ABS CONSULTANTS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT LTD
💤Zombieactive
04942409 · ltd · incorporated 2003-10-23
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
£-3.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
60 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredNegative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £3,074
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
-£3k
↓ 7.6% YoY
Current Assets
£1k
↓ 36% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-3.1k | £-2.9k |
| Current assets | £1.4k | £2.3k |
| Net assets | £-3.1k | £-2.9k |
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-11-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-10-07📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2021-09-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-06➖WESTWOOD, Susan resignedsecretary
- 2010-01-06➖WESTWOOD, Susan resigneddirector
- 2003-10-23🏢Company incorporatedAs ABS CONSULTANTS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT LTD
- 2003-10-23➕FARRELLY, Michael appointeddirector
- 2003-10-23➕WESTWOOD, Susan appointedsecretary
- 2003-10-23➕DUPORT SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-10-23➖DUPORT SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-10-23➕WESTWOOD, Susan appointeddirector
- 2003-10-23➕DUPORT DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-10-23➖DUPORT DIRECTOR 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 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 67. 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 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.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-03
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Michael Farrelly Individual · English · DOB 03/1959 · age 67 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 20/10/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-10-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43999 — Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
Registered office
10 Keystone Road
Rugeley
WS15 2ED
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-03OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-20
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
FARRELLY, Michael→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-10-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
WESTWOOD, Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-23 · resigned 2010-01-06
DUPORT SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-10-23 · resigned 2003-10-23
WESTWOOD, Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2003-10-23 · resigned 2010-01-06
DUPORT DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-10-23 · resigned 2003-10-23
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Recent filings (60 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-06
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-11-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2021-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-10-14
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2021-10-12
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2021-10-07
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2021-09-28