ABL HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05076457 · ltd · incorporated 2004-03-17
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 25990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 21.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
109 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-17➖HALE, Morag resignedsecretary
- 2026-04-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-01➕BAMFORD, Charles appointeddirector
- 2024-09-01➖FORSTER, Philip resigneddirector
- 2024-05-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Comerica Bank
- 2023-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Comerica Bank, N.A.
- 2023-05-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-03-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-03-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-25➕FORSTER, Philip appointeddirector
- 2020-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-10➖MURDOCH, Neil resigneddirector
- 2020-08-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2019-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2019-04-01➖MEREDITH, Christopher Roger resigneddirector
- 2019-02-28➕ROBERTS, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2019-02-28➕HALE, Morag appointedsecretary
- 2019-02-28➖RICHARDSON, Kathryn Helen resignedsecretary
- 2019-02-28➖LILLEY, Scott Graham resigneddirector
- 2019-02-28➖MCLOUGHLIN, Andrew John Simon resigneddirector
- 2019-02-28➕MEREDITH, Christopher Roger appointeddirector
- 2019-02-28➕MURDOCH, Neil appointeddirector
- 2019-02-28➖RICHARDSON, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2010-03-26➕LILLEY, Scott Graham appointeddirector
- 2010-03-26➕MCLOUGHLIN, Andrew John Simon appointeddirector
- 2008-04-14➕RICHARDSON, Kathryn Helen appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-14➖RICHARDSON, Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-14➖HOCCOM, John David resigneddirector
- 2005-03-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2005-03-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-04-01➕RICHARDSON, Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2004-04-01➕HOCCOM, John David appointeddirector
- 2004-04-01➕RICHARDSON, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2004-03-17🏢Company incorporatedAs ABL HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2004-03-17➕NACIONAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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.
Group structure
Amari Metals Engineering Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Amari Metals Engineering Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABL HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 05076457
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amari Metals Engineering Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/01/2023 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Amari Metals Limitedceased 01/01/2023· 75-100% shares
- Mr Stephen Richardsonceased 28/02/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
- Mrs Kathryn Helen Richardsonceased 28/02/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25990 — SIC 25990
Registered office
Parkway House Unit 6 Parkway Industrial Estate
Pacific Avenue
Wednesbury
West Midlands
WS10 7WP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-03
Last: 2025-10-20
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
BAMFORD, Charles→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2024-09-01
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ROBERTS, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-02-28
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HALE, Morag→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-02-28 · resigned 2026-04-17
RICHARDSON, Kathryn Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-14 · resigned 2019-02-28
RICHARDSON, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2008-04-14
NACIONAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-03-17 · resigned 2004-03-17
FORSTER, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-06-25 · resigned 2024-09-01
HOCCOM, John David→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2008-04-14
LILLEY, Scott Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-03-26 · resigned 2019-02-28
MCLOUGHLIN, Andrew John Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-03-26 · resigned 2019-02-28
MEREDITH, Christopher Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2019-02-28 · resigned 2019-04-01
MURDOCH, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2019-02-28 · resigned 2020-08-10
RICHARDSON, Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2019-02-28
COMPANY NAMES UK LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2004-03-17 · resigned 2004-03-17
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Comerica Bank | A registered charge | — | 30/04/2024 | 07/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Comerica Bank, N.A. | A registered charge | — | 16/06/2023 | 07/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 23/03/2005 | 19/07/2019 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/03/2005 | 19/07/2019 |
Recent filings (109 total)
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-04-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-10-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-06-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-05-30
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-03-08