ABSOLUTE (ABS) DEVELOPMENT LTD
- 62012Business and domestic software development
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. 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 (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 | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £5.6k | £4.5k |
| Current assets | £488 | £3.4k |
| Net assets | £5.6k | £4.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (9 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-04🏢Company incorporatedAs ABSOLUTE (ABS) DEVELOPMENT LTD
- 2019-10-04➕BRYNING, Myles appointedsecretary
- 2019-10-04➕BRYNING, Myles appointeddirector
- 2019-10-04📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +No director turnover: Company is 7 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Myles Bryning Individual · British · DOB 09/1983 · age 43 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/10/2019 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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