ABACUS SOFTWARE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03387095 · ltd · incorporated 1997-06-16
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 63). 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 22.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
33 officers (2 active, 33 linked, 23 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
206 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (103 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-07-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-06➕MOORE, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2024-11-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-09➖NEUNSINGER, Jeffery Paul resigneddirector
- 2024-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-03📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-03-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-02➕ROESSLER, Scott Edward appointeddirector
- 2022-03-02➖AMAN, Nebiha resignedsecretary
- 2022-03-02➖AMARO, Francisco resigneddirector
- 2022-03-02➖BIRD, Alasdair Huw resigneddirector
- 2022-03-02➖CAVE, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2022-03-02➖DURHAM, Martin Bernard resigneddirector
- 2022-03-02➖ECKERT, Ian Jeffery resigneddirector
- 2022-03-02➖FEIGEN, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2022-03-02➕NEUNSINGER, Jeffery Paul appointeddirector
- 2022-03-02➖WILLIS, Jody Daniel George resigneddirector
- 2022-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2019-12-31➖MURPHY, Daniel James resigneddirector
- 2019-06-17➕AMAN, Nebiha appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-01➖LORD, Alexandra resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-01➖LORD, Alexandra resigneddirector
- 2016-06-28➕BIRD, Alasdair Huw appointeddirector
- 2015-02-24➕LORD, Alexandra appointeddirector
- 2014-10-09➖FOLKES, Auriel resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-09➕LORD, Alexandra appointedsecretary
- 2014-04-04🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2014-03-31➕FOLKES, Auriel appointedsecretary
- 2014-03-31➖SMITH, Jeremy resignedsecretary
- 2013-08-14🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2013-08-12➕DURHAM, Martin Bernard appointeddirector
- 2011-09-29🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2011-04-21➕SMITH, Jeremy appointedsecretary
- 2011-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2011-04-08➖HALL, Richard Gordon resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 103 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Scott Edward Roessler Individual · American · DOB 04/1963 · age 63 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/07/2026 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Urdgrup Limitedceased 06/07/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Bgf Gp Limitedceased 02/03/2022· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.626 LTD→ 13163393 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AAAI SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 16052412 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AARON CHRISTIAN STUDIOS LIMITED→ 11076967 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AAS CONSULTING SERVICES LTD→ 16930539 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AB INTERNATIONAL FILMS LIMITED→ 11623414 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ABC ACCOUNTANCY & MARKETING SERVICES LTD→ 05860031 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| ABCOLLAB LTD→ 14262951 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ABDULCOMMUNICATION LTD→ 13551457 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ABERRANT GENE FILMS LIMITED→ 12812266 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ABI FUTUREX LIMITED→ 16692271 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-06-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities
Registered office
5 Brayford Square
London
E1 0SG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-17
Last: 2026-07-03
Officers (2 active · 31 resigned)
MOORE, Michael David→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2024-11-06
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ROESSLER, Scott Edward→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2022-03-02
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AMAN, Nebiha→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-06-17 · resigned 2022-03-02
DAVIES, Dunstana Adeshola→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-02-28 · resigned 1999-02-28
FOLKES, Auriel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-03-31 · resigned 2014-10-09
HALL, Richard Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-24 · resigned 2011-04-08
LORD, Alexandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-10-09 · resigned 2018-11-01
SHEPHEARD, Geoffrey Arthur George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-18 · resigned 2007-01-24
SMITH, Jeremy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-21 · resigned 2014-03-31
ZAHEDIEH, Ahmed→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-11-28 · resigned 2005-01-18
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-06-16 · resigned 1997-11-28
AMARO, Francisco→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-02-12 · resigned 2022-03-02
BIRD, Alasdair Huw→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2016-06-28 · resigned 2022-03-02
CAVE, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-02-12 · resigned 2022-03-02
CONWELL, Rory Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-02-06 · resigned 2005-01-18
DURHAM, Martin Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2013-08-12 · resigned 2022-03-02
ECKERT, Ian Jeffery→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-11-16 · resigned 2022-03-02
FEIGEN, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2006-12-06 · resigned 2022-03-02
FEIGEN, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-12-03 · resigned 2005-01-18
GILBERT, Brian David→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1997-11-28 · resigned 2002-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/09/2011 | 02/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Bond International Software Bond International Software PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/04/2011 | 14/08/2013 | |
| satisfied | The Crown Estate Commissioners on Behalf of Her Majesty Acting in Exercise of the Powers Conferred by the Crown Estate Act 1961 | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 19/03/2010 | 04/04/2014 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 12/07/2006 | 15/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 13 may 2005 | 1 property | 18/06/2006 | 09/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 13/05/2005 | 09/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/05/2005 | 10/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | All asset debenture | 1 property | 18/01/2005 | 09/10/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of accession | 1 property | 13/05/2004 | 01/08/2006 |
Recent filings (206 total)
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-07-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-07-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-03-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-04