ABBEY BARNS MANAGEMENT CO. LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03501344 · ltd · incorporated 1998-01-29
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
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year to Jan 2025
Net worth
£19.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (70/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
24 officers (5 active, 24 linked, 17 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
124 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £19,939
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£20k
↑ 5.5% YoY
Current Assets
£20k
↑ 5.5% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £19.9k | £18.9k |
| Current assets | £19.9k | £18.9k |
| Net assets | £19.9k | £18.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (64 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-09➕PRATT, Maxine Elsie appointeddirector
- 2026-03-09➖PRATT, Maxine Elsie resigneddirector
- 2026-03-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-27➕MADDOCKS, David Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2024-10-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-15➖DOHERTY, Troy Martin resigneddirector
- 2023-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29➖HOLMES, Jill Monica resigneddirector
- 2022-11-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-20➖PRUE, Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2021-11-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-11-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-11-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-11-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-11-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-11-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-11-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-11-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2021-11-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2019-07-10➕DOHERTY, Troy Martin appointeddirector
- 2016-10-29➕RANDALL, Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2016-10-29➖BUTTERWORTH, Suzanne Clare resigneddirector
- 2014-09-13➕WINT, Ian Stuart appointedsecretary
- 2014-09-13➕WINT, Ian Stuart appointeddirector
- 2014-09-13➖BUTTERWORTH, Suzanne Clare resignedsecretary
- 2014-09-13➖LOFT, Adrian Percy resigneddirector
- 2011-09-04➖DIMELOE, Eleanor resigneddirector
- 2011-09-04➕LOFT, Adrian Percy appointeddirector
- 2011-09-04➕PRUE, Malcolm appointeddirector
- 2010-09-04➕BUTTERWORTH, Suzanne Clare appointedsecretary
- 2010-09-04➖RANDALL, Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-04➕BUTTERWORTH, Suzanne Clare appointeddirector
- 2010-09-04➖DAY, Geoffrey Alan resigneddirector
- 2010-09-04➕DIMELOE, Eleanor appointeddirector
- 2010-09-04➖KINGSTON, Susan resigneddirector
- 2010-09-04➕PRATT, Maxine Elsie appointeddirector
- 2010-09-04➖RANDALL, Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2008-07-19➕HOLMES, Jill Monica appointeddirector
- 2008-04-08➖LOFT, Adrian Percy resigneddirector
- 2007-09-21➕DAY, Geoffrey Alan appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-21➖DAY, Geoffrey Alan resignedsecretary
- 2007-09-21➖HALES, Derek Arthur resignedsecretary
- 2007-09-21➕RANDALL, Geoffrey appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
🔒Co-director network graph
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-01-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
14 Abbeyfields, Abbey Road
Great Massingham
King's Lynn
Norfolk
PE32 2JE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-12
Last: 2026-01-29
Officers (5 active · 19 resigned)
Active
MADDOCKS, David Jeremy→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-09-27
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PRATT, Maxine Elsie→
Activedirector · ~70y · appointed 2026-03-09
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RANDALL, Geoffrey→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2016-10-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WINT, Ian Stuart→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-09-13
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BUTTERWORTH, Suzanne Clare→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-04 · resigned 2014-09-13
DAY, Geoffrey Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-21 · resigned 2007-09-21
HALES, Derek Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-29 · resigned 2007-09-21
RANDALL, Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-21 · resigned 2010-09-04
ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-01-29 · resigned 1998-01-29
BUTTERWORTH, Suzanne Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2010-09-04 · resigned 2016-10-29
DAY, Geoffrey Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2007-09-21 · resigned 2010-09-04
DIMELOE, Eleanor→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 2010-09-04 · resigned 2011-09-04
DOHERTY, Troy Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2019-07-10 · resigned 2024-08-15
HALES, Derek Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-01-29 · resigned 2007-09-21
HOLMES, Jill Monica→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-07-19 · resigned 2022-11-29
KINGSTON, Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2007-09-21 · resigned 2010-09-04
LOFT, Adrian Percy→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 2011-09-04 · resigned 2014-09-13
LOFT, Adrian Percy→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · appointed 2007-09-21 · resigned 2008-04-08
PRATT, Maxine Elsie→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2010-09-04 · resigned 2026-03-09
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Recent filings (124 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-10-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-10-10