ABINGTON CONSTRUCTION LTD

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05116577 · ltd · incorporated 2004-04-30
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
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£89.7k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other building completion and finishing
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Special-situation opportunity
Distressed construction with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -70% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 11.4y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 11.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 1 with DOB)
74
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
62 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £89,732
Net assets shrinking
Down £6,725 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 70% YoY
Cash YoY
-70%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£9k
↓ 70% YoY
Net Worth
£90k
↓ 7.0% YoY
Current Assets
£70k
↓ 4.7% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£19k£39k£58k£77k£96kMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£117.5k£131.4k
Current assets£69.9k£73.3k
Cash£9.5k£31.4k
Debtors£6.9k£41.9k
Net assets£89.7k£96.5k

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

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

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (29 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-12-19
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    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-10-19
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2022-11-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-12-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-12-03
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    accounts · AA
  10. 2018-08-13
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  11. 2018-08-10
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
  12. 2017-12-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2016-10-03
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    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-04-30
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    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2016-03-31
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    address · AD01
  16. 2015-12-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2015-05-07
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    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2014-12-18
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Interbay Funding Limited
  19. 2014-12-18
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Interbay Funding Limited
  20. 2013-01-30
    ➖
    BETTESWORTH, Sharron resigned
    secretary
  21. 2007-03-05
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    BETTESWORTH, Sharron appointed
    secretary
  22. 2004-12-20
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    BETTESWORTH, Sharron resigned
    secretary
  23. 2004-04-30
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    Company incorporated
    As ABINGTON CONSTRUCTION LTD
  24. 2004-04-30
    ➕
    DUARTE, Rui Manuel Liete appointed
    director
  25. 2004-04-30
    ➕
    BETTESWORTH, Sharron appointed
    secretary
  26. 2004-04-30
    ➕
    M W DOUGLAS & COMPANY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  27. 2004-04-30
    ➖
    M W DOUGLAS & COMPANY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  28. 2004-04-30
    ➕
    DOUGLAS NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  29. 2004-04-30
    ➖
    DOUGLAS NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. 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 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 ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-14

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Rui Manuel Liete Duarte
Individual · British · DOB 06/1961 · age 65
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control16/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-04-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC43390 — Other building completion and finishing

Registered office

Advoco
14a Albany Road
Granby Industrial Estate
Weymouth
DT4 9TH
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-14OVERDUE
Last: 2025-04-30

Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)

DUARTE, Rui Manuel Liete→
director · ~65y · appointed 2004-04-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BETTESWORTH, Sharron→
secretary · appointed 2007-03-05 · resigned 2013-01-30
Resigned
BETTESWORTH, Sharron→
secretary · appointed 2004-04-30 · resigned 2004-12-20
Resigned
M W DOUGLAS & COMPANY LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-04-30 · resigned 2004-04-30
Resigned
DOUGLAS NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-04-30 · resigned 2004-04-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Shawbrook
Shawbrook Bank Limited
A registered charge1 property10/08/2018—
outstanding
InterBay
Interbay Funding Limited
A registered charge5 properties18/12/2014—
outstanding
InterBay
Interbay Funding Limited
A registered charge5 properties18/12/2014—
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Recent filings (62 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-10-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-04-30