properties22/02/201304/09/2014
satisfied
Lancashire Mortgage Corporation
Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited
Legal charge2 properties07/10/201126/02/2013
satisfied
Lancashire Mortgage Corporation
Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited
Legal charge1 property07/10/201126/02/2013
satisfied
Lancashire Mortgage Corporation
Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited
Debenture1 property07/10/201126/02/2013
satisfied
Lancashire Mortgage Corporation
Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited
Legal charge2 properties08/07/201126/02/2013
satisfied
Lancashire Mortgage Corporation
Lancashire Mortgage Corporation Limited
Debenture2 properties08/07/201126/02/2013
outstanding
Bridging Finance Solutions Group
Bridging Finance Solutions Group Limited
Legal charge1 property24/08/2010—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property31/10/2001—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage2 properties02/10/200111/04/2013
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property28/06/1999—
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Recent filings (103 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-23
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accounts · AA
2026-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-13
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-13
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accounts · AA
2022-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-28
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accounts · AA
2021-12-14
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-06
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accounts · AA
2020-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-09
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accounts · AA
2019-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-03