ABODE HOME PRODUCTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04363091 · ltd · incorporated 2002-01-30
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 22.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46740
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 64-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 22.9y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

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 (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-03-25
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    second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
  3. 2025-01-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2024-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-09-26
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  6. 2024-09-26
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  7. 2023-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-06-08
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  10. 2022-06-08
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  11. 2021-11-17
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2021-11-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2021-11-12
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    HAMER, Andrew appointed
    director
  14. 2021-11-12
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    SIDELL, Robert James resigned
    director
  15. 2021-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-11-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-05-03
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2018-05-01
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    SIDELL, Robert James appointed
    director
  21. 2018-05-01
    ➖
    VAUGHAN, Mathew Gareth resigned
    director
  22. 2017-10-12
    ➖
    KELSALL, Nicholas Paul resigned
    director
  23. 2017-10-12
    ➖
    SMITH, Shaun Michael resigned
    director
  24. 2017-10-12
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    VAUGHAN, Mathew Gareth appointed
    director
  25. 2016-06-16
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    Charge satisfied #2
  26. 2016-06-16
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    Charge satisfied #1
  27. 2016-04-04
    ➖
    PAYNE, Martin Keith resigned
    director
  28. 2016-04-04
    ➕
    SMITH, Shaun Michael appointed
    director
  29. 2016-03-31
    ➕
    COLLINS, Richard Hawke appointed
    secretary
  30. 2016-03-31
    ➕
    COLLINS, Richard Hawke appointed
    director
  31. 2016-03-31
    ➖
    JEAL AND CO LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  32. 2016-03-31
    ➖
    HOLLIDAY, Darren resigned
    director
  33. 2016-03-31
    ➕
    KELSALL, Nicholas Paul appointed
    director
  34. 2016-03-31
    ➕
    PAYNE, Martin Keith appointed
    director
  35. 2006-01-15
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  36. 2003-06-19
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  37. 2002-01-30
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    Company incorporated
    As ABODE HOME PRODUCTS LIMITED
  38. 2002-01-30
    ➕
    JEAL AND CO LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2002-01-30
    ➕
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2002-01-30
    ➖
    TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2002-01-30
    ➕
    HOLLIDAY, Darren appointed
    director
  42. 2002-01-30
    ➕
    COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 2002-01-30
    ➖
    COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

66/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

71/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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

1 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Norcros Group (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Norcros Group (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ABODE HOME PRODUCTS LIMITED
This company · 04363091

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
Norcros Group (Holdings) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-01-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46740 — SIC 46740

Registered office

Ladyfield House
Station Road
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 1BU
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-09
Last: 2025-05-26

Officers (3 active · 9 resigned)

COLLINS, Richard Hawke→
secretary · appointed 2016-03-31
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Active
COLLINS, Richard Hawke→
director · ~64y · appointed 2016-03-31
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Active
HAMER, Andrew→
director · ~44y · appointed 2021-11-12
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Active
JEAL AND CO LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-01-30 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-01-30 · resigned 2002-01-30
Resigned
HOLLIDAY, Darren→
director · ~60y · appointed 2002-01-30 · resigned 2016-03-31
Resigned
KELSALL, Nicholas Paul→
director · ~70y · appointed 2016-03-31 · resigned 2017-10-12
Resigned
PAYNE, Martin Keith→
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-03-31 · resigned 2016-04-04
Resigned
SIDELL, Robert James→
director · ~50y · appointed 2018-05-01 · resigned 2021-11-12
Resigned
SMITH, Shaun Michael→
director · ~65y · appointed 2016-04-04 · resigned 2017-10-12
Resigned
VAUGHAN, Mathew Gareth→
director · ~50y · appointed 2017-10-12 · resigned 2018-05-01
Resigned
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-01-30 · resigned 2002-01-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Legal mortgage1 property15/01/200616/06/2016
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property19/06/200316/06/2016

Recent filings (89 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-29
second-filing-notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · RP04PSC02
2025-03-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-13
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-09-26
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2024-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-06-08
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2022-06-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-17