ABBEY PERSONNEL LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03544724 · ltd · incorporated 1998-04-14
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities of employment placement agencies
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 37/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 68). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 16.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-09-16📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-12📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-07-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-05-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-09➖SCOTT, Claire resigneddirector
- 2023-12-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-10➖TIPPETT, Sandra resigneddirector
- 2023-02-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-06-10➖DEAN, Raymond Edward resignedsecretary
- 2022-06-10➕SCOTT, Claire appointeddirector
- 2022-06-10➕TIPPETT, Sandra appointeddirector
- 2022-06-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2020-12-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Skipton Business Finance Limited
- 2020-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-05-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
- 2015-05-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited (As Security Trustee)
- 2015-04-17➕DEAN, Raymond Edward appointeddirector
- 2015-04-17➕DEAN, Raymond Edward appointedsecretary
- 2015-04-16➖LOCK, Corinne resignedsecretary
- 2015-04-16➖LOCK, Corinne resigneddirector
- 2014-06-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-03-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2009-02-06➖ALLEN, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2004-09-15➖GRAINGER, Nadine resignedsecretary
- 2004-09-15➕LOCK, Corinne appointedsecretary
- 2004-09-15➕ALLEN, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2004-09-15➖GRAINGER, Nadine resigneddirector
- 2002-11-01➖BRYANT, Raymond John resigneddirector
- 1998-04-14🏢Company incorporatedAs ABBEY PERSONNEL LIMITED
- 1998-04-14➕BHARDWAJ, Ashok appointednominee-secretary
- 1998-04-14➖BHARDWAJ, Ashok resignednominee-secretary
- 1998-04-14➕GRAINGER, Nadine appointedsecretary
- 1998-04-14➕BRYANT, Raymond John appointeddirector
- 1998-04-14➕GRAINGER, Nadine appointeddirector
- 1998-04-14➕LOCK, Corinne appointeddirector
- 1998-04-14➕BHARDWAJ CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-04-14➖BHARDWAJ CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-28
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Lakenheath Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lakenheath Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ABBEY PERSONNEL LIMITED
This company · 03544724
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lakenheath Investments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-04-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78109 — Other activities of employment placement agencies
Registered office
166 The Broadway
Loughton
Essex
IG10 3SS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-04-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-28OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-14
Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)
DEAN, Raymond Edward→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2015-04-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BHARDWAJ, Ashok→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 1998-04-14 · resigned 1998-04-14
DEAN, Raymond Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-04-17 · resigned 2022-06-10
GRAINGER, Nadine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-14 · resigned 2004-09-15
LOCK, Corinne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-09-15 · resigned 2015-04-16
ALLEN, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-09-15 · resigned 2009-02-06
BRYANT, Raymond John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1998-04-14 · resigned 2002-11-01
GRAINGER, Nadine→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 1998-04-14 · resigned 2004-09-15
LOCK, Corinne→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1998-04-14 · resigned 2015-04-16
SCOTT, Claire→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2022-06-10 · resigned 2024-02-09
TIPPETT, Sandra→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-06-10 · resigned 2023-11-10
BHARDWAJ CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-04-14 · resigned 1998-04-14
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Skipton Business Finance Skipton Business Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/12/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | — | 02/05/2018 | 07/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services Limited (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 22/05/2015 | 09/03/2019 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 31/03/2010 | 06/06/2014 |
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Recent filings (94 total)
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-14
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-15
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-07-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-11
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-09-20