ABP-TBS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03922888 · ltd · incorporated 2000-02-10
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 24.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
142 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2025-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-18📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-07-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-11🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Mml UK Advisor LLP (As Security Trustee)
- 2025-07-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2025-05-15📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2025-05-15📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2025-05-15📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2025-05-15📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2025-05-15📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2025-05-15📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2025-05-15📄second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-dateannual-return · RP04AR01
- 2025-04-25📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-04-24📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2025-04-23📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-09-18📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-07-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-12-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2022-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-06➕SCHABEL, Ryan Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2022-05-06➕WALLIS, Daren Johnathan appointeddirector
- 2022-05-06➖WILSON, Greg John resignedsecretary
- 2022-05-06➖WILSON, Greg John resigneddirector
- 2020-04-09➕SCHABEL, Ryan Thomas appointeddirector
- 2020-04-09➖JACKSON, Gary resigneddirector
- 2018-10-25➕JACKSON, Gary appointeddirector
- 2018-10-25➖O'DONNELL, Jane Marie resigneddirector
- 2018-04-03➖LLOYD, Brian resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-03➕WILSON, Greg John appointedsecretary
- 2018-04-03➖LLOYD, Brian resigneddirector
- 2017-10-19➖WELSH, Stephen Christopher resigneddirector
- 2017-04-01➕WILSON, Greg John appointeddirector
- 2014-06-10🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-06-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Positive Cashflow Finance Limited
- 2014-02-27➖M J DUSCHENES LTD resignedcorporate-director
- 2013-12-10➕M J DUSCHENES LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2011-01-04➕O'DONNELL, Jane Marie appointedsecretary
- 2011-01-04➖O'DONNELL, Jane Marie resignedsecretary
- 2011-01-04➕O'DONNELL, Jane Marie appointeddirector
- 2011-01-04➖WELSH, Peter Barry resigneddirector
- 2005-08-19➖JACKSON, David James resigneddirector
- 2001-07-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 med ·3 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-03-30: A registered charge; 2025-07-11: A registered charge; 2025-07-11: A registered charge
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
Tbs Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Tbs Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ABP-TBS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
This company · 03922888
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tbs Investments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 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
Incorporated2000-02-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Tbs Martens Road
Northbank Estate
Irlam
Manchester
M44 5AX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-05
Last: 2026-01-22
Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)
SCHABEL, Ryan Thomas→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-05-06
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SCHABEL, Ryan Thomas→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2020-04-09
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WALLIS, Daren Johnathan→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-05-06
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LLOYD, Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-08-04 · resigned 2018-04-03
O'DONNELL, Jane Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-01-04 · resigned 2011-01-04
WILSON, Greg John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-04-03 · resigned 2022-05-06
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-02-10 · resigned 2000-08-04
JACKSON, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-08-04 · resigned 2005-08-19
JACKSON, Gary→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-10-25 · resigned 2020-04-09
LLOYD, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2000-08-04 · resigned 2018-04-03
O'DONNELL, Jane Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-01-04 · resigned 2018-10-25
WELSH, Peter Barry→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2000-08-04 · resigned 2011-01-04
WELSH, Stephen Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2000-08-04 · resigned 2017-10-19
WHITEHEAD, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2000-08-04 · resigned 2001-04-30
WHITEHEAD, David Mckenzie→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · appointed 2000-08-04 · resigned 2001-04-30
WHITEHEAD, Paul Mckenzie→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-08-04 · resigned 2001-04-30
WILSON, Greg John→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-04-01 · resigned 2022-05-06
EVERDIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-02-10 · resigned 2000-08-04
M J DUSCHENES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2013-12-10 · resigned 2014-02-27
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | — | 30/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Mml UK Advisor (As Security Trustee) Mml UK Advisor LLP (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | — | 11/07/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank as Security Trustee National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/07/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 07/12/2022 | 18/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | Positive Cashflow Finance Positive Cashflow Finance Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 03/06/2014 | 09/12/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 27/07/2001 | 10/06/2014 |
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Recent filings (142 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-04-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-07-18
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-14
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
annual-return · RP04AR01
2025-05-15
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
annual-return · RP04AR01
2025-05-15
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
annual-return · RP04AR01
2025-05-15
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
annual-return · RP04AR01
2025-05-15
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
annual-return · RP04AR01
2025-05-15
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
annual-return · RP04AR01
2025-05-15
second-filing-of-annual-return-with-made-up-date
annual-return · RP04AR01
2025-05-15
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-04-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2025-04-24