ABRIDGE LOUGHTON TPS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02861509 · ltd · incorporated 1993-10-12
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
61/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 45310
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 22 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
162 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (81 events)Click to expand
- 2023-03-07📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2023-03-07🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-12-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-12-09📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-07-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-07-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-09-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-09-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2020-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2020-12-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2020-12-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2019-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2019-10-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2019-10-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2019-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-01-01➕MUIR, David John appointeddirector
- 2019-01-01➖BISHOP, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2018-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-01➖BEATTIE, Craig Alan resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01➕BISHOP, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2015-07-09➖HERBERT, Mark Philip resigneddirector
- 2015-07-01➕WILLIAMSON, David Neil appointeddirector
- 2015-03-31➖BANHAM, Gillian resigneddirector
- 2013-12-31➖EVERETT, Simon Christopher Kingsmill resigneddirector
- 2013-04-08➕BEATTIE, Craig Alan appointeddirector
- 2013-01-14➕FINCH, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-14➖MACNAMARA, Richard James resignedsecretary
- 2012-12-31➖JONES, Alun Morton resigneddirector
- 2010-03-22➖CONWAY, Patrick Christopher resigneddirector
- 2010-02-08➕MACNAMARA, Richard James appointedsecretary
- 2009-11-27➖WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-01➕CONWAY, Patrick Christopher appointeddirector
- 2008-01-01➕BANHAM, Gillian appointeddirector
- 2008-01-01➕EVERETT, Simon Christopher Kingsmill appointeddirector
- 2007-12-31➖BRADLEY, Eamon resigneddirector
- 2007-08-07➕BRADLEY, Eamon appointeddirector
- 2007-08-07➕JONES, Alun Morton appointeddirector
- 2007-08-06➖WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison resigneddirector
- 2007-07-24➕HERBERT, Mark Philip appointeddirector
- 2007-07-24➖HOUSTON, Samuel George resigneddirector
- 2004-07-01➕WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison appointedsecretary
- 2004-06-30➖MATHESON & CO LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-07-01➕HOUSTON, Samuel George appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 81 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-03-07
Group structure
Lancaster Motor Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lancaster Motor Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABRIDGE LOUGHTON TPS LIMITED
This company · 02861509
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lancaster Motor Company Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-10-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45310 — SIC 45310
Registered office
770 The Crescent
Colchester Business Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9YQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)
Active
MUIR, David John→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WILLIAMSON, David Neil→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHECKLEY, Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-12 · resigned 1999-08-02
MACNAMARA, Richard James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-02-08 · resigned 2013-01-14
WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2009-11-27
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-10-12 · resigned 1993-10-12
MATHESON & CO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-08-02 · resigned 2004-06-30
APPELL, Simon Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-07-14 · resigned 2001-03-30
BANHAM, Gillian→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2015-03-31
BEATTIE, Craig Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-04-08 · resigned 2016-04-01
BISHOP, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2019-01-01
BRADLEY, Eamon→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2007-08-07 · resigned 2007-12-31
CHECKLEY, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-04-18 · resigned 2000-07-14
CHECKLEY, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1993-10-12 · resigned 1999-08-02
CONWAY, Patrick Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-11-01 · resigned 2010-03-22
COWPER, John Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-08-02 · resigned 2000-04-17
DIXON, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-07-14 · resigned 2002-11-01
EVERETT, Simon Christopher Kingsmill→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2013-12-31
HERBERT, Mark Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-07-24 · resigned 2015-07-09
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Recent filings (162 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-03-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-12-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-12-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2022-07-22
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2022-07-22
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2022-07-22
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2022-07-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2021-09-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2021-09-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2021-09-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2021-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2020-12-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2020-12-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2020-12-08