ABIC CLEANING LIMITED
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 72). 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: high (82/100)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 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £188 | £67 |
| Net assets | £188 | £67 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-06📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-07-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-03📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-04-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-05-09📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-04-17🏢Company incorporatedAs ABIC CLEANING LIMITED
- 2012-04-17➕COLAO, David Anthony William appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 14 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-01
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Anthony William Colao Individual · British · DOB 10/1954 · age 72 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Similar companies
Active · Trade services · CT postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 KNIGHTS LIMITED→ 11963328 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 6 ST PAULS ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 04907127 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| 612 PROMOTIONS LIMITED→ 05269982 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| 80 LONDON ROAD DEAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 03261414 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
| 85 NORTH ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 03516343 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 28y | — | — |
| A B C CONSULTANCY LTD→ 06850704 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| A&D CLEANING SOLUTIONS LTD→ 12935285 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AAAR BOUGHTON LTD→ 15281316 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AAI SIAN LIMITED→ 16826532 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AAP CLEANING SERVICES LTD→ 16860595 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABC HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 03734280 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| ABEL CONSULTING LIMITED→ 16816213 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Registered office
Filing status
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.