AB DYNAMICS PLC
🌳Matureactive
08393914 · plc · incorporated 2013-02-07
Investment thesis
Looks cheap but ownership + security both unclear — probable value trap.
Why interesting: Headline metrics may be attractive.
Why risky: No PSC visibility combined with multiple live charges; transacting likely slow and expensive.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 5.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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 5.3y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: low (50/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (6 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
139 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-16📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2026-02-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-02-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-02-12📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-02-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-26➕INGREY-COUNTER, Miles appointedsecretary
- 2026-01-26➖FORBES, David John resignedsecretary
- 2025-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-30➖ROUTH, James Mathew, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-08-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-08-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC (Crn: 00929027)
- 2025-05-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-14➕ARMSTRONG, Julie Ann appointeddirector
- 2025-03-17📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-03-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-03-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-03-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2025-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-30📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-01-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-05-08📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-03-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-06📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-02-14📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-02-02📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-17➕FORBES, David John appointedsecretary
- 2021-11-17➖JACKSON, Felicity Elaine resignedsecretary
- 2021-07-01➖BEST, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2021-02-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2020-08-31➖EVES, Graham Dudley resigneddirector
- 2020-08-01➕ELSY, Richard Peter appointeddirector
- 2020-06-10➖HUBBARD, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2020-04-06➕EVANS, Louise Margaret appointeddirector
- 2020-01-15➖SMART, Frederick Bryan resigneddirector
- 2019-11-04➕MATTHEWS-DEMERS, Sarah Louise appointeddirector
- 2019-07-31➖HART, Robert Andrew Leonard resigneddirector
- 2019-07-01➖HART, Robert Andrew Leonard resignedsecretary
- 2019-07-01➕JACKSON, Felicity Elaine appointedsecretary
- 2018-10-01➕ROUTH, James Mathew, Dr appointeddirector
- 2018-02-28➖ROGERS, Timothy John resigneddirector
- 2017-08-09➕HICKINBOTHAM, Richard appointeddirector
- 2017-08-09➕HUBBARD, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2013-05-09➕HART, Robert Andrew Leonard appointedsecretary
- 2013-04-17➕EVES, Graham Dudley appointeddirector
- 2013-04-17➕SMART, Frederick Bryan appointeddirector
- 2013-03-20➕HART, Robert Andrew Leonard appointeddirector
- 2013-02-07🏢Company incorporatedAs AB DYNAMICS PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 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
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FORBES, David John resigned 2026-01-26; ROUTH, James Mathew, Dr resigned 2025-11-30
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated2013-02-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Middleton Drive
Bradford On Avon
Wiltshire
BA15 1GB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-02-28
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-04
Last: 2026-01-21
Officers (6 active · 10 resigned)
INGREY-COUNTER, Miles→
Activesecretary · appointed 2026-01-26
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ARMSTRONG, Julie Ann→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-05-14
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ELSY, Richard Peter→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2020-08-01
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EVANS, Louise Margaret→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2020-04-06
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HICKINBOTHAM, Richard→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2017-08-09
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MATTHEWS-DEMERS, Sarah Louise→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-11-04
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FORBES, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-11-17 · resigned 2026-01-26
HART, Robert Andrew Leonard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-05-09 · resigned 2019-07-01
JACKSON, Felicity Elaine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-07-01 · resigned 2021-11-17
BEST, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 2013-02-07 · resigned 2021-07-01
EVES, Graham Dudley→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2013-04-17 · resigned 2020-08-31
HART, Robert Andrew Leonard→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-03-20 · resigned 2019-07-31
HUBBARD, Matthew James→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-08-09 · resigned 2020-06-10
ROGERS, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-02-07 · resigned 2018-02-28
ROUTH, James Mathew, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-10-01 · resigned 2025-11-30
SMART, Frederick Bryan→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2013-04-17 · resigned 2020-01-15
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank (Crn: 00929027) National Westminster Bank PLC (Crn: 00929027) | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/08/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 06/03/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/02/2021 | 17/03/2025 |
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Recent filings (139 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-16
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-04-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-02-15
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-02-12
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-02-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-08-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-03-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-01-31
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-30
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-01-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-29