ABBOT INVESTMENTS (NORTH AFRICA) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05246036 · ltd · incorporated 2004-09-29
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
13 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 18.1y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
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
13 charges (13/13 with lender, 13/13 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (87 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-12➕POLSON, Niall David appointeddirector
- 2026-02-12➖BELL, John Ruskin resigneddirector
- 2026-02-12➖PORTER, Jay Lee resigneddirector
- 2026-02-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-05-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-02-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-12➕BELL, John Ruskin appointeddirector
- 2025-02-12➖GILCHRIST, Neil Porteous resigneddirector
- 2025-02-12➕PORTER, Jay Lee appointeddirector
- 2025-01-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-22🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2024-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-26📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-26📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-26📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-12-31➖BYRNE, Anthony Joseph resigneddirector
- 2021-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2021-08-05🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2021-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2021-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2021-06-18🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2020-12-21🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lucid Trustee Services Limited
- 2020-03-02➕BRANSTON, Sean Richard Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2020-03-02➖PAVER, Gary Neil resigneddirector
- 2018-04-27🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-04-27🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-04-05🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-04-05🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2014-11-18➕BYRNE, Anthony Joseph appointeddirector
- 2014-11-18➖THOMSON, Lynne resigneddirector
- 2014-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-06-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
Showing most recent 50 of 87 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
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BELL, John Ruskin resigned 2026-02-12; PORTER, Jay Lee resigned 2026-02-12
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
Abbot Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abbot Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABBOT INVESTMENTS (NORTH AFRICA) LIMITED
This company · 05246036
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abbot Group Limited Corporate entity | 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-09-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
1 Park Row
Leeds
LS1 5AB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-13
Last: 2025-09-29
Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)
BRANSTON, Sean Richard Lawrence→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-03-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
POLSON, Niall David→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2026-02-12
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ANDREW, Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-04-10 · resigned 2014-03-31
BANYARD, Alec William James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-26 · resigned 2009-04-10
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-09-29 · resigned 2004-10-26
ANDREW, Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2012-07-05 · resigned 2014-03-31
BELL, John Ruskin→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-02-12 · resigned 2026-02-12
BYRNE, Anthony Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-11-18 · resigned 2021-12-31
COWPERTHWAITE, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-10-26 · resigned 2008-04-28
GILCHRIST, Neil Porteous→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-01-15 · resigned 2025-02-12
MILNE, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-10-26 · resigned 2010-08-11
PAVER, Gary Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-01-15 · resigned 2020-03-02
PORTER, Jay Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-02-12 · resigned 2026-02-12
SALTER, Michael John Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2004-10-26 · resigned 2007-07-31
STEVENSON, Neil Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-10-22 · resigned 2013-01-21
TAYLOR, Brian Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2009-10-22 · resigned 2012-07-09
THOMSON, Lynne→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-03-31 · resigned 2014-11-18
WALKER, Mark Johnstone→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-04-28 · resigned 2013-01-31
WHITE, Maurice Alistair→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2004-10-26 · resigned 2009-03-31
PINSENT MASONS DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2004-09-29 · resigned 2004-10-26
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Mortgages & charges
13
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:13 of 13 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lucid Trustee Services Lucid Trustee Services Limited | A registered charge | — | 21/12/2020 | 22/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/04/2018 | 18/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/04/2018 | 18/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/04/2017 | 18/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/04/2017 | 18/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 16/05/2014 | 18/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 16/05/2014 | 18/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/05/2013 | 05/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/05/2013 | 05/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 08/05/2013 | 05/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Agent) | Bank account charge | 1 property | 03/07/2008 | 05/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent for the Benefit of the Beneficiaries | Fixed and floating security document | 1 property | 16/06/2008 | 05/06/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Third party charge over shares | 1 property | 28/04/2008 | 27/01/2012 |
Recent filings (135 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-16
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-06