ABM ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04419229 · ltd · incorporated 2002-04-17
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
—
year to Feb 2025
Net worth
£604.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46740
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (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. 4 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
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 23.4y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 4 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £604,680
Net assets shrinking
Down £17,252 YoY
Cash YoY
+16%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£32k
↑ 16% YoY
Net Worth
£605k
↓ 2.8% YoY
Current Assets
£1.3m
↑ 2.8% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £640.3k | £679.1k |
| Current assets | £1.28M | £1.25M |
| Cash | £32.3k | £27.9k |
| Debtors | £988.0k | £922.7k |
| Net assets | £604.7k | £621.9k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-03-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-03-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-02-28🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2024-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-14📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-11➖ASHWORTH, Lynda resignedsecretary
- 2023-04-11➖ASHWORTH, Leslie resigneddirector
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-03-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-11-23📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-11-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-11-20📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2020-11-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-11-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-11-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-05-15🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee
- 2016-06-01➕ASHWORTH, Robert Lee appointeddirector
- 2012-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-11-01➕ASHWORTH, Mark Leslie appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2006-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-08-24🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2006-08-18➕ASHWORTH, Lynda appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-18➖MOTT, Gillian Louise resignedsecretary
- 2006-08-18➖MOTT, James Peter resigneddirector
- 2006-04-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-12-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2002-07-01➕ASHWORTH, Leslie appointeddirector
- 2002-05-01➕MOTT, Gillian Louise appointedsecretary
- 2002-05-01➖BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-05-01➕MOTT, James Peter appointeddirector
- 2002-05-01➖DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-04-17🏢Company incorporatedAs ABM ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE LIMITED
- 2002-04-17➕BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-04-17➕DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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 15 years.
- 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 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
Abm Electrical Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abm Electrical Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABM ELECTRICAL WHOLESALE LIMITED
This company · 04419229
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abm Electrical Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 30/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 VINTAGE LTD→ 13093423 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 2ND2NONE APPAREL LTD→ 16395006 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 360 UK BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 14619195 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 54 AGENCY LTD→ 15234342 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A GAME NUTRITION LTD→ 16578180 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AA FOOD & BEVERAGE UK LTD→ 16955125 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AAA SAFETY SUPPLIES LIMITED→ 05620842 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ABLE BOARD COMPANY LIMITED→ 02720016 · est 1992 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 33y | — | — |
| ABODE HOME PRODUCTS LIMITED→ 04363091 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| ABSOLUTE TRADE SHUTTERS LIMITED→ 12523419 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ACCESS WORLDWIDE LTD→ 16056083 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACL DRY GOODS WHOLESALE LTD→ 16265333 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-04-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46740 — SIC 46740
Registered office
123 Wellington Road South
Stockport
Cheshire
SK1 3TH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-29
Last: 2026-03-15
Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)
ASHWORTH, Mark Leslie→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2011-11-01
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ASHWORTH, Robert Lee→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2016-06-01
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ASHWORTH, Lynda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-18 · resigned 2023-04-11
MOTT, Gillian Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2006-08-18
BRITANNIA COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-04-17 · resigned 2002-05-01
ASHWORTH, Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2023-04-11
MOTT, James Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2006-08-18
DEANSGATE COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-04-17 · resigned 2002-05-01
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 28/02/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 15/05/2020 | 05/03/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/06/2007 | 11/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 24/08/2006 | 23/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/04/2006 | 13/09/2006 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/12/2002 | 13/09/2006 |
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Recent filings (104 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-05
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-08
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-03-23