ABCO MANAGEMENT LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03433817 · ltd · incorporated 1997-09-15
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 1.9y
10/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 1.9 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
85
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
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-10📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-10📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-01-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-02-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-02-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-07-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-07-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Igf Business Credit Limited
- 2024-06-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-16📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-04-16📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-04-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-29➕BRESCIA, Tracy Grace Stewart appointedsecretary
- 2023-09-29➖HOWIESON, Paul resignedsecretary
- 2023-09-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-09-29📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-09-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-29📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-09-23➖HOWIESON, Paul resigneddirector
- 2023-08-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-08-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-08-10➖WILKS, Richard Gregory resigneddirector
- 2023-01-09➖DREW, Steve James resigneddirector
- 2021-04-03➕DREW, Steve James appointeddirector
- 2021-04-03➖STEEDMAN, Paul resigneddirector
- 2017-04-24➖BELL, Annette resigneddirector
- 2017-04-24➖BELL, George resigneddirector
- 2017-04-24➖HENDERSON, Ian Alexander Russell resigneddirector
- 2017-04-24➕STEEDMAN, Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-10-28➕BELL, Craig George appointeddirector
- 2016-10-28➕HOWIESON, Paul appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-28➖WILKS, Richard Gregory resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-28➕BELL, Annette appointeddirector
- 2016-10-28➕BELL, George appointeddirector
- 2016-10-28➕HENDERSON, Ian Alexander Russell appointeddirector
- 2016-10-28➕HOWIESON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2016-10-28➖WILKS, Julie Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2004-11-19➖JAMES, Michael resigneddirector
- 2003-11-26➕JAMES, Michael appointeddirector
- 1997-09-15🏢Company incorporatedAs ABCO MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- 1997-09-15➕WILKS, Richard Gregory appointedsecretary
- 1997-09-15➕WILKS, Julie Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 1997-09-15➕WILKS, Richard Gregory appointeddirector
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
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Bell Global Property Service (Uk) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bell Global Property Service (Uk) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ABCO MANAGEMENT LIMITED
This company · 03433817
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bell Global Property Service (Uk) Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 10/08/2023 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Bell Global Property Services Ltdceased 23/10/2023· 75-100% shares
- Mr Richard Gregory Wilksceased 10/08/2023· 50-75% shares
- Mrs Julie Elizabeth Wilksceased 10/08/2023· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| AAC & PARTNERS LTD→ 14605653 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ABACCUS ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED→ 04197245 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 25y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-09-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
Bell Group Uk Orion Way
Orion Business Park
North Shields
NE29 7SN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-24
Last: 2025-09-10
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
BRESCIA, Tracy Grace Stewart→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-09-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BELL, Craig George→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2016-10-28
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HOWIESON, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-28 · resigned 2023-09-29
WILKS, Richard Gregory→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-15 · resigned 2016-10-28
BELL, Annette→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2016-10-28 · resigned 2017-04-24
BELL, George→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2016-10-28 · resigned 2017-04-24
DREW, Steve James→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2021-04-03 · resigned 2023-01-09
HENDERSON, Ian Alexander Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2016-10-28 · resigned 2017-04-24
HOWIESON, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2016-10-28 · resigned 2023-09-23
JAMES, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-11-26 · resigned 2004-11-19
STEEDMAN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-04-24 · resigned 2021-04-03
WILKS, Julie Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1997-09-15 · resigned 2016-10-28
WILKS, Richard Gregory→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1997-09-15 · resigned 2023-08-10
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Igf Business Credit Igf Business Credit Limited | A registered charge | — | 05/07/2024 | — |
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Recent filings (103 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-02-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-02-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-02-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-10
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-07-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-04-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-04-16
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-04-16