ABP FINANCE PLC
🌳Matureactive
07847174 · plc · incorporated 2011-11-14
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 14.5y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 14.5y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (5 active, 30 linked, 27 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
96 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-01➕ATWAL, Munroop appointeddirector
- 2024-10-01➖WYATT, Marina May resigneddirector
- 2024-08-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-19📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2019-06-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-06-17➕MORGAN, Angela Mary appointedsecretary
- 2019-06-17➖GARNER, Andrew Charles resignedsecretary
- 2019-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-30➖BULL, George Sebastian Matthew resigneddirector
- 2019-03-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-03-14➕WYATT, Marina May appointeddirector
- 2018-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-12-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-12-14➖DRISSI KAITOUNI, Hakim resigneddirector
- 2018-12-14➖KAY, George Phillip Roger resigneddirector
- 2018-12-14➖MACHIELS, Eric Philippe Marianne resigneddirector
- 2018-12-14➖NOLAN, Philip Michael Gerard, Dr. resigneddirector
- 2018-12-14➖PESTRAK, Gregory Stuart resigneddirector
- 2018-12-14➖YASHNIKOV, Dmitry resigneddirector
- 2018-12-10➕KENNEDY, Shaun Richard appointeddirector
- 2018-12-10➕PEDERSEN, Henrik Lundgaard appointeddirector
- 2018-12-10➕BULL, George Sebastian Matthew appointeddirector
- 2018-11-27➖BRADBURY, Kenton Edward resigneddirector
- 2018-11-27➕YASHNIKOV, Dmitry appointeddirector
- 2018-07-03➖BUTCHER, Philip resigneddirector
- 2018-07-03➖HAY, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2018-06-13➕NOLAN, Philip Michael Gerard, Dr. appointeddirector
- 2018-01-24➕PESTRAK, Gregory Stuart appointeddirector
- 2017-11-30➕BRADBURY, Kenton Edward appointeddirector
- 2017-11-30➖BRADBURY, Kenton Edward resigneddirector
- 2017-11-30➖BUSSLINGER, Philippe Anastase resigneddirector
- 2017-11-30➕MACHIELS, Eric Philippe Marianne appointeddirector
- 2017-11-30➖MCMANUS, John James resigneddirector
- 2017-02-17➖STYLIANIDES, Petros resigneddirector
- 2016-06-28➕BUTCHER, Philip appointeddirector
- 2016-06-28➕HAY, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2016-06-28➖WALL, Robert Boyd Pierre resigneddirector
- 2015-11-26➕BRADBURY, Kenton Edward appointeddirector
- 2015-11-26➖ROLLAND, John Michael resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Abpa Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abpa Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABP FINANCE PLC
This company · 07847174
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abpa Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated2011-11-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-05
Last: 2025-06-21
Officers (5 active · 25 resigned)
MORGAN, Angela Mary→
Activesecretary · appointed 2019-06-17
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ATWAL, Munroop→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-10-01
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KENNEDY, Shaun Richard→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2018-12-10
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PEDERSEN, Henrik Lundgaard→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-12-10
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WILMINGTON TRUST SP SERVICES (LONDON) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2011-11-14
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GARNER, Andrew Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-11-14 · resigned 2019-06-17
BRADBURY, Kenton Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-11-30 · resigned 2018-11-27
BRADBURY, Kenton Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-11-26 · resigned 2017-11-30
BRADBURY, Kenton Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-11-14 · resigned 2013-06-27
BULL, George Sebastian Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2018-12-10 · resigned 2019-04-30
BUSSLINGER, Philippe Anastase→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2011-11-14 · resigned 2017-11-30
BUTCHER, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2016-06-28 · resigned 2018-07-03
CAMU, Philippe Louis Hubert→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-11-14 · resigned 2015-07-07
CLARKE, Edward Hilton→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-01-02 · resigned 2015-07-07
COOPER, James Nigel Shelley→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2011-11-14 · resigned 2013-01-02
DRISSI KAITOUNI, Hakim→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2015-07-07 · resigned 2018-12-14
HAY, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-06-28 · resigned 2018-07-03
KAY, George Phillip Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2011-11-14 · resigned 2018-12-14
KERR, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2011-11-14 · resigned 2015-02-06
LYNEHAM, Peter Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2011-11-14 · resigned 2015-07-07
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Deutsche Trustee Company Deutsche Trustee Company Limited | Issuer deed of charge | 1 property | 14/12/2011 | — |
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Recent filings (96 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-08-25