ABC CONSULTING GROUP (SHROPSHIRE) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
09180918 · ltd · incorporated 2014-08-19
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Aug 2024
Net worth
£2.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (1 active, 2 linked, 2 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
36 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £1,972
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£2k
↑ 101% YoY
Current Assets
£14k
↑ 259% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.0k | £981 |
| Current assets | £13.6k | £3.8k |
| Net assets | £2.0k | £981 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-04📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-08-23📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-08-19📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-07-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-07-31📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-08-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-01➖BROOKES, Graeme resigneddirector
- 2022-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2014-08-19🏢Company incorporatedAs ABC CONSULTING GROUP (SHROPSHIRE) LIMITED
- 2014-08-19➕MANSELL, Kelly Anne appointeddirector
- 2014-08-19➕BROOKES, Graeme appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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.)
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| 1ST CHOICE LEASING (UK) LTD→ 12384649 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 21ST CENTURY INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 05691059 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| 3 D TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED→ 06972838 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 16y | — | — |
| 4M PORTABLE BUILDINGS HIRE LIMITED→ 03720042 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| 7-HIRE LTD→ 15764934 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 80 VOICES LIMITED→ 13029765 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| AARON J POWIS BSC(HONS) FCA CTA LTD→ 12861506 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ABBERTON MEDIA LIMITED→ 15383112 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ABBEY ACCOUNTS LTD→ 04764567 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| ABBEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS LIMITED→ 03728541 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| ABBOTSTONE CONSULTANTS LTD→ 16342602 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABC HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTANCY LTD→ 05950878 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-08-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
Pathways Porth-Y-Waen
Blodwell Bank
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY10 8LY
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-26
Last: 2025-08-12
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
MANSELL, Kelly Anne→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2014-08-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BROOKES, Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-08-19 · resigned 2022-11-01
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Recent filings (36 total)
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-03
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-12-30
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-08-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-20
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-08-19
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-21
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-07-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-07-30
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-07-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-21
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-08-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-08-01