ABA FM LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 68). 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | — |
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 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-03-28✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2023-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-09-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-09-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-12➖SHOKOOH, Shirazeh resigneddirector
- 2022-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2021-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-07-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-04-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ABA FM LIMITED
- 2017-03-10➕SHOKOOH, Stephen, Dr appointeddirector
- 2017-03-10➕SHOKOOH, Shirazeh appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Stephen Shokooh Individual · British · DOB 10/1958 · age 68 | 75–100% | — | sig. influence75-100% shares · significant influence | 10/03/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Shirazeh Shokoohceased 12/09/2023· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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