ABBEYRIDE LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06506925 · ltd · incorporated 2008-02-18
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£41.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 3.5y
35/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~3.5 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
4 officers (1 active, 4 linked, 1 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £41,328
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£41k
↑ 13% YoY
Current Assets
£35k
↓ 11% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £105.5k | £109.6k |
| Current assets | £34.8k | £38.8k |
| Net assets | £41.3k | £36.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-09-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-11-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-25🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2022-11-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2022-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2013-02-08➖JONES, Brenda resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-04➕HARGREAVES, Adam John appointeddirector
- 2008-03-04➕JONES, Brenda appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-04➖A.C. SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-03-04➖A.C. DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2008-02-18🏢Company incorporatedAs ABBEYRIDE LIMITED
- 2008-02-18➕A.C. SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-02-18➕A.C. DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
Owner dependency
85/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alan John Hargreaves Individual · British · DOB 06/1946 · age 80 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 07/09/2023 |
Mr Adam John Hargreaves Individual · British · DOB 11/1984 · age 42 | 25–50% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/02/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Professional services · BL postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 RECRUITMENT LIMITED→ 16007695 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 247 REWARDS LTD→ 16105573 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 3 THINGS CONSULTING LTD→ 11341642 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 4 SEASON EVENTS LTD→ 16136864 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 4X4&MORE LTD→ 15241934 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 52 DEGREES NORTHWEST LIMITED→ 15173949 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A C MOAT LTD→ 15468621 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A&A2 ENGINEERING LTD→ 16393179 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AA CONSULTANTS (NW) LTD→ 12056563 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AARON B SERVICES LTD→ 16701884 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABBEYGATE SEARCH LTD→ 16944142 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABLE STUDIOS LIMITED→ 11690781 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-02-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities
Registered office
73a High Street
Little Lever
Bolton
BL3 1NA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-02
Last: 2026-02-16
Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
HARGREAVES, Adam John→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2008-03-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JONES, Brenda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-04 · resigned 2013-02-08
A.C. SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-02-18 · resigned 2008-03-04
A.C. DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2008-02-18 · resigned 2008-03-04
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/11/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 21/11/2022 | — |
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Recent filings (59 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-12-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-09-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2023-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-11-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-11-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-04-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-03-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-03-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-16