A B COACHES LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03303158 · ltd · incorporated 1997-01-16
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Oct 2025
Net worth
£-42.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49390
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 69). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -34% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 29.2y

30/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
97 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.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £42,803
Net assets shrinking
Down £98,014 YoY
Cash YoY
-34%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£95k
↓ 34% YoY
Net Worth
-£43k
↓ 178% YoY
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
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-£43k-£5k£32k£69k£107k£144kOct 2024Oct 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-10-312024-10-31
Cash£94.8k£144.2k
Net assets£-42.8k£55.2k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-10-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-10-20
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    ELLISON, Alison Louise resigned
    director
  4. 2025-09-17
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2025-09-17
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2025-09-17
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    Charge satisfied #2
  7. 2025-09-17
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    Charge satisfied #1
  8. 2025-03-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-03-12
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-03-10
    ➕
    CHALK, Lucy Constance appointed
    director
  11. 2025-03-10
    ➕
    CHALK, Rebecca appointed
    director
  12. 2025-01-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-04-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-06-09
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  15. 2023-05-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-05-12
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    termination-director-company
    officers · TM01
  17. 2023-05-11
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    ELGAR, Nicholas John appointed
    director
  18. 2023-05-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2023-05-03
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2023-05-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  21. 2023-04-28
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    ELLISON, Alison Louise appointed
    director
  22. 2023-04-28
    ➖
    SMITH, Brian Thomas resigned
    director
  23. 2022-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2021-07-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2021-03-05
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    CHALK, Lucy Constance resigned
    director
  26. 2021-03-05
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    CHALK, Rebecca resigned
    director
  27. 2021-03-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2021-03-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2020-10-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2020-01-15
    ➕
    CHALK, Lucy Constance appointed
    director
  31. 2019-11-24
    ➖
    CHALK, Martin Jeffery resigned
    director
  32. 2011-05-01
    ➖
    SMITH, Lynn resigned
    director
  33. 2009-11-03
    ➖
    SMITH, Lynn resigned
    secretary
  34. 2007-04-19
    ➕
    CHALK, Martin Jeffery appointed
    director
  35. 2007-04-19
    ➕
    CHALK, Rebecca appointed
    director
  36. 2001-01-03
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  37. 2000-04-06
    ➕
    SMITH, Lynn appointed
    director
  38. 2000-04-05
    ➖
    DARK, John Albert resigned
    director
  39. 1997-04-21
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Midland Bank PLC
  40. 1997-01-16
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    Company incorporated
    As A B COACHES LIMITED
  41. 1997-01-16
    ➕
    SMITH, Lynn appointed
    secretary
  42. 1997-01-16
    ➕
    FNCS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1997-01-16
    ➖
    FNCS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  44. 1997-01-16
    ➕
    DARK, John Albert appointed
    director
  45. 1997-01-16
    ➕
    SMITH, Brian Thomas appointed
    director
  46. 1997-01-16
    ➕
    FNCS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 1997-01-16
    ➖
    FNCS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

73/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

50/100
Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Ab Coaches (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ab Coaches (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
⬇
A B COACHES LIMITED
This company · 03303158

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
Ab Coaches (Holdings) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
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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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-01-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49390 — SIC 49390

Registered office

Sigma House Oak View Close
Edginswell Park
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 7FF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-07-31
Last made up to: 2025-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-15
Last: 2025-11-01

Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)

CHALK, Lucy Constance→
director · ~34y · appointed 2025-03-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CHALK, Rebecca→
director · ~58y · appointed 2025-03-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ELGAR, Nicholas John→
director · ~69y · appointed 2023-05-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SMITH, Lynn→
secretary · appointed 1997-01-16 · resigned 2009-11-03
Resigned
FNCS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-01-16 · resigned 1997-01-16
Resigned
CHALK, Lucy Constance→
director · ~34y · appointed 2020-01-15 · resigned 2021-03-05
Resigned
CHALK, Martin Jeffery→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-04-19 · resigned 2019-11-24
Resigned
CHALK, Rebecca→
director · ~58y · appointed 2007-04-19 · resigned 2021-03-05
Resigned
DARK, John Albert→
director · ~97y · appointed 1997-01-16 · resigned 2000-04-05
Resigned
ELLISON, Alison Louise→
director · ~64y · appointed 2023-04-28 · resigned 2025-10-20
Resigned
SMITH, Brian Thomas→
director · ~73y · appointed 1997-01-16 · resigned 2023-04-28
Resigned
SMITH, Lynn→
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-04-06 · resigned 2011-05-01
Resigned
FNCS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-01-16 · resigned 1997-01-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property03/01/200117/09/2025
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Debenture1 property21/04/199717/09/2025

Recent filings (97 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-10
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2023-06-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-18
termination-director-company
officers · TM01
2023-05-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-11