ABBEYBROOK INVESTMENTS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04819077 · ltd · incorporated 2003-07-03
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 Jul 2024
Net worth
£582.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (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. 7 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
15 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 20.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
15 charges (15/15 with lender, 15/15 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
83 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
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £582,692
Cash YoY
+10%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£7k
↑ 10% YoY
Net Worth
£583k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£7k
↑ 10% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-07-31 | 2023-07-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.22M | £1.22M |
| Current assets | £6.8k | £6.2k |
| Cash | £6.8k | £6.2k |
| Net assets | £582.7k | £580.3k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 8 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-06-29🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Quantum Mortgages Limited
- 2026-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2026-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2026-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2026-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2026-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2026-01-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-23🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Allica Bank Limited
- 2026-01-23🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Allica Bank Limited
- 2025-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-02-12📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2020-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-09🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2017-02-14🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2015-10-23🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Yorkshire Building Society (Trading as Norwich & Peterborough Building Society)
- 2015-10-23🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Yorkshire Building Society (Trading as Norwich & Peterborough Building Society)
- 2013-07-31➖ILAHI, Sajad resignedsecretary
- 2012-04-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2012-01-31🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2011-06-23🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Santander UK PLC as Trustee for the Group Member
- 2011-06-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Santander UK PLC as Trustee for the Group Member
- 2011-06-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Santander UK PLC as Trustee for the Group Member
- 2009-04-09🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2009-04-09🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-10-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2005-10-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2003-08-08➕ILAHI, Aftab appointeddirector
- 2003-08-08➕ILAHI, Sajad appointedsecretary
- 2003-08-08➖CFL SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-08-08➖CFL DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-07-03🏢Company incorporatedAs ABBEYBROOK INVESTMENTS LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
85/100
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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- 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
2 med ·3 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-06-29: A registered charge; 2026-01-23: A registered charge; 2026-01-23: A registered charge
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
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Aftab Ilahi Individual · British · DOB 05/1974 · age 52 | — | — | board controlboard control | 01/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-07-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
Norwood House Lower Green
Baildon
Shipley
BD17 5JA
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-17
Last: 2026-02-03
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
ILAHI, Aftab→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2003-08-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ILAHI, Sajad→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2013-07-31
CFL SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-07-03 · resigned 2003-08-08
CFL DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-07-03 · resigned 2003-08-08
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Mortgages & charges
15
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:15 of 15 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Quantum Mortgages Quantum Mortgages Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/06/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Allica Bank Allica Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/01/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Allica Bank Allica Bank Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 23/01/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 2 properties | 09/02/2018 | 27/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/02/2017 | 12/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Yorkshire Building Society (Trading as Norwich & Peterborough Building Society) | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/10/2015 | 12/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Yorkshire Building Society (Trading as Norwich & Peterborough Building Society) | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/10/2015 | 12/02/2021 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/01/2012 | 27/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Trustee for the Group Member | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/06/2011 | 27/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Trustee for the Group Member | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/06/2011 | 27/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Santander Santander UK PLC as Trustee for the Group Member | Legal and general charge | 1 property | 23/06/2011 | 27/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/04/2009 | 18/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 09/04/2009 | 18/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/10/2005 | 26/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 25/10/2005 | 18/04/2012 |
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Recent filings (83 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-03
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-26
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-19