ABBEY INDUSTRIAL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
- · Hygiene score: 90 → 70
- · Opportunity score: 76 → 68
- · Bankability: 75 → 65
- · Distress / opportunity: avoid → speculative
- · 3 recent signals weakening vs 0 strengthening
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 3 negative signals vs 0 positive.
- ↓Opportunity score: 76 → 68
- ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 70
- ↓Bankability: 75 → 65
- ·Distress / opportunity: avoid → speculative
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Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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.
Key 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 | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 2 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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 accounts
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-10-21📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2025-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-16📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-08-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-08-15📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-08-09📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-05-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-07➖SADLER, Anthony Warren resigneddirector
- 2022-03-07➖SADLER, Avril Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2022-03-07➖STEAD, Martin Gerald resigneddirector
- 2022-03-07➖STEAD, Mary resigneddirector
- 2022-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-04-21➕SADLER, Anthony Warren appointeddirector
- 2021-04-21➕SADLER, Avril Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2021-01-28📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2017-06-19🏢Company incorporatedAs ABBEY INDUSTRIAL (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
- 2017-06-19➕STEAD, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2017-06-19➕STEAD, Joshua George Gerald appointeddirector
- 2017-06-19➕STEAD, Martin Gerald appointeddirector
- 2017-06-19➕STEAD, Mary appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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: 2026-05-13
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Christopher John Stead Individual · British · DOB 01/1959 · age 67 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 19/06/2017 |
Mr Joshua George Gerald Stead Individual · British · DOB 04/1993 · age 33 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 19/06/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Mary Steadceased 21/03/2023· 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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