ABBIE UDALL ASSOCIATES 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: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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
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 | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
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 accounts
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-24📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-07➕UDALL, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2021-04-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-04-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-05-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-10-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-10-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-10-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-10-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-10-30➕UDALL, Abbie Rose appointeddirector
- 2018-10-30➖CFS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-10-30➖THORNTON, Bryan Anthony resigneddirector
- 2018-10-30➖CFS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2018-10-26🏢Company incorporatedAs ABBIE UDALL ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- 2018-10-26➕CFS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2018-10-26➕THORNTON, Bryan Anthony appointeddirector
- 2018-10-26➕CFS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
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 "UDALL" — 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| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Abbie Udall Individual · British · DOB 03/1981 · age 45 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 30/10/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Bryan Anthony Thorntonceased 30/10/2018· board control
- Cfs Secretaries Limitedceased 30/10/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 3 resigned)
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