ABACRETE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06983247 · ltd · incorporated 2009-08-06
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 73-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 73). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 14.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-01📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-06-19🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-06-16📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-06-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2025-05-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-05-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-11-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-03📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-11-03➕RODWELL, Heidi Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2023-11-03➖HARRIS, Karen Louise resignedsecretary
- 2023-11-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-11-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-02-20➖WHITE, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-23➕OVERALL, Luke Richard appointeddirector
- 2016-03-01➕SPITTLES, Darren Brian appointeddirector
- 2015-07-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2015-06-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-06-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2012-06-19➕HARRIS, Karen Louise appointedsecretary
- 2012-03-14🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-01-04➕WHITE, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2011-09-27➖READMAN, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2009-09-10➕READMAN, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2009-08-06🏢Company incorporatedAs ABACRETE LIMITED
- 2009-08-06➕RODWELL, Geoffrey Walter appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
Henwood Thirty Nine Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Henwood Thirty Nine Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ABACRETE LIMITED
This company · 06983247
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Henwood Thirty Nine Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 30/10/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Abacus Lawrence Group Limitedceased 30/10/2019· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-08-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Unit 9a Triangle Business Park, Quilters Way
Wendover Road
Stoke Mandeville
Buckinghamshire
HP22 5BL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-03
Last: 2025-11-19
Officers (4 active · 3 resigned)
RODWELL, Heidi Elizabeth→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-11-03
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OVERALL, Luke Richard→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2019-01-23
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RODWELL, Geoffrey Walter→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2009-08-06
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SPITTLES, Darren Brian→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2016-03-01
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HARRIS, Karen Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-06-19 · resigned 2023-11-03
READMAN, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-09-10 · resigned 2011-09-27
WHITE, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2012-01-04 · resigned 2023-02-20
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/06/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 01/07/2015 | 19/06/2025 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | 13 properties | 20/06/2013 | 19/05/2025 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed & floating charge | 1 property | 14/03/2012 | 24/06/2015 |
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Recent filings (80 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-01
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-01
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-01
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-06-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-06-16
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-05-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-28
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-11-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-03
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-03
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-03