ABZORB U LTD
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 71). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (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.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 300 | 300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-04-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-12-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-02-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-01-04➕DYKES, Matthew Lawrence appointeddirector
- 2020-10-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-09-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2019-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2019-04-01📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2014-10-09🏢Company incorporatedAs ABZORB U LTD
- 2014-10-09➕BEEBY, Steven Andrew appointeddirector
- 2014-10-09➕WALSH, Michael appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 71 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 71 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Abzorb U Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abzorb U Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · firm interest | 18/07/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Steve Andrew Beebyceased 18/07/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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