ABSOLUTE VENTURES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05030331 · ltd · incorporated 2004-01-30
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
—
year to Jan 2025
Net worth
£154.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 68209Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 56). 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 19.9y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 4 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
73 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
77/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Positive net assets
Net assets £154,901
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£155k
↑ 3.2% YoY
Current Assets
£9k
↑ 73% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £154.9k | £150.0k |
| Current assets | £8.8k | £5.1k |
| Net assets | £154.9k | £150.0k |
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
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-19📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-10-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-04-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-03-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-03-07➖BYRNES, Michele resigneddirector
- 2023-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-19➖GORDON, Derryn June resignedsecretary
- 2021-02-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-10-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2011-09-05➖GORDON, Ashley John resigneddirector
- 2009-10-01➕BYRNES, Adam Robert appointeddirector
- 2009-10-01➕BYRNES, Michele appointeddirector
- 2007-02-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2006-08-31➖GORDON, Ashley John resignedsecretary
- 2006-08-31➕GORDON, Derryn June appointedsecretary
- 2006-08-31➖RODGERS, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 2006-07-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-01-30🏢Company incorporatedAs ABSOLUTE VENTURES LIMITED
- 2004-01-30➕GORDON, Ashley John appointedsecretary
- 2004-01-30➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-01-30➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-01-30➕GORDON, Ashley John appointeddirector
- 2004-01-30➕RODGERS, Nicholas John appointeddirector
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 Adam Robert Byrnes Individual · British · DOB 10/1970 · age 56 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Michele Byrnesceased 07/03/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A1 PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS LTD→ 14957727 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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| ABACUS STORAGE LIMITED→ 09887484 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
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| ABBEY PROPERTY LIMITED→ 09579509 · est 2015 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ABBY WATERS MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 07377458 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| ABDS ESTATES LIMITED→ 16790373 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABODE LAND LTD→ 12765951 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ABP PROPERTIES LIMITED→ 08275657 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ABSALOM PROPERTIES LIMITED→ 04284279 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
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| AC TEC LTD→ 10565051 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 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
Incorporated2004-01-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
Hilden Park House
79 Tonbridge Road
Hildenborough
Kent
TN11 9BH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-27
Last: 2026-03-13
Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)
BYRNES, Adam Robert→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-10-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GORDON, Ashley John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2006-08-31
GORDON, Derryn June→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-31 · resigned 2021-02-19
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2004-01-30
BYRNES, Michele→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2024-03-07
GORDON, Ashley John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2011-09-05
RODGERS, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2006-08-31
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/02/2007 | 17/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/07/2006 | 17/10/2024 |
Recent filings (73 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-10-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-17
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-04-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-03-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-10-11