A.B.C. LANDSCAPES LIMITED
Likely providing landscaping and grounds maintenance services — such as garden design, lawn care, planting, and general outdoor upkeep — to residential or commercial clients in and around the Hove area of East Sussex.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). 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 (77/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £9.1k | £7.2k |
| Current assets | £5.8k | £5.1k |
| Net assets | £7.6k | £4.2k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-08-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-28📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AAMD
- 2019-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2017-07-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2016-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-14➖DAVEY, Karen resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-29➖BUNT, Michelle resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-29➕DAVEY, Karen appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-19➕BUNT, Michelle appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-19➖DAVEY, Karen resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-27🏢Company incorporatedAs A.B.C. LANDSCAPES LIMITED
- 2004-04-27➕BUNT, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2004-04-27➕DAVEY, Karen appointedsecretary
- 2004-04-27➕LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-04-27➖LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-04-27➕LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2004-04-27➖LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-11
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Bunt Individual · British · DOB 12/1964 · age 62 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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