A & B MANCHESTER LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03310777 · ltd · incorporated 1997-01-31
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. 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. 5 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
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 10.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
122 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
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-04-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-26📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-04-26📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-04-26📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-01-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-01-18📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-01-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-01-06📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-01-05📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-01-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-20➕COLLIER, James Jack appointeddirector
- 2022-12-20➖BUCHANAN, Mark Joseph resigneddirector
- 2022-12-20➖LONG, Ryan resigneddirector
- 2022-12-20➖MUNCASTER, Mark resigneddirector
- 2022-12-20➖PHILLIPS, Jonathon Jay resigneddirector
- 2022-12-20➖TUCKER, Daniel Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-12-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Pgim Private Capital Fund (Ireland) Icav
- 2022-12-02🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-09-24➖BUCHANAN, Mark Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-24➕LONG, Ryan appointeddirector
- 2021-09-24➕MUNCASTER, Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-09-24➕PHILLIPS, Jonathon Jay appointeddirector
- 2021-09-24➕TUCKER, Daniel Paul appointeddirector
- 2021-09-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
- 2021-09-21➖WATSON, James Grant resigneddirector
- 2021-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-11-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
- 2018-07-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V
- 2016-02-10➖BENTLEY, David resignedsecretary
- 2016-02-10➕BUCHANAN, Mark Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2016-02-10➖BENTLEY, David resigneddirector
- 2016-02-10➕BUCHANAN, Mark Joseph appointeddirector
- 2016-02-10➕WATSON, James Grant appointeddirector
- 2016-02-10➖WHEELDON, Graham Alan resigneddirector
- 2016-02-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Abn Amro Commercial Finance PLC
- 2010-12-23➕BENTLEY, David appointedsecretary
- 2010-12-23➖WHEELDON, Enid Christine resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-01➕BENTLEY, David appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 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 29 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.
Group structure
Gfk Solutions Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Gfk Solutions Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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A & B MANCHESTER LIMITED
This company · 03310777
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gfk Solutions Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 14 CANNING STREET, LIVERPOOL LIMITED→ 04254126 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
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| 63 HARTINGTON OWNERS LIMITED→ 13539961 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-01-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Charleywood Road
Knowsley Industrial Park North
Liverpool
Merseyside
L33 7SG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-09
Last: 2026-01-26
Officers (1 active · 13 resigned)
COLLIER, James Jack→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-12-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BENTLEY, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-12-23 · resigned 2016-02-10
BUCHANAN, Mark Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-02-10 · resigned 2021-09-24
WHEELDON, Enid Christine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-02-11 · resigned 2010-12-23
FNCS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-01-31 · resigned 1997-02-11
BENTLEY, David→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-05-01 · resigned 2016-02-10
BUCHANAN, Mark Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2016-02-10 · resigned 2022-12-20
LONG, Ryan→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2021-09-24 · resigned 2022-12-20
MUNCASTER, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-09-24 · resigned 2022-12-20
PHILLIPS, Jonathon Jay→
Resigneddirector · ~44y · appointed 2021-09-24 · resigned 2022-12-20
TUCKER, Daniel Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~32y · appointed 2021-09-24 · resigned 2022-12-20
WATSON, James Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2016-02-10 · resigned 2021-09-21
WHEELDON, Graham Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-02-11 · resigned 2016-02-10
FNCS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-01-31 · resigned 1997-02-11
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Pgim Private Capital Fund (Ireland) Icav | A registered charge | — | 20/12/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | — | 24/09/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 14/11/2019 | 02/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Asset Based Finance N.V | A registered charge | — | 02/07/2018 | 14/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Abn Amro Commercial Finance Abn Amro Commercial Finance PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/02/2016 | 14/06/2021 |
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Recent filings (122 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-05
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-04-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-04-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-04-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-04-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-04-26
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-04-26
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-04-26
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-30