ABACUS LIGHTING HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08494743 · ltd · incorporated 2013-04-18
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 13.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 6 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
63 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-28➖JACKSON, Peter Lindsey resigneddirector
- 2024-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-02-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-21➕DISNEUR, David Romain appointeddirector
- 2023-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-08-26🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Meif Esem Debt LP Acting by Its General Partner Maven Meif (Em) Gp (One) Limited
- 2022-01-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-12-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-12-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2020-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2020-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-11-27🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2020-11-27🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2020-09-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-08-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2020-07-20📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2017-03-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-03-23🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2015-03-09🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2013-05-03➕BANKS, Steven Paul appointeddirector
- 2013-05-03➕GRENFELL, James Bruce appointeddirector
- 2013-05-03➕LAMB, Stephen Albert appointeddirector
- 2013-05-03➖BENNETT, Paul Richard resigneddirector
- 2013-05-03➕JACKSON, Peter Lindsey appointeddirector
- 2013-05-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Diesel Marine International Limited
- 2013-05-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: C J Nominees Limited
- 2013-05-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Abl Realisations Limited (In Administration) (Previously Known as Abacus Lighting Limited (in Administration))
- 2013-05-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Centric SPV1 Limited
- 2013-04-18🏢Company incorporatedAs ABACUS LIGHTING HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2013-04-18➕BENNETT, Paul Richard 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
63/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Intrinsic Equity Limited holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.
🏛️majority
Intrinsic Equity Limited
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares
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ABACUS LIGHTING HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 08494743
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intrinsic Equity Limited Corporate entity | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 03/05/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-04-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Oddicroft Lane
Sutton In Ashfield
Nottinghamshire
NG17 5FT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-10
Last: 2026-04-26
Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)
BANKS, Steven Paul→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-05-03
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DISNEUR, David Romain→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-02-21
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GRENFELL, James Bruce→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-05-03
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LAMB, Stephen Albert→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-05-03
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BENNETT, Paul Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-04-18 · resigned 2013-05-03
JACKSON, Peter Lindsey→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2013-05-03 · resigned 2025-05-28
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
5
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Meif Esem Debt LP Acting by Its General Partner Maven Meif (Em) Gp (One) Meif Esem Debt LP Acting by Its General Partner Maven Meif (Em) Gp (One) Limited | A registered charge | — | 26/08/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/11/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/11/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 28/08/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 23/03/2017 | 01/12/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/03/2017 | 01/12/2020 | |
| satisfied | Diesel Marine International Diesel Marine International Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/05/2013 | 09/03/2015 | |
| outstanding | C J Nominees C J Nominees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/05/2013 | — | |
| satisfied | Abl Realisations (In Administration) (Previously Known as Abacus Lighting (in Administration)) Abl Realisations Limited (In Administration) (Previously Known as Abacus Lighting Limited (in Administration)) | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/05/2013 | 16/01/2015 | |
| satisfied | Centric SPV1 Centric SPV1 Limited | A registered charge | 9 properties | 03/05/2013 | 01/12/2020 |
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Recent filings (63 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-11-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-02-22
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-02-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-02-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-01-19