A & B GLASS PROPERTIES LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
05151205 · ltd · incorporated 2004-06-11
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.
Why now
Window steady · high confidence
Thesis has shifted recently — watch for confirmation.
  • · Lifecycle stage: mature → zombie
  • · Investment thesis: stable_asset_backed → zombie_hold
  • · Deal-killer verdict: clean → workable
  • · Hygiene score: 90 → 85
Opportunity decay
drifting distress · 6-months
Drifting toward distress — expect more negotiability in 3–6 months, but also more friction.
  • · Lifecycle stage drifting downward
  • · Currently "zombie"
What changed my view
Last 30 days

Mixed signals in the last 30 days — 1 improved, 2 worsened.

  • ↓Lifecycle stage: mature → zombie
  • ·Investment thesis: stable_asset_backed → zombie_hold
  • ↑Deal-killer verdict: clean → workable
  • ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 85
Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Oct 2025
Net worth
£2
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: high (87/100)

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

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
3 years of iXBRL accounts extracted + narrative notes parsed
95
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 8 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
65 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.

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Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £2

Key financials

3 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£2
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
—
£0£0£1£1£2£2Oct 2023Oct 2024Oct 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-10-312024-10-312023-10-31
Total assets£2——
Net assets£2——

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
4
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
4
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-07-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2026-06-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  4. 2026-06-25
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    STONE, Stephen Derek resigned
    director
  5. 2025-06-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-04-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-06-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-11-12
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    BARRETT, David Frank resigned
    director
  9. 2021-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-04-30
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2020-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2018-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  15. 2016-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  16. 2016-06-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2016-01-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2012-05-25
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    MCMANUS, Paul Brian appointed
    director
  19. 2012-05-25
    ➖
    BYFORD, Karen Margaret resigned
    secretary
  20. 2012-05-25
    ➕
    BARRETT, David Frank appointed
    director
  21. 2012-05-25
    ➖
    BYFORD, Karen Margaret resigned
    director
  22. 2012-05-25
    ➖
    BYFORD, Raymond Walter resigned
    director
  23. 2012-05-25
    ➕
    STONE, Stephen Derek appointed
    director
  24. 2007-10-31
    ➖
    KING, David William resigned
    director
  25. 2005-02-11
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    BYFORD, Karen Margaret appointed
    secretary
  26. 2005-02-11
    ➖
    METCALF, David John resigned
    secretary
  27. 2005-02-11
    ➕
    BYFORD, Karen Margaret appointed
    director
  28. 2005-02-11
    ➕
    BYFORD, Raymond Walter appointed
    director
  29. 2005-02-11
    ➕
    KING, David William appointed
    director
  30. 2005-02-11
    ➖
    METCALF, David John resigned
    director
  31. 2005-02-11
    ➖
    WALMSLEY, Neil Roderick resigned
    director
  32. 2004-06-11
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    Company incorporated
    As A & B GLASS PROPERTIES LIMITED
  33. 2004-06-11
    ➕
    METCALF, David John appointed
    secretary
  34. 2004-06-11
    ➕
    METCALF, David John appointed
    director
  35. 2004-06-11
    ➕
    WALMSLEY, Neil Roderick appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

78/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 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

clean
No 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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
A&B Glass Company Limited
Individual
75–100%
—75-100% shares11/06/2017

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
Incorporated2004-06-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

C/O A & B Glass Company Limited
Addison Road
Chilton Industrial Estate
Sudbury Suffolk
CO10 2YW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-07-31
Last made up to: 2025-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-25
Last: 2026-06-11

Officers (1 active · 9 resigned)

MCMANUS, Paul Brian→
director · ~59y · appointed 2012-05-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BYFORD, Karen Margaret→
secretary · appointed 2005-02-11 · resigned 2012-05-25
Resigned
METCALF, David John→
secretary · appointed 2004-06-11 · resigned 2005-02-11
Resigned
BARRETT, David Frank→
director · ~69y · appointed 2012-05-25 · resigned 2022-11-12
Resigned
BYFORD, Karen Margaret→
director · ~76y · appointed 2005-02-11 · resigned 2012-05-25
Resigned
BYFORD, Raymond Walter→
director · ~76y · appointed 2005-02-11 · resigned 2012-05-25
Resigned
KING, David William→
director · ~75y · appointed 2005-02-11 · resigned 2007-10-31
Resigned
METCALF, David John→
director · ~82y · appointed 2004-06-11 · resigned 2005-02-11
Resigned
STONE, Stephen Derek→
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-05-25 · resigned 2026-06-25
Resigned
WALMSLEY, Neil Roderick→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-06-11 · resigned 2005-02-11
Resigned

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Recent filings (65 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-06-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-12-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-12