ABI BIDCO LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
10164717 · ltd · incorporated 2016-05-05
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 10.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (4 active, 8 linked, 8 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
47 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
6
filings
- • 3 mortgage
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2026-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-12-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-12-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent
- 2025-05-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-27📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-25🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2024-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-02-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2022-12-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-07🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
- 2022-05-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-21📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-06-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-03-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-02-28📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2020-02-04➖BIDDLE, Thomas Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-02-04➖COPPER, Melvin Graham resigneddirector
- 2020-02-04➖HUTCHINSON, Mathew James Edward resigneddirector
- 2020-02-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Prudential Insurance Company of America
- 2020-02-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Pgim Private Capital Fund (Ireland) Icav
- 2019-06-04➕COWL, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2018-04-24➖CARIN, Simon Patrick Campbell resigneddirector
- 2018-01-02➕CARIN, Simon Patrick Campbell appointeddirector
- 2016-05-19➕CLACKSTONE, Paul Alan appointeddirector
- 2016-05-19➕HAGUE, Dean Andrew appointeddirector
- 2016-05-19➕JONES, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2016-05-19➕COPPER, Melvin Graham appointeddirector
- 2016-05-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2016-05-05🏢Company incorporatedAs ABI BIDCO LIMITED
- 2016-05-05➕BIDDLE, Thomas Robert appointeddirector
- 2016-05-05➕HUTCHINSON, Mathew James Edward appointeddirector
Owner dependency
48/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
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
Hgate Finance Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hgate Finance Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ABI BIDCO LIMITED
This company · 10164717
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hgate Finance Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 22/12/2025 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Abi Midco Limitedceased 22/12/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-05-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Swinemoor Lane
Beverley
East Yorkshire
HU17 0LJ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-05-31
Last made up to: 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-18
Last: 2026-05-04
Officers (4 active · 4 resigned)
CLACKSTONE, Paul Alan→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2016-05-19
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COWL, Joanne→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-06-04
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HAGUE, Dean Andrew→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2016-05-19
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JONES, Richard James→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-05-19
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BIDDLE, Thomas Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2016-05-05 · resigned 2020-02-04
CARIN, Simon Patrick Campbell→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-01-02 · resigned 2018-04-24
COPPER, Melvin Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2016-05-19 · resigned 2020-02-04
HUTCHINSON, Mathew James Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-05-05 · resigned 2020-02-04
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/11/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 28/02/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 07/12/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | The Prudential Insurance Company of America | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/02/2020 | 27/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Pgim Private Capital Fund (Ireland) Icav | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/02/2020 | 27/01/2026 | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/05/2016 | — |
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Recent filings (47 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-05
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-27
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-27
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-31
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-22
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-12-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-15
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2023-03-01
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2022-12-08