ABROOK CONSULTANTS LIMITED
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £19.2k | £18.2k |
| Current assets | £36.7k | £29.6k |
| Net assets | £18.0k | £17.1k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-17📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-01➕ABROOK, Lisa appointeddirector
- 2021-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-12-11📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2017-12-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-12-06🏢Company incorporatedAs ABROOK CONSULTANTS LIMITED
- 2017-12-06➕ABROOK, Josh Oliver appointeddirector
- 2017-12-06➕DUKE, Michael appointeddirector
- 2017-12-06➖DUKE, Michael resigneddirector
- 2017-12-06📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ABROOK" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Josh Oliver Abrook Individual · British · DOB 05/1991 · age 35 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/12/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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