OAKUS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

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04452226 · ltd · incorporated 2002-05-30
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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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: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 23.7y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
120 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-07-17
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  2. 2025-07-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-07-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  4. 2025-07-15
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  5. 2025-07-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-04-22
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  7. 2025-04-22
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  8. 2025-04-17
    ➕
    DEMPSEY, John Alistair appointed
    secretary
  9. 2025-04-17
    ➖
    PEARSON, Kevin John resigned
    secretary
  10. 2024-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-08-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  12. 2023-08-03
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  13. 2023-08-03
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  14. 2023-08-03
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  15. 2023-05-26
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  16. 2022-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  17. 2022-06-28
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  18. 2022-06-28
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  19. 2022-06-28
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  20. 2021-07-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-07-27
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  22. 2021-07-21
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  23. 2021-07-21
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  24. 2017-07-31
    ➕
    WOTHERSPOON, Robert John William appointed
    director
  25. 2017-07-31
    ➖
    BOLT, Andrew Reginald resigned
    director
  26. 2015-10-01
    ➖
    SANDERS, Geoffrey Peter resigned
    director
  27. 2015-10-01
    ➖
    THOMAS, Huw James resigned
    director
  28. 2014-03-27
    ➖
    BRIANT, John Mark resigned
    director
  29. 2014-03-27
    ➕
    THOMAS, Huw James appointed
    director
  30. 2013-06-26
    ➕
    PEARSON, Kevin John appointed
    secretary
  31. 2013-06-26
    ➖
    WALKER, Robert Peter resigned
    secretary
  32. 2007-06-21
    ➖
    MCALPINE, James Thomas Hemery resigned
    director
  33. 2007-03-22
    ➖
    MCROBERT, David Malcolm resigned
    director
  34. 2006-11-23
    ➕
    BRIANT, John Mark appointed
    director
  35. 2006-11-23
    ➕
    SANDERS, Geoffrey Peter appointed
    director
  36. 2005-11-30
    ➖
    COWEN, Brendon Raymond resigned
    secretary
  37. 2005-11-30
    ➕
    WALKER, Robert Peter appointed
    secretary
  38. 2004-05-28
    ➖
    WREN, Roderick James resigned
    director
  39. 2004-05-13
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  40. 2002-08-22
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  41. 2002-06-20
    ➕
    COWEN, Brendon Raymond appointed
    secretary
  42. 2002-06-20
    ➖
    L.C.I. SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 2002-06-20
    ➕
    BOLT, Andrew Reginald appointed
    director
  44. 2002-06-20
    ➕
    MCALPINE, James Thomas Hemery appointed
    director
  45. 2002-06-20
    ➕
    MCROBERT, David Malcolm appointed
    director
  46. 2002-06-20
    ➕
    WREN, Roderick James appointed
    director
  47. 2002-06-20
    ➖
    L.C.I. DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  48. 2002-05-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As OAKUS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
  49. 2002-05-30
    ➕
    L.C.I. SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 2002-05-30
    ➕
    L.C.I. DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

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

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Abacus Developments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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OAKUS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · 04452226

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 Developments 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
Incorporated2002-05-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Concept House
Home Park Mill Link
Kings Langley
Hertfordshire
WD4 8UD
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-14
Last: 2025-05-31

Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)

DEMPSEY, John Alistair→
secretary · appointed 2025-04-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WOTHERSPOON, Robert John William→
director · ~59y · appointed 2017-07-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
COWEN, Brendon Raymond→
secretary · appointed 2002-06-20 · resigned 2005-11-30
Resigned
PEARSON, Kevin John→
secretary · appointed 2013-06-26 · resigned 2025-04-17
Resigned
WALKER, Robert Peter→
secretary · appointed 2005-11-30 · resigned 2013-06-26
Resigned
L.C.I. SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-05-30 · resigned 2002-06-20
Resigned
BOLT, Andrew Reginald→
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-06-20 · resigned 2017-07-31
Resigned
BRIANT, John Mark→
director · ~74y · appointed 2006-11-23 · resigned 2014-03-27
Resigned
MCALPINE, James Thomas Hemery→
director · ~66y · appointed 2002-06-20 · resigned 2007-06-21
Resigned
MCROBERT, David Malcolm→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-06-20 · resigned 2007-03-22
Resigned
SANDERS, Geoffrey Peter→
director · ~72y · appointed 2006-11-23 · resigned 2015-10-01
Resigned
THOMAS, Huw James→
director · ~64y · appointed 2014-03-27 · resigned 2015-10-01
Resigned
WREN, Roderick James→
director · ~67y · appointed 2002-06-20 · resigned 2004-05-28
Resigned
L.C.I. DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-05-30 · resigned 2002-06-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set off agreement dated 03/11/951 property22/08/200213/05/2004

Recent filings (120 total)

change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2025-07-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-07-15
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-22
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-08-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-08-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-08-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-30