ABES CROSSGATES DAY & NIGHT LTD
🌳Matureactive
07404299 · ltd · incorporated 2010-10-12
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 7.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Oct 2024
Net worth
£444.3k
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Deleverage or restructure. Leverage at 100% of assets — consider sale of non-core assets or equity injection. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 7.5y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
59 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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 £444,345
High leverage
Liabilities are 100% of total assets
Leverage
100%
Liabilities / Total assets
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£444k
Current Assets
£1.0m
Current Liabilities
—
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.06M | — |
| Current assets | £1.05M | — |
| Net assets | £444.3k | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
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
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-11-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-11-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-11-18🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2024-11-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2024-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-11📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-03-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2021-11-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-11-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-11-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-11-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-21📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2019-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2018-11-28➕KUBARE, Abel Ndinozivazvandiri Chiharamba appointeddirector
- 2018-11-28➕KUBARE, Mercy appointeddirector
- 2018-11-28➖KUBARE, Abel Ndinozivazvandiri Chiharamba resigneddirector
- 2018-11-28➖KUBARE, Mercy resigneddirector
- 2018-11-28➕KUBS HOLDING LTD appointedcorporate-director
- 2018-11-28➖KUBS HOLDING LTD resignedcorporate-director
- 2011-05-28➖MUSARURWA, Adventure resigneddirector
- 2010-10-12🏢Company incorporatedAs ABES CROSSGATES DAY & NIGHT LTD
- 2010-10-12➕KUBARE, Abel Ndinozivazvandiri appointedsecretary
- 2010-10-12➕KUBARE, Abel Ndinozivazvandiri Chiharamba appointeddirector
- 2010-10-12➕KUBARE, Mercy appointeddirector
- 2010-10-12➕MUSARURWA, Adventure appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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 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
Ziny Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ziny Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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This company · 07404299
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ziny Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/11/2021 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Kubs Holding Limitedceased 01/11/2021· 75-100% shares
- Mrs Mercy Kubareceased 01/11/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr Abel Ndinozivazvandiri Kubareceased 01/11/2021· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-10-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47730 — Dispensing chemist in specialised stores
Registered office
17 Austhorpe Road
Crossgates
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS15 8BA
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-26
Last: 2025-10-12
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
KUBARE, Abel Ndinozivazvandiri→
Activesecretary · appointed 2010-10-12
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KUBARE, Abel Ndinozivazvandiri Chiharamba→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2018-11-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KUBARE, Mercy→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-11-28
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KUBARE, Abel Ndinozivazvandiri Chiharamba→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2010-10-12 · resigned 2018-11-28
KUBARE, Mercy→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2010-10-12 · resigned 2018-11-28
MUSARURWA, Adventure→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-10-12 · resigned 2011-05-28
KUBS HOLDING LTD→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2018-11-28 · resigned 2018-11-28
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/11/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | — | 15/03/2022 | 19/11/2024 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | — | 21/12/2018 | 20/11/2024 |
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Recent filings (59 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-31
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-20
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-11-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-19
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-16
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2023-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-07-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-03-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-11-17