ABACA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03136039 · ltd · incorporated 1995-12-08
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Agents selling agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 16 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
17 live charges · 16 lenders · oldest 30.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 16 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (1 active, 11 linked, 7 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
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 (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-08🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2025-07-08🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2025-07-08🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2025-07-08🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2025-07-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2024-08-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-11-18➖GRIFFITHS, Deborah Jane resignedsecretary
- 2022-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-16📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-08➖BROWN, Stephen Anthony Bathe resigneddirector
- 2019-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-17➕JORDAN, Darren Robert appointeddirector
- 2019-05-17➖GEORGIOU, Andreas resigneddirector
- 2019-05-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2014-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2014-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2014-11-14🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2014-10-20🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2014-10-20🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken Ab (Publ) (as the Bank)
- 2014-07-12🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2012-09-05➖GEORGIOU, Andreas resignedsecretary
- 2012-09-05➕GRIFFITHS, Deborah Jane appointedsecretary
- 2010-04-26🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Limited
- 2010-04-26🔒Charge registered #14Lender: The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2010-04-26🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2010-04-26🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Bank Leumi (UK) PLC
- 2010-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2010-04-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2010-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2008-03-05➕GEORGIOU, Andreas appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-04➖RYLE, Stuart John resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-04➕BROWN, Stephen Anthony Bathe appointeddirector
- 2008-03-04➖RYLE, Stuart John resigneddirector
- 2006-02-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-08-30🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2005-08-30🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C.
- 2005-03-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Erik Salen Individual · Swedish · DOB 04/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 01/11/2016 |
Mr Staffan Salen Individual · Swedish · DOB 07/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · firm interest | 01/11/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Andreas Georgiouceased 01/11/2016· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 BROTHERS LOGISTICS LTD→ 15962340 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 4S WHOLESALE LTD→ 11867827 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A. BECKMAN LIMITED→ 00603046 · est 1958 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 67y | — | — |
| A&A TRADING CORPORATION LIMITED→ 15574626 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A1 APPARELS LTD→ 11650024 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| AA PREMIUM LTD→ 11013643 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AAA ENTERPRISESS LTD→ 15983548 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AAM LONDON LIMITED→ 13881428 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AAT UK PVT LTD→ 14038250 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ABAYASNSCARVES LTD→ 16240632 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABDUL GONI GLOBAL BUSINESS LTD→ 16916334 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABDULLAH DAL TRADING LIMITED→ 16991269 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1995-12-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46110 — Agents selling agricultural raw materials, live animals, textile raw materials and semi-finished goods
Registered office
25 Beaufort Court
Admirals Way
London
E14 9XL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-15
Last: 2025-11-01
Officers (1 active · 10 resigned)
JORDAN, Darren Robert→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2019-05-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GEORGIOU, Andreas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-05 · resigned 2012-09-05
GRIFFITHS, Deborah Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-09-05 · resigned 2022-11-18
RYLE, Stuart John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-13 · resigned 2008-03-04
CLYDE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1995-12-08 · resigned 1999-12-13
BROWN, Stephen Anthony Bathe→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-03-04 · resigned 2020-01-08
DUFFY, Christopher William→
Resignednominee-director · ~69y · appointed 1995-12-08 · resigned 1996-01-02
GEORGIOU, Andreas→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-03-30 · resigned 2019-05-17
GORING, Gerald→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-01-02 · resigned 2001-03-30
PAGE, David William→
Resignednominee-director · ~69y · appointed 1995-12-08 · resigned 1996-01-02
RYLE, Stuart John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-03-30 · resigned 2008-03-04
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Mortgages & charges
17
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 20/10/2014 | 08/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken Ab (Publ) (as the Bank) | A registered charge | — | 20/10/2014 | 08/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 26/04/2010 | 08/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | The Governor & Company of the Bank of Ireland | Debenture | 1 property | 26/04/2010 | 14/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/04/2010 | 12/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Bank Leumi (UK) Bank Leumi (UK) PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/04/2010 | 08/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/08/2005 | 14/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Allied Irish Banks, P.L.C. | Debenture | 1 property | 30/08/2005 | 03/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Debenture | 1 property | 16/02/2005 | 14/11/2014 | |
| satisfied | Kbc Bank N.V. London Branch | Debenture | 1 property | 16/02/2005 | 24/04/2010 | |
| satisfied | Fortis Bank S.A./N.V. | Debenture | 1 property | 29/08/2003 | 03/03/2010 | |
| satisfied | Banque Internationale a Luxembourg S.A. | Debenture | 1 property | 04/09/1996 | 20/07/1999 | |
| satisfied | United Mizrahi Bank United Mizrahi Bank Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 31/05/1996 | 08/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | Brown, Shipley & Co. Brown, Shipley & Co. Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 31/05/1996 | 24/04/2010 | |
| satisfied | Nedcor Bank Nedcor Bank Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 31/05/1996 | 01/04/1998 | |
| satisfied | Henry Ansbacher & Co. Henry Ansbacher & Co. Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 31/05/1996 | 17/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Merita Bank Merita Bank Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 31/05/1996 | 10/03/2005 |
Recent filings (121 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-08
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-12-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-10-27
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2021-11-16