ABSTRACT LEGAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05107527 · ltd · incorporated 2004-04-21
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (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

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 20.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (83/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 14 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
148 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-02-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-09-20
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  5. 2023-09-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2023-02-22
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    change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
    address · AD02
  7. 2023-02-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-02-06
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  9. 2023-02-06
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  10. 2023-02-06
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  11. 2022-10-20
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2022-10-20
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2022-10-20
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    Charge satisfied #3
  14. 2022-10-20
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  15. 2022-09-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2022-07-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2022-07-04
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2022-07-01
    ➕
    STOESSER, Nils Ian appointed
    director
  19. 2022-07-01
    ➖
    WHITMORE, David John Ludlow resigned
    director
  20. 2022-02-08
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    COMLEY, Elizabeth Sarah appointed
    director
  21. 2022-02-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2022-02-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2022-01-31
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    WILFORD, Alison Louise resigned
    director
  24. 2022-01-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  25. 2022-01-14
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  26. 2022-01-14
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  27. 2019-01-30
    ➕
    WILFORD, Alison Louise appointed
    director
  28. 2018-06-28
    ➖
    PREW, Simon Barry resigned
    director
  29. 2018-02-20
    ➕
    WHITMORE, David John Ludlow appointed
    director
  30. 2018-01-30
    ➖
    FOWLIE, Kenneth John resigned
    director
  31. 2017-12-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited
  32. 2017-10-25
    ➕
    PREW, Simon Barry appointed
    director
  33. 2017-02-03
    ➖
    MORRISON, Kirsten resigned
    secretary
  34. 2015-11-13
    ➖
    BECK, Laurence Jeremy resigned
    director
  35. 2015-09-17
    ➖
    FIELDING, Robert Martin resigned
    director
  36. 2015-07-27
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Westpac Banking Corporation as Security Trustee
  37. 2015-05-29
    ➕
    MORRISON, Kirsten appointed
    secretary
  38. 2015-05-29
    ➖
    WALKER, Edward Ian Charles resigned
    secretary
  39. 2015-05-29
    ➕
    FOWLIE, Kenneth John appointed
    director
  40. 2015-05-29
    ➖
    MOORSE, Laurence resigned
    director
  41. 2015-05-29
    ➖
    WERTH, Darren Andrew resigned
    director
  42. 2014-11-25
    ➕
    FIELDING, Robert Martin appointed
    director
  43. 2014-11-25
    ➖
    TERRY, Robert Simon resigned
    director
  44. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    FARRELLY, Ian Brian resigned
    secretary
  45. 2014-06-30
    ➕
    WALKER, Edward Ian Charles appointed
    secretary
  46. 2013-07-01
    ➕
    FARRELLY, Ian Brian appointed
    secretary
  47. 2013-04-08
    ➕
    MOORSE, Laurence appointed
    director
  48. 2013-04-08
    ➖
    SCOTT REES, David resigned
    director
  49. 2013-04-08
    ➕
    TERRY, Robert Simon appointed
    director
  50. 2012-10-10
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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

46/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Slater & Gordon (Uk) 1 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Slater & Gordon (Uk) 1 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ABSTRACT LEGAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 05107527

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Slater & Gordon (Uk) 1 Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest06/04/2017

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-04-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

First Floor, Lee House
90 Great Bridgewater Street
Manchester
M1 5JW
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-05
Last: 2026-04-21

Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)

COMLEY, Elizabeth Sarah→
director · ~46y · appointed 2022-02-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
STOESSER, Nils Ian→
director · ~52y · appointed 2022-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BECK, Barry Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2004-04-21 · resigned 2011-05-31
Resigned
FARRELLY, Ian Brian→
secretary · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
MORRISON, Kirsten→
secretary · appointed 2015-05-29 · resigned 2017-02-03
Resigned
WALKER, Edward Ian Charles→
secretary · appointed 2014-06-30 · resigned 2015-05-29
Resigned
CETC (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-04-21 · resigned 2004-04-21
Resigned
BECK, Barry Alexander→
director · ~83y · appointed 2004-04-21 · resigned 2011-05-31
Resigned
BECK, Laurence Jeremy→
director · ~57y · appointed 2004-04-21 · resigned 2015-11-13
Resigned
FIELDING, Robert Martin→
director · ~62y · appointed 2014-11-25 · resigned 2015-09-17
Resigned
FOWLIE, Kenneth John→
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-05-29 · resigned 2018-01-30
Resigned
MOORSE, Laurence→
director · ~53y · appointed 2013-04-08 · resigned 2015-05-29
Resigned
PREW, Simon Barry→
director · ~66y · appointed 2017-10-25 · resigned 2018-06-28
Resigned
ROSEN, Paul Darren→
director · ~58y · appointed 2004-04-21 · resigned 2005-04-29
Resigned
SCOTT REES, David→
director · ~70y · appointed 2004-04-21 · resigned 2013-04-08
Resigned
TERRY, Robert Simon→
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-04-08 · resigned 2014-11-25
Resigned
WERTH, Darren Andrew→
director · ~57y · appointed 2004-04-21 · resigned 2015-05-29
Resigned
WHITMORE, David John Ludlow→
director · ~67y · appointed 2018-02-20 · resigned 2022-07-01
Resigned
WILFORD, Alison Louise→
director · ~61y · appointed 2019-01-30 · resigned 2022-01-31
Resigned
CITY EXECUTOR AND TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2004-04-21 · resigned 2004-04-21
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Glas Trust Corporation
Glas Trust Corporation Limited
A registered charge5 properties22/12/201720/10/2022
satisfied
Westpac Banking Corporation as Security Trustee
A registered charge1 property27/07/201520/10/2022
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Asset Finance (UK) Limited & Hsbc Equipment Finance (UK) Limited
Chattels mortgage3 properties01/12/200510/10/2012

Recent filings (148 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-01
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2023-09-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-04
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2023-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-02-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-02-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-02-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-02-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-10-20