AB SUGAR CHINA HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09468366 · ltd · incorporated 2015-03-03
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 10 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
65 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-04-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-04-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-26➖CARR, Mark Ian, Dr resigneddirector
- 2025-09-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-24➕ROBERTS, Joanna Kate appointeddirector
- 2025-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-07➕KENWARD, Paul Robert appointeddirector
- 2023-11-07➖NOBLE, Charles resigneddirector
- 2023-03-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-03-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-03-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-10-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-04-14➖CHATZOPOULOS, Georgios resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-06➕CHATZOPOULOS, Georgios appointedsecretary
- 2021-09-06➖HANSLIP, Zoe Yolanda Jane resigneddirector
- 2021-09-06➕NOBLE, Charles appointeddirector
- 2020-12-24➖SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon resignedsecretary
- 2020-05-31➖RYAN, Janet Catherine resigneddirector
- 2018-12-19➕HANSLIP, Zoe Yolanda Jane appointeddirector
- 2018-12-19➖WELLS, Alan John resigneddirector
- 2017-09-21➕RYAN, Janet Catherine appointeddirector
- 2017-06-30➖COWPER, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2017-06-30➕WELLS, Alan John appointeddirector
- 2015-10-30➕CARR, Mark Ian, Dr appointeddirector
- 2015-10-30➕COWPER, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2015-10-30➖RUSSELL, Peter Andrew resigneddirector
- 2015-10-30➖SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon resigneddirector
- 2015-03-03🏢Company incorporatedAs AB SUGAR CHINA HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2015-03-03➕SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon appointedsecretary
- 2015-03-03➕RUSSELL, Peter Andrew appointeddirector
- 2015-03-03➕SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
British Sugar (Overseas) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
British Sugar (Overseas) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AB SUGAR CHINA HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 09468366
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
British Sugar (Overseas) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| AB WHITNEY & CO. UK LIMITED→ 12047884 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ABF INVESTMENTS PLC→ 00306672 · est 1935 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 90y | — | — |
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| ABF STONE CONSULTANCY LTD→ 15218005 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-03-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Weston Centre
10 Grosvenor Street
London
W1K 4QY
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-15
Last made up to: 2025-09-13
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-17
Last: 2026-03-03
Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)
KENWARD, Paul Robert→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-11-07
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ROBERTS, Joanna Kate→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-09-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CHATZOPOULOS, Georgios→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-09-06 · resigned 2022-04-14
SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-03-03 · resigned 2020-12-24
CARR, Mark Ian, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-10-30 · resigned 2025-09-26
COWPER, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-10-30 · resigned 2017-06-30
HANSLIP, Zoe Yolanda Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2018-12-19 · resigned 2021-09-06
NOBLE, Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-09-06 · resigned 2023-11-07
RUSSELL, Peter Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2015-03-03 · resigned 2015-10-30
RYAN, Janet Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-09-21 · resigned 2020-05-31
SCHOFIELD, Rosalyn Sharon→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-03-03 · resigned 2015-10-30
WELLS, Alan John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-06-30 · resigned 2018-12-19
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Recent filings (65 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-18
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-18
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-20
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-01-20