ABBEY DESIGN ASSOCIATES (GLOUCESTER) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05917986 · ltd · incorporated 2006-08-29
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 17.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 17.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 11 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 1 address
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-05📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2026-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2026-03-05🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2026-03-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-28➖LOWRY, Rodney resigneddirector
- 2025-09-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-25🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Ares Management Limited as Security Agent
- 2024-09-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-19➕RUMSEY, Karen appointeddirector
- 2024-09-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-10➖DODMAN, Chris John resigneddirector
- 2024-05-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-03➖MCILDUFF, Fergus resigneddirector
- 2024-04-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-01➕DOWDS, Colin Nigel appointeddirector
- 2024-03-31➖GAMBLE, Neil William resigneddirector
- 2023-09-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-14🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Ares Management Limited (The “Security Agent”)
- 2023-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-31➖MCFALL, Alan Henry Robinson resigneddirector
- 2022-07-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-06-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-28➕MCCAUSLAND, Rachel appointeddirector
- 2022-03-28➖TURNER-SMITH, Garry resignedsecretary
- 2022-03-28➕GAMBLE, Neil William appointeddirector
- 2022-03-28➖LAVERY, Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-03-28➕MCILDUFF, Fergus appointeddirector
- 2022-03-28➖TURNER-SMITH, Garry resigneddirector
- 2021-12-21🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Ares Management Limited (The “Security Agent”)
- 2021-09-17➕LAVERY, Paul appointeddirector
- 2021-09-17➕LOWRY, Rodney appointeddirector
- 2021-09-17➕MCFALL, Alan Henry Robinson appointeddirector
- 2021-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-09-04🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2018-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2018-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-01-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-09-07➖FLORY-KISH, Graeme resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Lowe P27 Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lowe P27 Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABBEY DESIGN ASSOCIATES (GLOUCESTER) LIMITED
This company · 05917986
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lowe P27 Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/09/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Garry Turner-Smithceased 17/09/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Chris John Dodmanceased 17/09/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-08-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
C/O Pkl Stella Way
Bishops Cleeve
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL52 7DQ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-11
Last: 2025-08-28
Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)
DOWDS, Colin Nigel→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2024-04-01
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MCCAUSLAND, Rachel→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2022-03-28
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RUMSEY, Karen→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-09-19
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TURNER, Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-29 · resigned 2010-08-29
TURNER-SMITH, Garry→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-08-29 · resigned 2022-03-28
DODMAN, Chris John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2007-02-01 · resigned 2024-09-10
FLORY-KISH, Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2007-11-01 · resigned 2016-09-07
GAMBLE, Neil William→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2022-03-28 · resigned 2024-03-31
LAVERY, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-09-17 · resigned 2022-03-28
LOWRY, Rodney→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2021-09-17 · resigned 2026-01-28
MCFALL, Alan Henry Robinson→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2021-09-17 · resigned 2022-12-31
MCILDUFF, Fergus→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2022-03-28 · resigned 2024-05-03
TURNER-SMITH, Garry→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-08-29 · resigned 2022-03-28
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ares Management as Security Agent Ares Management Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/06/2025 | 05/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | Ares Management (The “Security Agent”) Ares Management Limited (The “Security Agent”) | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/09/2023 | 05/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | Ares Management (The “Security Agent”) Ares Management Limited (The “Security Agent”) | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/12/2021 | 05/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/09/2018 | 27/05/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 30/04/2012 | 15/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Charge of deposit | 1 property | 17/06/2011 | 15/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | Brabon Properties Brabon Properties Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 28/04/2009 | 15/01/2018 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 05/11/2008 | 15/01/2018 |
Recent filings (96 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-23
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-09
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-09