ABEL & COLE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03926343 · ltd · incorporated 2000-02-15
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: refinance and hold (40/100).
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Refinance opportunity
17 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 24.5y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
17 charges (17/17 with lender, 17/17 with type)
90
Directors & officers
42 officers (6 active, 42 linked, 33 with DOB)
86
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
216 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (133 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-05-01➖HAAS, Hannah May resigneddirector
- 2026-03-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-31➕DENYER, Katie Amanda appointedsecretary
- 2025-01-31➖GREEN, Andrew John resignedsecretary
- 2025-01-31📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-01-31📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-07-19➖DENYER, Katie Amanda resignedsecretary
- 2024-07-19➕GREEN, Andrew John appointedsecretary
- 2024-07-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-31➖HEALEY, Emma resigneddirector
- 2023-05-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-02📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-05-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-28➖WONG, Jeanette Sau Man resigneddirector
- 2023-03-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-17➖LURY, Hannah Clare resigneddirector
- 2023-03-13➕HUME, James William appointeddirector
- 2022-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-05-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-10➕LURY, Hannah Clare appointeddirector
- 2021-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-01-14🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2020-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2020-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2020-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2020-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2020-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2020-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2020-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2020-09-30🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2020-09-28🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2020-09-03➕WONG, Jeanette Sau Man appointeddirector
- 2020-09-01➖DOYLE, Sarah Jayne resigneddirector
- 2020-07-10➖TAYLOR, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2020-05-31➖SOUTAR, Norman Graeme Scott resigneddirector
- 2020-02-13🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
- 2020-02-13🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC
- 2019-09-02➕HAAS, Hannah May appointeddirector
- 2019-08-10➕BLENKINSHIP, Sarah Gillian appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 133 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·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
William Jackson Food Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
William Jackson Food Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ABEL & COLE LIMITED
This company · 03926343
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
William Jackson Food Group 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
Incorporated2000-02-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47990 — Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets
Registered office
The Riverside Building
Livingstone Road
Hessle
East Yorkshire
HU13 0DZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-26
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-02
Last: 2026-01-19
Officers (6 active · 36 resigned)
DENYER, Katie Amanda→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-01-31
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BLENKINSHIP, Sarah Gillian→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2019-08-10
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HUME, James William→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2023-03-13
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REARDON, Benjamin Hammond→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-06-12
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SHIPTON, Hannah Jane→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2013-10-01
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WJS EXECUTIVES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2012-10-10
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ABEL, Catherine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-02-15 · resigned 2005-01-18
DENYER, Katie Amanda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-07-26 · resigned 2024-07-19
GREEN, Andrew John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2024-07-19 · resigned 2025-01-31
OLDER, Helen Felicity→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-18 · resigned 2012-10-10
URMSTON, Gary Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-10-10 · resigned 2019-07-26
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-02-15 · resigned 2000-02-16
ABEL, Keith Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-02-15 · resigned 2015-07-06
ANDERSON, Ian Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2004-12-31
BALL, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-10-10 · resigned 2013-03-29
BALMER, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2016-02-08 · resigned 2018-11-13
BELL, Edward Anthony Ingress→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-03-15 · resigned 2017-03-22
BELL, Edward Anthony Ingress→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-08-14 · resigned 2014-04-26
CONLAN, James→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2004-09-01 · resigned 2005-06-16
CURRY, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-10-01 · resigned 2016-06-17
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Mortgages & charges
17
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:17 of 17 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/09/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/02/2020 | 09/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/02/2020 | 09/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 13/07/2018 | 09/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/06/2018 | 09/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/06/2018 | 09/11/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/07/2017 | 30/09/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/04/2015 | 30/09/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/06/2013 | 30/09/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 10/10/2012 | 14/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Group debenture | 1 property | 10/10/2012 | 14/01/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC (The "Security Agent") | Group debenture | 1 property | 19/10/2007 | 19/10/2012 | |
| satisfied | The Apus No. 4 Junior Trustee Company Being the Trustee of the Apus No. 4 Junior Unittrust The Apus No. 4 Junior Trustee Company Limited Being the Trustee of the Apus No. 4 Junior Unittrust | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 01/09/2006 | 25/09/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/08/2005 | 10/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Torca Great Britain Torca Great Britain Limited | Rent deposit agreement | 1 property | 10/09/2004 | 16/10/2007 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/05/2003 | 09/10/2007 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/12/2001 | 09/10/2007 |
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Recent filings (216 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-05-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-08
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-11
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-01-31
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-22
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-31