ABOGEAR LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03371699 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-16
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£102.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed retail with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -45% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.1y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 2 with DOB)
75
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
98 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £102,849
Net assets shrinking
Down £526,432 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 45% YoY
Cash YoY
-45%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£130k
↓ 45% YoY
Net Worth
£103k
↓ 84% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash | £129.9k | £236.1k |
| Net assets | £102.8k | £629.3k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-06-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-06-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-06-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-07-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-07-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-07-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-07-04🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2022-07-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2022-03-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-03-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2022-03-02📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-06-30➕MAURER, Belinda appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-30➖MAURER, Michael Roger resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-30➖MORTON, Julian Graeme resigneddirector
- 2000-10-06➖MAURER, Lisette resignedsecretary
- 2000-10-06➕MAURER, Michael Roger appointedsecretary
- 2000-10-06➕MORTON, Julian Graeme appointeddirector
- 1998-04-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1997-05-22➕MAURER, Michel Roger appointeddirector
- 1997-05-22➕MAURER, Lisette appointedsecretary
- 1997-05-22➖COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 1997-05-22➖COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 1997-05-22➖COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 1997-05-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ABOGEAR LIMITED
- 1997-05-16➕COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 1997-05-16➕COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 1997-05-16➕COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
93/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michel Roger Maurer Individual · British · DOB 09/1962 · age 64 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-05-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47990 — Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Registered office
14 Nuffield Road Nuffield Industrial Estate
Poole
Dorset
BH17 0RB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-30OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-16
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
Active
MAURER, Michel Roger→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 1997-05-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MAURER, Lisette→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-22 · resigned 2000-10-06
MAURER, Michael Roger→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-06 · resigned 2007-06-30
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1997-05-16 · resigned 1997-05-22
MORTON, Julian Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-10-06 · resigned 2007-06-30
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1997-05-16 · resigned 1997-05-22
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1997-05-16 · resigned 1997-05-22
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/07/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/07/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 04/03/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/04/1998 | 02/03/2022 |
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Recent filings (98 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-06-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-06-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-06-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-16
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-07-11
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-04