ABERCONWY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07692200 · ltd · incorporated 2011-07-04
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other accommodation
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 14.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 7 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
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 (46 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-27➕POPE, Alexander Bryan Timothy appointeddirector
- 2025-08-27➖PENNEY, Christopher James Affleck resigneddirector
- 2025-08-27🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Acquiom Agency Services LTD
- 2025-08-27🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2025-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-15➖ESSE, Lindsey Ann resigneddirector
- 2024-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-02-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-02-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-02-16🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2023-02-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-02-08🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2022-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-09-30➖ESSE, Anthony Geoffrey David resigneddirector
- 2018-09-30➕PENNEY, Christopher James Affleck appointeddirector
- 2018-02-28➕CAMPBELL, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-11-17🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-05-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-05-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-05-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-05-15➕ESSE, Anthony Geoffrey David appointeddirector
- 2015-05-15➕ESSE, Lindsey Ann appointeddirector
- 2015-05-15➖HOUGHTON, Kenneth John resigneddirector
- 2015-05-15➖HOUGHTON, Linda resigneddirector
- 2015-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2013-11-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-07-02🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-05-22🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Conwy County Borough Council
- 2012-05-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Conwy County Borough Council
- 2012-05-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-05-01➕HOUGHTON, Linda appointeddirector
- 2012-04-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2011-07-04🏢Company incorporatedAs ABERCONWY LIMITED
- 2011-07-04➕HOUGHTON, Kenneth John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2011-07-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC55900 — Other accommodation
Registered office
Talacre Beach Caravan Park Station Road
Talacre
Holywell
Clwyd
CH8 9RD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-18
Last: 2025-07-04
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
CAMPBELL, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2018-02-28
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POPE, Alexander Bryan Timothy→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-08-27
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ESSE, Anthony Geoffrey David→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-05-15 · resigned 2018-09-30
ESSE, Lindsey Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-05-15 · resigned 2024-11-15
HOUGHTON, Kenneth John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2011-07-04 · resigned 2015-05-15
HOUGHTON, Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2012-05-01 · resigned 2015-05-15
PENNEY, Christopher James Affleck→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2018-09-30 · resigned 2025-08-27
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Acquiom Agency Services Acquiom Agency Services LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 27/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 08/02/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 17/11/2015 | 16/02/2023 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 02/07/2012 | 23/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Conwy County Borough Council | Debenture | 1 property | 22/05/2012 | 02/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Conwy County Borough Council | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/05/2012 | 04/11/2013 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/05/2012 | 23/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 23/04/2012 | 23/05/2015 |
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Recent filings (70 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-22
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-05-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-13
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-02-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-02-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-02-16