ABIS ONE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04716009 · ltd · incorporated 2003-03-28
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£317.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueProperty-backed borrower with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 22.5y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · 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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
87 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
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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 £317,248
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£317k
Current Assets
£212k
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £432.6k | — |
| Current assets | £212.1k | — |
| Net assets | £317.2k | — |
| Average employees | — | 0 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-11-25📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-11-24📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2025-11-24📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-05-28🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Fleet Mortgages Limited
- 2024-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-04-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-03-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-12🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Interbay Funding Limited
- 2017-07-12🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Interbay Funding Limited
- 2017-05-12🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Fleet Mortgages Limited
- 2013-09-13🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2010-12-17🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2010-12-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2010-12-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2010-12-10🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2009-07-31➖FLORIS ABIS, Anna resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-04🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-03-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-02-07🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2006-01-25🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-11-29🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-01-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-01-15🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2003-03-31➕ABIS, Giuseppe appointeddirector
- 2003-03-31➖DEIANA, Florinda resignedsecretary
- 2003-03-31➕FLORIS ABIS, Anna appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-31➖ABIS, Bruno resigneddirector
- 2003-03-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ABIS ONE LIMITED
- 2003-03-28➕DEIANA, Florinda appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-28➕ABIS, Bruno appointeddirector
- 2003-03-28➕KHAN, Shamsuzzaman appointeddirector
- 2003-03-28➖KHAN, Shamsuzzaman resigneddirector
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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ABIS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Giuseppe Abis Individual · Italian · DOB 10/1949 · age 77 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 28/03/2017 |
Ms Anna Floris Individual · British · DOB 05/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 28/03/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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Active · Property · BH postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 LIVING LIMITED→ 12327424 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 54A POOLE ROAD LTD→ 15866174 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 8 WARWICK PLACE MANAGEMENT LTD→ 16561527 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 TOWER ROAD LTD→ 11656066 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 93 CLIFF LTD→ 16324216 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| A & D PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD→ 14262169 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AB & DS PROPERTIES LTD→ 12729118 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ABIS BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED→ 13581861 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ABODE IMPACT LIMITED→ 10929723 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ABQ TRADING & CONTRACTING UK LTD→ 13365899 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ABY HOLDINGS LTD→ 16298958 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACADEMY DEVELOPMENTS (BOURNEMOUTH) LIMITED→ 03937429 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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9 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
Incorporated2003-03-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
10 Zinnia Close
Bournemouth
BH10 4HR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-22
Last: 2025-11-08
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
ABIS, Giuseppe→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-03-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DEIANA, Florinda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-28 · resigned 2003-03-31
FLORIS ABIS, Anna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2009-07-31
ABIS, Bruno→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2003-03-28 · resigned 2003-03-31
KHAN, Shamsuzzaman→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2003-03-28 · resigned 2003-03-28
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Fleet Mortgages Fleet Mortgages Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/05/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | InterBay Interbay Funding Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 12/07/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | InterBay Interbay Funding Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 12/07/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Fleet Mortgages Fleet Mortgages Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/05/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | Legal and general charge | 1 property | 10/12/2010 | 13/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 07/02/2006 | 17/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/01/2006 | 17/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/11/2005 | 17/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/01/2004 | 04/03/2006 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/01/2004 | 04/03/2006 |
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Recent filings (87 total)
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-25
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-11-25
capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-shares
capital · SH10
2025-11-24
capital-name-of-class-of-shares
capital · SH08
2025-11-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-11-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-25
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-06