ABBEY BUSINESS PARK LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

03369708 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-13

Investment thesis

Company dissolved — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

Opportunity decay

approaching window · 12-months

Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.

· Oldest live charge 28.9y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

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Net worth

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Opportunity

49/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 7020

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 28.9y

65/100

clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

· Oldest live charge is 28.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
· Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 12 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

14 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

97 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

49/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (74 events)Click to expand

2012-09-22
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-09-22
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Company dissolved
2012-06-22
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-06-22
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2012-06-08
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2011-12-20
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2011-12-20
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-12-20
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2011-12-20
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2011-12-20
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2011-12-20
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-12-20
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2011-12-20
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2011-12-19
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DEWHIRST, Andrew David appointed
secretary
2011-12-19
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DEWHIRST, Andrew David appointed
director
2011-12-19
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MORRIS, Michael James appointed
director
2011-12-19
➖
CBRE GLOBAL INVESTORS (UK) LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2011-12-19
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LOVE, David Arthur resigned
director
2011-12-19
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CBRE GLOBAL INVESTORS (UK) LIMITED resigned
corporate-director
2011-11-08
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change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2011-11-08
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change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2011-06-08
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-06-08
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-06-08
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-06-08
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-05-20
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-20
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-09-30
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change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2010-08-25
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-08-19
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-05-28
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-05-28
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2010-05-14
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FLETCHER, James David resigned
secretary
2010-05-14
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CBRE GLOBAL INVESTORS (UK) LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2010-05-14
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GALAN, Bryan Richard resigned
director
2010-05-14
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JONES, Stephen Douglas resigned
director
2010-05-14
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KENDALL, Philip Henry resigned
director
2010-05-14
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LOVE, David Arthur appointed
director
2010-05-14
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MIDMER, Richard Neil resigned
director
2010-05-14
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MONTAUT, Roger Simon resigned
director
2010-05-14
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WATT, Duncan Howard resigned
director
2010-05-14
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WILSON, Andrew Luis resigned
director
2010-05-14
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CBRE GLOBAL INVESTORS (UK) LIMITED appointed
corporate-director
2008-11-30
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FLETCHER, James David appointed
secretary
2008-11-30
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WHITE, Timothy Scott resigned
secretary
2007-12-31
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WEBB, Georgina Ann resigned
secretary
2007-12-31
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WHITE, Timothy Scott appointed
secretary
2007-12-31
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GALAN, Bryan Richard appointed
director
2007-12-31
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JONES, Stephen Douglas appointed
director
2007-12-31
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KENDALL, Philip Henry appointed
director

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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

+Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high · 1 med ·

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2012-09-22

6 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2012-09-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-06-22: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated1997-05-13

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC7020 — SIC 7020

Registered office

55 Baker Street

London

W1U 7EU

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2010-04-22

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

DEWHIRST, Andrew David→

secretary · appointed 2011-12-19

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Active

DEWHIRST, Andrew David→

director · ~66y · appointed 2011-12-19

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Active

MORRIS, Michael James→

director · ~54y · appointed 2011-12-19

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Active

FLETCHER, James David→

secretary · appointed 2008-11-30 · resigned 2010-05-14

Resigned

REEVES, David Sidney→

secretary · appointed 1997-06-26 · resigned 1999-03-18

Resigned

WEBB, Georgina Ann→

secretary · appointed 1999-03-18 · resigned 2007-12-31

Resigned

WHITE, Timothy Scott→

secretary · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2008-11-30

Resigned

CBRE GLOBAL INVESTORS (UK) LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2010-05-14 · resigned 2011-12-19

Resigned

DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-06-26

Resigned

GALAN, Bryan Richard→

director · ~83y · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-05-14

Resigned

JONES, Stephen Douglas→

director · ~71y · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-05-14

Resigned

KENDALL, Philip Henry→

director · ~78y · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-05-14

Resigned

LOVE, David Arthur→

director · ~61y · appointed 2010-05-14 · resigned 2011-12-19

Resigned

MIDMER, Richard Neil→

director · ~72y · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-05-14

Resigned

MONTAUT, Roger Simon→

director · ~57y · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-05-14

Resigned

REEVES, David Sidney→

director · ~92y · appointed 1997-06-26 · resigned 2007-12-31

Resigned

SHATTOCK, Reginald John→

director · ~104y · appointed 1997-06-26 · resigned 2007-12-31

Resigned

WATT, Duncan Howard→

director · ~76y · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-05-14

Resigned

WILSON, Andrew Luis→

director · ~72y · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-05-14

Resigned

CBRE GLOBAL INVESTORS (UK) LIMITED→

corporate-director · appointed 2010-05-14 · resigned 2011-12-19

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland	Agreement for the assignment of rents	1 property	11/03/2002	25/04/2007
satisfied	The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland	Debenture	1 property	07/07/1997	25/04/2007
satisfied	The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland	Mortgage (investment property) (registered in northern ireland on the 8TH july 1997)	2 properties	07/07/1997	25/04/2007

Recent filings (97 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2012-09-22

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 4.68

2012-06-22

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · 4.71

2012-06-22

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 4.68

2012-06-08

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2011-12-20

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2011-12-20

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2011-12-20

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2011-12-20

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2011-12-20

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2011-12-20

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2011-12-20

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2011-12-20

change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH02

2011-11-08

change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date

officers · CH04

2011-11-08

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address

address · AD01

2011-06-08