ABF OVERSEAS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03313345 · ltd · incorporated 1997-02-05
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 18 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
196 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

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 (72 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-07-31
    CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard resigned
    director
  3. 2025-07-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2025-07-07
    TONGE, Eoin Philip resigned
    director
  5. 2025-07-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-06-13
    SMITH, Andrew Arthur resigned
    director
  7. 2025-06-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-06-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  9. 2025-06-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-06-12
    DREW, Alan James appointed
    director
  11. 2025-06-12
    HEALD-BARRACLOUGH, Adam appointed
    director
  12. 2025-03-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2024-01-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-05-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2023-04-28
    BASON, John George resigned
    director
  16. 2023-04-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2023-04-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-04-26
    TONGE, Eoin Philip appointed
    director
  19. 2023-03-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2022-08-05
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  21. 2022-07-15
    EDWARDS, Joana Lidia appointed
    director
  22. 2022-07-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  23. 2022-03-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2021-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2021-01-04
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  26. 2021-01-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2021-01-04
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  28. 2020-12-24
    CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard appointed
    secretary
  29. 2020-12-24
    SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon resigned
    secretary
  30. 2020-12-24
    SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon resigned
    director
  31. 2020-12-23
    CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard appointed
    director
  32. 2017-12-18
    RUSSELL, Peter Andrew resigned
    director
  33. 2017-12-18
    SMITH, Andrew Arthur appointed
    director
  34. 2010-04-19
    DAVENPORT, Harvey John resigned
    director
  35. 2006-09-29
    SMITH, Simon Joseph resigned
    secretary
  36. 2006-07-14
    SMITH, Simon Joseph appointed
    secretary
  37. 2002-07-23
    JACKSON, Peter John resigned
    director
  38. 2001-08-31
    SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon appointed
    director
  39. 2001-08-31
    TELFORD, Paul resigned
    director
  40. 2001-08-13
    RICHARDSON, Lyn resigned
    secretary
  41. 2001-08-13
    SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon appointed
    secretary
  42. 2001-07-24
    RICHARDSON, Lyn appointed
    secretary
  43. 2001-07-24
    SPRINGETT, Catherine Mary resigned
    secretary
  44. 2001-02-26
    FOSTER, Jessica Sophie resigned
    secretary
  45. 2001-02-26
    SPRINGETT, Catherine Mary appointed
    secretary
  46. 2000-07-27
    RUSSELL, Peter Andrew appointed
    director
  47. 2000-07-26
    RENDALL, Lee resigned
    director
  48. 2000-07-14
    FOSTER, Jessica Sophie appointed
    secretary
  49. 2000-07-14
    WRIGHT, William Bernard resigned
    secretary
  50. 2000-05-31
    SHAW, Trevor Henry Montague resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 72 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

1 med ·
3 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard resigned 2025-07-31; SMITH, Andrew Arthur resigned 2025-06-13; TONGE, Eoin Philip resigned 2025-07-07

Group structure

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

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Abf Investments Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ABF OVERSEAS LIMITED
This company · 03313345

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
Abf Investments 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
Incorporated1997-02-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Weston Centre
10 Grosvenor Street
London
W1K 4QY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-15
Last made up to: 2025-09-13
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-19
Last: 2026-02-05

Officers (4 active · 24 resigned)

CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard
secretary · appointed 2020-12-24
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Active
DREW, Alan James
director · ~46y · appointed 2025-06-12
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Active
EDWARDS, Joana Lidia
director · ~56y · appointed 2022-07-15
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Active
HEALD-BARRACLOUGH, Adam
director · ~43y · appointed 2025-06-12
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Active
FOSTER, Jessica Sophie
secretary · appointed 2000-07-14 · resigned 2001-02-26
Resigned
GORE, Malcolm Raymond
secretary · appointed 1997-04-07 · resigned 1999-06-11
Resigned
RICHARDSON, Lyn
secretary · appointed 2001-07-24 · resigned 2001-08-13
Resigned
SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon
secretary · appointed 2001-08-13 · resigned 2020-12-24
Resigned
SMITH, Simon Joseph
secretary · appointed 2006-07-14 · resigned 2006-09-29
Resigned
SPRINGETT, Catherine Mary
secretary · appointed 2001-02-26 · resigned 2001-07-24
Resigned
WRIGHT, William Bernard
secretary · appointed 1997-04-07 · resigned 2000-07-14
Resigned
OFFICE ORGANIZATION & SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 1997-03-19 · resigned 1997-04-07
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-02-05 · resigned 1997-03-19
Resigned
BASON, John George
director · ~69y · appointed 1999-08-23 · resigned 2023-04-28
Resigned
CAHILL, Raymond Gerrard
director · ~53y · appointed 2020-12-23 · resigned 2025-07-31
Resigned
CLARK, Martin
director · ~81y · appointed 1997-04-07 · resigned 1997-09-10
Resigned
DAVENPORT, Harvey John
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-06-09 · resigned 2010-04-19
Resigned
DILLON, John Edward Michael
nominee-director · ~63y · appointed 1997-02-05 · resigned 1997-04-07
Resigned
JACKSON, Peter John
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-09-10 · resigned 2002-07-23
Resigned
PATCHETT, Peter Edmund
director · ~92y · appointed 1997-04-07 · resigned 1999-09-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (196 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-05-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-04-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-03-07