ABACUS VALVES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03997079 · ltd · incorporated 2000-05-18
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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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£1.65M
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other manufacturing n.e.c.
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 25.6y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.

Data confidence

Overall: high (80/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 10 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
103 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,650,100
Cash draining
Cash down 80% YoY
Cash YoY
-80%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£74k
↓ 80% YoY
Net Worth
£1.7m
↑ 23% YoY
Current Assets
£3.9m
↑ 9.4% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£785k£1.6m£2.4m£3.1m£3.9mApr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-04-302024-04-30
Total assets£4.09M£3.28M
Current assets£3.93M£3.59M
Cash£74.0k£371.0k
Debtors£977.6k£708.7k
Net assets£1.65M£1.34M

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 mortgage
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-26
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  2. 2026-02-25
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  3. 2026-01-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2025-02-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-01-17
    ➖
    HOGG, James Robert Mcgarel resigned
    director
  7. 2024-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-06-30
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  10. 2022-06-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-06-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-06-25
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    legacy
    miscellaneous · RP04CS01
  13. 2020-06-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-10-07
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    capital-name-of-class-of-shares
    capital · SH08
  15. 2019-10-07
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    capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
    capital · SH10
  16. 2019-10-07
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  17. 2019-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-09-28
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2018-06-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  20. 2017-08-31
    ➖
    CORRIGAN, John resigned
    director
  21. 2015-02-27
    ➖
    REID, Norman resigned
    director
  22. 2014-03-18
    ➕
    COOK, Scott Snowden appointed
    director
  23. 2014-03-18
    ➕
    CORRIGAN, John appointed
    director
  24. 2013-08-05
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  25. 2011-07-22
    ➖
    BLOOMHILL, Garry Dean resigned
    secretary
  26. 2011-07-22
    ➖
    BLOOMHILL, Garry Dean resigned
    director
  27. 2011-07-22
    ➖
    MCFARLANE, Robert Alexander resigned
    director
  28. 2010-06-18
    ➖
    HOGG, Catherine Jane Phyllida resigned
    director
  29. 2009-10-01
    ➕
    BLOOMHILL, Garry Dean appointed
    secretary
  30. 2009-10-01
    ➖
    HOGG, Catherine Jane Phyllida resigned
    secretary
  31. 2008-09-15
    ➕
    GRAHAM, Scott appointed
    director
  32. 2008-09-15
    ➕
    BLOOMHILL, Garry Dean appointed
    director
  33. 2008-09-15
    ➕
    MCFARLANE, Robert Alexander appointed
    director
  34. 2008-09-15
    ➕
    REID, Norman appointed
    director
  35. 2001-05-31
    ➖
    COUDERC, Marc resigned
    director
  36. 2001-05-31
    ➖
    WATKINS, Stuart resigned
    director
  37. 2000-10-20
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Royal Bank Invoice Finance Limited
  38. 2000-05-18
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ABACUS VALVES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
  39. 2000-05-18
    ➕
    HOGG, Catherine Jane Phyllida appointed
    secretary
  40. 2000-05-18
    ➕
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2000-05-18
    ➖
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  42. 2000-05-18
    ➕
    COUDERC, Marc appointed
    director
  43. 2000-05-18
    ➕
    HOGG, Catherine Jane Phyllida appointed
    director
  44. 2000-05-18
    ➕
    HOGG, James Robert Mcgarel appointed
    director
  45. 2000-05-18
    ➕
    WATKINS, Stuart appointed
    director
  46. 2000-05-18
    ➕
    COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 2000-05-18
    ➖
    COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Abacus Engineering (Coogra) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Abacus Engineering (Coogra) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ABACUS VALVES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
This company · 03997079

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Abacus Engineering (Coogra) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares29/08/2017
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Paratrooper Limitedceased 29/08/2017· 75-100% shares

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-05-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC32990 — Other manufacturing n.e.c.

Registered office

Charwell House
Wilsom Road
Alton
Hampshire
GU34 2TR

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-20
Last: 2025-11-06

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

COOK, Scott Snowden→
director · ~49y · appointed 2014-03-18
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Active
GRAHAM, Scott→
director · ~43y · appointed 2008-09-15
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Active
BLOOMHILL, Garry Dean→
secretary · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2011-07-22
Resigned
HOGG, Catherine Jane Phyllida→
secretary · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2009-10-01
Resigned
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2000-05-18
Resigned
BLOOMHILL, Garry Dean→
director · ~45y · appointed 2008-09-15 · resigned 2011-07-22
Resigned
CORRIGAN, John→
director · ~64y · appointed 2014-03-18 · resigned 2017-08-31
Resigned
COUDERC, Marc→
director · ~60y · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2001-05-31
Resigned
HOGG, Catherine Jane Phyllida→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2010-06-18
Resigned
HOGG, James Robert Mcgarel→
director · ~74y · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2025-01-17
Resigned
MCFARLANE, Robert Alexander→
director · ~53y · appointed 2008-09-15 · resigned 2011-07-22
Resigned
REID, Norman→
director · ~64y · appointed 2008-09-15 · resigned 2015-02-27
Resigned
WATKINS, Stuart→
director · ~59y · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2001-05-31
Resigned
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2000-05-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
A registered charge—25/02/2026—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property05/08/2013—
outstanding
Royal Bank Invoice Finance
Royal Bank Invoice Finance Limited
Fixed and floating charge1 property20/10/2000—
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Recent filings (103 total)

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-02-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-12-08
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2022-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-14