ABLEMADE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03003067 · ltd · incorporated 1994-12-19
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
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 31.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (2 active, 16 linked, 11 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
120 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-04-30 |
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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
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-16📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-01-06➕PAYNE, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2025-01-04➖TREBILCOCK, Nicole resignedsecretary
- 2025-01-04➖BRIDGE, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2024-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-09➕WESTWOOD, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2023-10-09➖WINNING, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2023-03-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-05-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited, as Security Agent
- 2022-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-08-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (Company Number 06447555), as Security Agent
- 2021-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-15📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-02-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-05➖BRAIN, Charles Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2021-02-05➖DARBY, Alistair William resigneddirector
- 2021-02-05➕WINNING, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2021-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-31➖HEATH, Hannah Patricia resignedsecretary
- 2021-01-31➕TREBILCOCK, Nicole appointedsecretary
- 2021-01-31➕BRIDGE, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2021-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-09-30➖BRAIN, Charles Nicholas resignedsecretary
- 2020-09-30➕HEATH, Hannah Patricia appointedsecretary
- 2020-04-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2019-09-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2019-06-28➕BRAIN, Charles Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2019-06-28➖REED, Martin Stuart resigneddirector
- 2018-10-26➕DARBY, Alistair William appointeddirector
- 2018-10-26➖WADDINGTON, John Scott resigneddirector
- 2006-10-18🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-10-02➕BRAIN, Charles Nicholas appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-02➖BROOKES, Lorraine resignedsecretary
- 2006-10-02➖BROOKES, David resigneddirector
- 2006-10-02➖BROOKES, Lorraine resigneddirector
- 2006-10-02➕REED, Martin Stuart appointeddirector
- 2006-10-02➕WADDINGTON, John Scott appointeddirector
- 1995-02-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1994-12-19🏢Company incorporatedAs ABLEMADE LIMITED
- 1994-12-19➕BROOKES, Lorraine appointedsecretary
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Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
S.A. Brain & Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
S.A. Brain & Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABLEMADE LIMITED
This company · 03003067
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 |
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S.A. Brain & Company Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr John Scott Waddingtonceased 06/04/2016· significant influence
- Mr Martin Stuart Reedceased 06/04/2016· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1994-12-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Dragon Brewery
Pacific Road
Cardiff
CF24 5HJ
Wales
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-22
Last: 2025-12-08
Officers (2 active · 14 resigned)
PAYNE, Nicholas→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-01-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WESTWOOD, Richard James→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2023-10-09
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRAIN, Charles Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-02 · resigned 2020-09-30
BROOKES, Lorraine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 2006-10-02
CONWAY, Robert→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 1994-12-19
HEATH, Hannah Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-09-30 · resigned 2021-01-31
TREBILCOCK, Nicole→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-01-31 · resigned 2025-01-04
BRAIN, Charles Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-06-28 · resigned 2021-02-05
BRIDGE, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2021-01-31 · resigned 2025-01-04
BROOKES, David→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 2006-10-02
BROOKES, Lorraine→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 2006-10-02
COWAN, Graham Michael→
Resignednominee-director · ~83y · appointed 1994-12-19 · resigned 1994-12-19
DARBY, Alistair William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2018-10-26 · resigned 2021-02-05
REED, Martin Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-10-02 · resigned 2019-06-28
WADDINGTON, John Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-10-02 · resigned 2018-10-26
WINNING, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-02-05 · resigned 2023-10-09
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited, as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/05/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (Company Number 06447555), as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/08/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/04/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 03/02/1995 | 18/10/2006 |
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Recent filings (120 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-12-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-11-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-06-06