ABLE INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02890075 · ltd · incorporated 1994-01-21
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
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 26.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (9 active, 32 linked, 25 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
186 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2025-11-19
    CARGILL, Scott William appointed
    director
  3. 2025-11-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-11-04
    JONES, Christopher Richard appointed
    director
  5. 2025-11-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-09-26
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  8. 2025-09-17
    MONDINI-DE-FOCATIIS, Milena resigned
    director
  9. 2024-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-06-17
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  11. 2024-04-25
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2024-04-23
    ZEIDLER, Philip Douglas Burgoyne appointed
    director
  13. 2024-02-21
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    second-filing-capital-allotment-shares
    capital · RP04SH01
  14. 2023-08-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-07-20
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  16. 2022-10-17
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  17. 2022-10-14
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2022-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2022-10-04
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  20. 2022-09-27
    WADE, Jarlath appointed
    secretary
  21. 2022-09-27
    COOPER, Chloe Anne resigned
    secretary
  22. 2022-05-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2022-05-13
    BREM, Andrew Peter David appointed
    director
  24. 2022-02-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2021-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2021-06-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  27. 2021-06-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  28. 2021-06-08
    SHELTON, Mark Jonathan Thorneycroft appointed
    director
  29. 2021-06-08
    MONDINI-DE-FOCATIIS, Milena appointed
    director
  30. 2021-01-04
    COBLEY, Daniel Owen appointed
    director
  31. 2020-11-02
    CORIAT, Claire-Anne appointed
    director
  32. 2020-11-02
    HUNTINGTON, Emma Elizabeth appointed
    director
  33. 2020-11-02
    COOPER, Chloe Anne appointed
    secretary
  34. 2020-11-02
    WATERS, Mark Robert resigned
    secretary
  35. 2020-11-02
    CLARKE, Stuart David resigned
    director
  36. 2020-11-02
    GABRIEL, Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  37. 2018-10-10
    PRICE, Christopher Michael resigned
    director
  38. 2013-09-11
    STEVENS, David Graham resigned
    director
  39. 2013-08-13
    GABRIEL, Mark Andrew appointed
    director
  40. 2012-12-27
    CLARKE, Stuart David appointed
    director
  41. 2012-11-28
    MARISSEN, Peter Roelof resigned
    director
  42. 2012-05-25
    WENG-KAN, Francis Nicolas resigned
    director
  43. 2012-03-19
    CHIDWICK, Kevin resigned
    director
  44. 2008-12-12
    WENG-KAN, Francis Nicolas appointed
    director
  45. 2008-09-26
    CLARKE, Stuart David resigned
    secretary
  46. 2008-09-26
    WATERS, Mark Robert appointed
    secretary
  47. 2008-06-06
    ENGELHARDT, Henry Allan resigned
    director
  48. 2008-05-21
    CHIDWICK, Kevin appointed
    director
  49. 2008-05-21
    MARISSEN, Peter Roelof appointed
    director
  50. 2008-02-28
    ARMSTRONG, Katherine Jane resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events

Owner dependency

48/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 med ·
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.

Group structure

Admiral Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Admiral Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ABLE INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 02890075

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
Admiral Group Plc
Corporate entity
75100%
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
Incorporated1994-01-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65120 — Non-life insurance

Registered office

Ty Admiral
David Street
Cardiff
CF10 2EH
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-15
Last: 2026-02-01

Officers (9 active · 23 resigned)

WADE, Jarlath
secretary · appointed 2022-09-27
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Active
BREM, Andrew Peter David
director · ~58y · appointed 2022-05-13
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Active
CARGILL, Scott William
director · ~45y · appointed 2025-11-19
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Active
COBLEY, Daniel Owen
director · ~59y · appointed 2021-01-04
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Active
CORIAT, Claire-Anne
director · ~45y · appointed 2020-11-02
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Active
HUNTINGTON, Emma Elizabeth
director · ~54y · appointed 2020-11-02
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Active
JONES, Christopher Richard
director · ~45y · appointed 2025-11-04
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Active
SHELTON, Mark Jonathan Thorneycroft
director · ~51y · appointed 2021-06-08
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Active
ZEIDLER, Philip Douglas Burgoyne
director · ~58y · appointed 2024-04-23
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Active
CLARKE, Stuart David
secretary · appointed 1999-11-16 · resigned 2008-09-26
Resigned
COOPER, Chloe Anne
secretary · appointed 2020-11-02 · resigned 2022-09-27
Resigned
MACKAY, Alexander John Ramsay
secretary · appointed 1996-05-21 · resigned 1999-11-16
Resigned
MCMULLEN, Gerald Phipps
secretary · appointed 1994-04-29 · resigned 1996-05-21
Resigned
WATERS, Mark Robert
secretary · appointed 2008-09-26 · resigned 2020-11-02
Resigned
CLYDE SECRETARIES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1994-01-21 · resigned 1994-04-29
Resigned
ALLEN, Anthony Dennis Martin
director · ~75y · appointed 1994-04-29 · resigned 1999-11-08
Resigned
ARMSTRONG, Katherine Jane
director · ~65y · appointed 2004-08-24 · resigned 2008-02-28
Resigned
CHIDWICK, Kevin
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-05-21 · resigned 2012-03-19
Resigned
CLARKE, Stuart David
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-12-27 · resigned 2020-11-02
Resigned
DUFFY, Christopher William
nominee-director · ~69y · appointed 1994-01-21 · resigned 1994-04-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC as Trustee for the Secured Parties
Debenture1 property10/10/200203/11/2005
satisfied
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance (As Secured Party)
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance PLC(As Secured Party)
Security deed1 property16/11/199911/10/2002
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property16/11/199911/10/2002

Recent filings (186 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-01-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-18
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-06-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-21
second-filing-capital-allotment-shares
capital · RP04SH01
2024-02-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-10
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-07-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-15