AB'S COMBINED SERVICES LTD
Likely a small, multi-trade operator based in Devon, combining road haulage and freight logistics with specialised construction services and some form of fishing or aquaculture activity, reflecting a diversified "combined services" model typical of rural micro-entities serving multiple local industries.
- 43999Other specialised construction activities n.e.c.
- 49410Freight transport by road
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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).
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 1.2y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 1.2 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £36.4k | £48.0k |
| Current assets | £56.3k | £34.1k |
| Net assets | £30.3k | £34.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 mortgage
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited
- 2024-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-10-07📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2022-10-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-10-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-10-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-21📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-12-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2018-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-31➖DYER, Patricia Susan resigneddirector
- 2017-10-26➕BINNS, Aaron Kristian appointeddirector
- 2014-01-06➖BINNS, Aaron Kristian resigneddirector
- 2014-01-06➕DYER, Patricia Susan appointeddirector
- 2010-11-10➕BINNS, Aaron Kristian appointeddirector
- 2010-11-10➖BINNS, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2010-09-15🏢Company incorporatedAs AB'S COMBINED SERVICES LTD
- 2010-09-15➕BINNS, Stephen appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 16 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Aaron Kristian Binns Individual · British · DOB 07/1978 · age 48 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services Limited | A registered charge | — | 28/03/2025 | 23/12/2025 |