ABN MEDIA INVEST LTD
- 62090Other information technology service activities
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-50.7k | £-53.5k |
| Net assets | £-50.7k | £-53.5k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-17📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2026-05-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-12-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-15📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-14📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-09-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-11-13📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-05-14📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-04-23📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-02-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-04📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-02-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2016-07-19➕HARRIS, Paul James appointeddirector
- 2016-02-03🏢Company incorporatedAs ABN MEDIA INVEST LTD
- 2016-02-03➕HUDSON, Eric, Director appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 10 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-16
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Director Eric Hudson Individual · American · DOB 09/1963 · age 63 | 50–75% | — | 50-75% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Paul James Harris Individual · British · DOB 12/1950 · age 76 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 18/02/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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