ABBA CARS (WARRINGTON) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04503863 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-06
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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year to Oct 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49320
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.2y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (2 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
63 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 1300 | 1200 |
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
2
filings
- • 2 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2026-01-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-09📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-06📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2020-12-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-12-31➖BAILEY, Beverley Ann resigneddirector
- 2003-03-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-02-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited Trading as Alex Lawrie Factors
- 2002-08-06🏢Company incorporatedAs ABBA CARS (WARRINGTON) LIMITED
- 2002-08-06➕BAILEY, Philip Paul appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-06➕BAILEY, Philip Paul appointeddirector
- 2002-08-06➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-06➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-08-06➕BAILEY, Beverley Ann appointeddirector
- 2002-08-06➕COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-08-06➖COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
95/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Philip Paul Bailey Individual · British · DOB 10/1960 · age 66 | 75–100% | 75–100% | sig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · significant influence | 06/04/2016 |
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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Active · Transport & logistics · WA postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 SAINTS TRAVELS LTD→ 16692339 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1ST CLASS TRAVEL U.K. LTD→ 06362005 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| 22 RENTAL LIMITED→ 13025328 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 4 WAYS LOGISTICS LIMITED→ 16803938 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4UNNER TRANSPORT LTD→ 13397516 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| A B STORAGE LTD→ 06695457 · est 2008 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| A E GLEN HAULAGE LIMITED→ 11229447 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| A.F.&DAVID TRANSPORT LTD→ 15054075 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A&CH LOGISTICS LTD→ 09572260 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| AAN FUSION LTD→ 15471909 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ABBEY LOGISTICS GROUP LIMITED→ 02484251 · est 1990 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 36y | — | — |
| ABBOTT SERVICES LIMITED→ 10559891 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
8 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
Incorporated2002-08-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49320 — SIC 49320
Registered office
Unit 3 Crown Street
Warrington
Cheshire
WA1 2AE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-01
Last: 2025-08-18
Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
BAILEY, Philip Paul→
Activesecretary · appointed 2002-08-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BAILEY, Philip Paul→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-08-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-08-06 · resigned 2002-08-06
BAILEY, Beverley Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-08-06 · resigned 2012-12-31
COMPANY DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-08-06 · resigned 2002-08-06
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/03/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited Trading as Alex Lawrie Factors | All assets debenture | 1 property | 20/02/2003 | 23/01/2026 |
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Recent filings (63 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-29
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2021-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-08
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2021-02-06