ABBEY FUELCARDS LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved

04160753 · ltd · incorporated 2001-02-15

Investment thesis

Company dissolved — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

52/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 99999

Sector: Extraterritorial bodies

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

21 officers (3 active, 21 linked, 13 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

21 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

99 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

52/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (63 events)Click to expand

2024-08-13
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2024-08-13
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Company dissolved
2024-05-13
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2024-02-19
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2023-02-16
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liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2022-08-27
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-08-26
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CAMERON, Dawn Louise appointed
director
2022-08-16
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-02-21
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · LIQ03
2021-02-09
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-02-02
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2021-02-02
⚠️
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2021-02-02
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2021-01-06
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-01
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DEY, Eric Richard resigned
director
2020-09-01
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-09-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-10-08
📍
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2019-10-08
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change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2019-10-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-09-18
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-09-18
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statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2019-09-09
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-09-06
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BLAZYE, Andrew Robert resigned
director
2019-02-15
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-02-15
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2019-02-11
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KRAVOS-MEDIMOREC, Anita appointed
director
2018-05-31
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MACIVER, Angus Duncan resigned
secretary
2018-05-31
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MACIVER, Angus Duncan resigned
director
2013-01-30
➕
MACIVER, Angus Duncan appointed
secretary
2013-01-30
➖
REHOR, Vaclav resigned
secretary
2013-01-30
➖
FREUND, Charles Richard resigned
director
2013-01-30
➕
MACIVER, Angus Duncan appointed
director
2013-01-30
➖
REHOR, Vaclav resigned
director
2012-03-15
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REHOR, Vaclav appointed
secretary
2012-03-15
➖
MARSHALL, Robert Gavin resigned
director
2012-03-15
➕
REHOR, Vaclav appointed
director
2011-12-13
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BLAZYE, Andrew resigned
secretary
2011-12-13
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MARSHALL, Robert Gavin appointed
director
2011-08-15
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BLAZYE, Andrew appointed
secretary
2011-06-30
➖
EARNSHAW, Michael David resigned
secretary
2011-06-30
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EARNSHAW, Michael David resigned
director
2010-06-07
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EARNSHAW, Michael David appointed
secretary
2010-06-07
➖
HOLT, Ian John resigned
secretary
2010-06-07
➕
EARNSHAW, Michael David appointed
director
2010-06-07
➖
HOLT, Ian John resigned
director
2008-03-31
➕
PISCIOTTA, Steven Joseph appointed
director
2008-03-31
➕
HOLT, Ian John appointed
secretary
2008-03-31
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STURGESS, Christine Carol Ann resigned
secretary
2008-03-31
➕
BLAZYE, Andrew Robert appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 63 events

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

+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100

Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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

2 high ·

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2024-08-13

7 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2024-08-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2024-05-13: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Fleetcor Uk Acquisition Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Fleetcor Uk Acquisition Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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ABBEY FUELCARDS LTD

This company · 04160753

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
Fleetcor Uk Acquisition 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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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated2001-02-15

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Hermes House

Fire Fly Avenue

Swindon

SN2 2GA

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2019-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: 2021-02-04

Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)

CAMERON, Dawn Louise→

director · ~60y · appointed 2022-08-26

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

KRAVOS-MEDIMOREC, Anita→

director · ~52y · appointed 2019-02-11

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

PISCIOTTA, Steven Joseph→

director · ~62y · appointed 2008-03-31

View their other companies + combined net worth →

Active

BLAZYE, Andrew→

secretary · appointed 2011-08-15 · resigned 2011-12-13

Resigned

EARNSHAW, Michael David→

secretary · appointed 2010-06-07 · resigned 2011-06-30

Resigned

HOLT, Ian John→

secretary · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2010-06-07

Resigned

MACIVER, Angus Duncan→

secretary · appointed 2013-01-30 · resigned 2018-05-31

Resigned

REHOR, Vaclav→

secretary · appointed 2012-03-15 · resigned 2013-01-30

Resigned

STURGESS, Christine Carol Ann→

secretary · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2008-03-31

Resigned

WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2001-02-15

Resigned

BLAZYE, Andrew Robert→

director · ~68y · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2019-09-06

Resigned

DEY, Eric Richard→

director · ~67y · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2020-09-01

Resigned

EARNSHAW, Michael David→

director · ~54y · appointed 2010-06-07 · resigned 2011-06-30

Resigned

FREUND, Charles Richard→

director · ~54y · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2013-01-30

Resigned

HOLT, Ian John→

director · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-31 · resigned 2010-06-07

Resigned

MACIVER, Angus Duncan→

director · ~66y · appointed 2013-01-30 · resigned 2018-05-31

Resigned

MARSHALL, Robert Gavin→

director · ~54y · appointed 2011-12-13 · resigned 2012-03-15

Resigned

REHOR, Vaclav→

director · ~60y · appointed 2012-03-15 · resigned 2013-01-30

Resigned

STURGESS, Christine Carol Ann→

director · ~78y · appointed 2001-10-16 · resigned 2008-03-31

Resigned

STURGESS, Robert Roy→

director · ~72y · appointed 2001-02-15 · resigned 2008-03-31

Resigned

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Recent filings (99 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2024-08-13

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · LIQ13

2024-05-13

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · LIQ03

2024-02-19

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · LIQ03

2023-02-16

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2022-08-27

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2022-08-16

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2022-02-21

liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · LIQ03

2022-02-21

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2021-02-09

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · LIQ01

2021-02-02

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2021-02-02

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2021-02-02

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2021-01-06

change-person-director-company-with-change-date

officers · CH01

2020-09-01

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2020-09-01