AGRO BASED RESOURCES AND SUPPLIES (ABRAS) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
07386335 · ltd · incorporated 2010-09-23
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
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year to Sept 2025
Net worth
£38.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed wholesale with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (2 active, 4 linked, 2 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
49 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £38,193
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£38k
↑ 1.1% YoY
Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.1k | £1.5k |
| Net assets | £38.2k | £37.8k |
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (24 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-05-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-05-16➖NWUKA, Tercy Nkechi resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-14➕NWUKA, Jumbo appointedsecretary
- 2023-05-14➖NWUKA, Tercy Nkechi resigneddirector
- 2023-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-03-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-03-17📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-03-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-03-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-23🏢Company incorporatedAs AGRO BASED RESOURCES AND SUPPLIES (ABRAS) LIMITED
- 2010-09-23➕NWUKA, Jumbo (Joe) appointeddirector
- 2010-09-23➕NWUKA, Tercy Nkechi appointedsecretary
- 2010-09-23➕NWUKA, Tercy Nkechi appointeddirector
Owner dependency
100/100
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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- 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
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-12
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jumbo (Joe) Nwuka Individual · Austrian · DOB 06/1960 · age 66 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 01/09/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGWOOD LTD→ 14102505 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AHA BAZAAR LIMITED→ 12486612 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| AIDATA INFORMATICS CORPORATE UK LTD→ 16420416 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AKDENIZ FINSBURY LIMITED→ 07027184 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| ALADDIN PRODUCTS LTD→ 13107242 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ALI DENIZ DEFNE LTD→ 13807193 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ALL TECH 45 LIMITED→ 11191465 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ALPENSPITZ HANDEL UK LIMITED→ 14458805 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AMBER PATH TRADING LTD→ 16184224 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AMPERSAND FRAGRANCES LTD→ 11759812 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ANA TRADE UK LTD→ 11273020 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ANAGRAM INTERNATIONAL LTD→ 15773681 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-09-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
C/O Aacsl Accountant Limited 1st Floor North Westgate House
The High
Harlow
CM20 1YS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-12OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-29
Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
Active
NWUKA, Jumbo (Joe)→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-09-23
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NWUKA, Tercy Nkechi→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2023-05-16
NWUKA, Tercy Nkechi→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2010-09-23 · resigned 2023-05-14
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Recent filings (49 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-08
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2023-05-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-11-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-04-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-03-17