ABBEYWOOD (TOTTINGTON) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03606524 · ltd · incorporated 1998-07-29
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 27.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 27.7y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 57 | 4800 |
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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-11-10📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-11-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-07-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-07-07➖DURKIN, Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2023-07-07➖DURKIN, Moira Constance resigneddirector
- 2023-07-07➖DURKIN, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2023-06-27📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2023-06-27📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2023-06-27📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2023-05-30📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2023-04-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-04-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-04-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2023-04-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2023-03-31📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-03-31📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-03-31⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-03-31📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-03-31📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2023-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1998-09-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-09-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-07-29🏢Company incorporatedAs ABBEYWOOD (TOTTINGTON) LIMITED
- 1998-07-29➕DURKIN, John appointeddirector
- 1998-07-29➕DURKIN, Yvonne appointeddirector
- 1998-07-29➕DURKIN, Stephen appointedsecretary
- 1998-07-29➕BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-07-29➖BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-07-29➕DURKIN, Moira Constance appointeddirector
- 1998-07-29➕DURKIN, Stephen appointeddirector
- 1998-07-29➕DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1998-07-29➖DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
84/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
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 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-03-31: legacy
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
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr John Durkin Individual · British · DOB 03/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/11/2024 |
Mrs Yvonne Durkin Individual · British · DOB 11/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/11/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr John Durkinceased 06/11/2024· significant influence · trust interest · firm interest
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
Incorporated1998-07-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC87300 — Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled
Registered office
104 Market Street
Tottington
Bury
Lancashire
BL8 3LS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-21
Last: 2025-10-07
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
DURKIN, John→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 1998-07-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DURKIN, Yvonne→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 1998-07-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DURKIN, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-29 · resigned 2023-07-07
BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-07-29 · resigned 1998-07-29
DURKIN, Moira Constance→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-07-29 · resigned 2023-07-07
DURKIN, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-07-29 · resigned 2023-07-07
DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-07-29 · resigned 1998-07-29
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/04/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/04/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/09/1998 | 23/03/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/09/1998 | 14/01/2023 |
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Recent filings (98 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-11-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-11-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-14
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-07-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-13
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2023-06-27
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2023-06-27