AABC BAGGING LTD.
🌳Matureactive
04279659 · ltd · incorporated 2001-08-31
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 13.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46730
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 13.7y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red 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 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £1.41M |
| Current assets | — | £2.86M |
| Cash | — | £494.8k |
| Debtors | — | £1.96M |
| Net assets | — | £1.15M |
| Average employees | 44 | — |
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.
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 (48 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-09-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-25📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-08-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-01➕DALE, Barry John appointeddirector
- 2023-08-01➕DOVER, Paul John appointeddirector
- 2023-08-01➕LEWIS, Richard Wayne appointeddirector
- 2023-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-27➖ATTWOOD, Stephen Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-01-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-17➖FAULKNER, Ricky James resigneddirector
- 2021-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-04➖HUGHES, Jacqueline Fiona resignedsecretary
- 2020-09-04➖HUGHES, Jacqueline Fiona resigneddirector
- 2020-09-04📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-05-01➕EWEN, Paul Alexander appointeddirector
- 2014-08-31➖DOVER, Paul John resigneddirector
- 2014-06-09➖ATTWOOD, Stephen Paul resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-09➕HUGHES, Jacqueline Fiona appointedsecretary
- 2014-06-09➕HUGHES, Jacqueline Fiona appointeddirector
- 2014-04-30➕ATTWOOD, Stephen Paul appointedsecretary
- 2014-04-30➖KINNIBURGH, Margaret Rose resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-30➕ATTWOOD, Stephen Paul appointeddirector
- 2014-04-30➕FAULKNER, Ricky James appointeddirector
- 2014-04-30➖PRETTY, Roger resigneddirector
- 2014-04-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2012-09-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2010-07-01➕DOVER, Paul John appointeddirector
- 2004-03-03➖ANABLE, Jillian Leigh, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2004-03-03➕KINNIBURGH, Margaret Rose appointedsecretary
- 2001-09-04➕ANABLE, Jillian Leigh, Dr appointedsecretary
- 2001-09-04➖TEMPLES (NOMINEES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-09-04➕PRETTY, Roger appointeddirector
- 2001-09-04➖TEMPLES (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2001-08-31🏢Company incorporatedAs AABC BAGGING LTD.
- 2001-08-31➕TEMPLES (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-08-31➕TEMPLES (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
35/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Aabc Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Aabc Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AABC BAGGING LTD.
This company · 04279659
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Alexander Ewen Individual · British · DOB 07/1973 · age 53 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 26/05/2016 |
Aabc Group Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Stephen Paul Attwoodceased 27/03/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence
- Mr Ricky James Faulknerceased 07/09/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-08-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46730 — SIC 46730
Registered office
Unit 11 Gateway 1000 Arlington Business Park
Whittle Way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2FP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-14
Last: 2025-08-31
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
DALE, Barry John→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2023-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DOVER, Paul John→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
EWEN, Paul Alexander→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-05-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LEWIS, Richard Wayne→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-08-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ANABLE, Jillian Leigh, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-04 · resigned 2004-03-03
ATTWOOD, Stephen Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-30 · resigned 2014-06-09
HUGHES, Jacqueline Fiona→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-06-09 · resigned 2020-09-04
KINNIBURGH, Margaret Rose→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-03 · resigned 2014-04-30
TEMPLES (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2001-09-04
ATTWOOD, Stephen Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-04-30 · resigned 2023-03-27
DOVER, Paul John→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2014-08-31
FAULKNER, Ricky James→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-04-30 · resigned 2021-12-17
HUGHES, Jacqueline Fiona→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2014-06-09 · resigned 2020-09-04
PRETTY, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2001-09-04 · resigned 2014-04-30
TEMPLES (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2001-09-04
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/04/2014 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/09/2012 | — |
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Recent filings (97 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-09-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-09-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-08-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-08-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-06