ABION UK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08093380 · ltd · incorporated 2012-06-06
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 6.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£1.39M
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 6.0y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 23/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (4 active, 10 linked, 10 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
74 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,388,732
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£1.6m
Net Worth
£1.4m
Current Assets
£8.8m
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.40M |
| Current assets | £8.78M |
| Cash | £1.58M |
| Debtors | £6.00M |
| Net assets | £1.39M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-19➖MCALEER, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2025-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-08➕HARRIS, Philip Warren appointeddirector
- 2025-12-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-24➕KNUDSEN, Jesper appointeddirector
- 2025-09-24➖BONDE, Magdalena resigneddirector
- 2025-09-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-22➕BERHOF, Robert Per Olof appointeddirector
- 2025-08-22➖JONSSON, Martin resigneddirector
- 2025-08-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-12📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-09-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-08-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken Ab (Publ)
- 2024-08-07➕MCALEER, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2024-08-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-07-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-18📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-06-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-06-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-06-17🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-06-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-06-14➕LANE, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2024-06-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-06-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-01➕BONDE, Magdalena appointeddirector
- 2024-06-01➖CLARE, Natalie Alanna resigneddirector
- 2024-06-01➕JONSSON, Martin appointeddirector
- 2024-06-01➖LANE, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2024-06-01➖MARSHALL, Barry Robert resigneddirector
- 2022-11-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2020-05-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2019-10-01➕MARSHALL, Barry Robert appointeddirector
- 2014-07-01➕CLARE, Natalie Alanna appointeddirector
- 2012-06-06🏢Company incorporatedAs ABION UK LIMITED
- 2012-06-06➕LANE, Steven John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BONDE, Magdalena resigned 2025-09-24; JONSSON, Martin resigned 2025-08-22; MCALEER, Matthew resigned 2025-12-19
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
Abion Holding Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Abion Holding Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ABION UK LIMITED
This company · 08093380
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abion Holding Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/06/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Lane Group (Holdings) Limitedceased 01/06/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Steven John Laneceased 01/06/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-06-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69109 — Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities
Registered office
33 Gutter Lane
London
EC2V 8AS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-04
Last: 2026-01-21
Officers (4 active · 6 resigned)
BERHOF, Robert Per Olof→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2025-08-22
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HARRIS, Philip Warren→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2025-12-08
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KNUDSEN, Jesper→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2025-09-24
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LANE, Steven John→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2024-06-14
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BONDE, Magdalena→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-06-01 · resigned 2025-09-24
CLARE, Natalie Alanna→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2014-07-01 · resigned 2024-06-01
JONSSON, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-06-01 · resigned 2025-08-22
LANE, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2012-06-06 · resigned 2024-06-01
MARSHALL, Barry Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2019-10-01 · resigned 2024-06-01
MCALEER, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~36y · appointed 2024-08-07 · resigned 2025-12-19
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/08/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 30/11/2022 | 17/06/2024 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 27/05/2020 | 17/06/2024 |
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Recent filings (74 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-12-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-10-17
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-10-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-09-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-09
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2024-07-01