A. J. B. DENTURE SERVICES LTD
🌳Matureactive
05447918 · ltd · incorporated 2005-05-10
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
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Dental practice activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
10 officers (4 active, 10 linked, 9 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-17📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-17📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-17📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-24📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-14📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-09-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-09-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-02-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-01➕ABLETT, Richard Charles, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-11-17➕PATEL, Rishi, Dr appointeddirector
- 2023-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-31➕HALL, Kevin Andrew appointeddirector
- 2023-05-31➖SMITH, Albert Edward resigneddirector
- 2023-04-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-13➖PANDYA, Mayur resigneddirector
- 2023-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-04➖STOKES, Colin Leslie resigneddirector
- 2022-06-07➕PANDYA, Mayur appointeddirector
- 2022-06-07➕SMITH, Albert Edward appointeddirector
- 2022-04-01➖SHAH, Sanjay Dilipkumar resigneddirector
- 2020-03-13➕WILLIAMS, Stephen Robert appointeddirector
- 2020-03-13➖BROOM, Alan James resigneddirector
- 2020-03-13➕SHAH, Sanjay Dilipkumar appointeddirector
- 2020-03-13➕STOKES, Colin Leslie appointeddirector
- 2008-10-23➖BROOM, Twink Joan resignedsecretary
- 2005-05-10🏢Company incorporatedAs A. J. B. DENTURE SERVICES LTD
- 2005-05-10➕BROOM, Twink Joan appointedsecretary
- 2005-05-10➕BROOM, Alan James appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Clacton Dental Care Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Clacton Dental Care Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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A. J. B. DENTURE SERVICES LTD
This company · 05447918
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clacton Dental Care Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/03/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Alan James Broomceased 13/03/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-05-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86230 — Dental practice activities
Registered office
Oak House
Reeds Crescent
Watford
WD24 4PH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-24
Last: 2025-05-10
Officers (4 active · 6 resigned)
ABLETT, Richard Charles, Dr→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-01-01
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HALL, Kevin Andrew→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-05-31
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PATEL, Rishi, Dr→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2023-11-17
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WILLIAMS, Stephen Robert→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-03-13
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BROOM, Twink Joan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-10 · resigned 2008-10-23
BROOM, Alan James→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2005-05-10 · resigned 2020-03-13
PANDYA, Mayur→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-06-07 · resigned 2023-04-13
SHAH, Sanjay Dilipkumar→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2020-03-13 · resigned 2022-04-01
SMITH, Albert Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2022-06-07 · resigned 2023-05-31
STOKES, Colin Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2020-03-13 · resigned 2022-07-04
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Recent filings (83 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-17
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-17
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-17
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-24
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-24
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-24
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-09-14
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-09-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-14
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-03-05