22A ABEL CLOSE LTD
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 75). 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).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 6.9y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-29 | 2024-04-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £456.4k | £453.2k |
| Current assets | £8.6k | £7.0k |
| Cash | £4.3k | £4.5k |
| Debtors | £4.3k | £2.5k |
| Net assets | £137.3k | £134.0k |
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 (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-28📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-06-24📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-04-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-03-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-11-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-04-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-04-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-31➖FINLEY, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2022-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-01📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-03-01🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-03-01🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-02-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Onesavings Bank PLC
- 2019-07-29🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2019-07-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2019-06-14🏢Company incorporatedAs 22A ABEL CLOSE LTD
- 2019-06-14➕HARRISON, Anthony Robert appointeddirector
- 2019-06-14➕FINLEY, Steven John 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 75 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Anthony Robert Harrison Individual · British · DOB 03/1951 · age 75 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/03/2023 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Finleyharrison Developments Ltdceased 31/03/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Anthony Robert Harrisonceased 14/06/2019· 25-50% shares
- Mr Steven John Finleyceased 14/06/2019· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Onesavings Bank Onesavings Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/02/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/07/2019 | 01/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/07/2019 | 01/03/2021 |