AFRICAN BUSINESS CHAMBER LIMITED
🏛️Establishedactive
12448996 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2020-02-07
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Feb 2025
Net worth
£56.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
68/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of professional membership organisations
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Special-situation opportunityDistressed other with salvageable qualities — special-situations priority.
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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 (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 9 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
42 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
68/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £56,900
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£57k
↑ 48% YoY
Current Assets
£9k
↓ 19% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-02-28 | 2024-02-29 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £6.0k | £15.0k |
| Current assets | £8.5k | £10.5k |
| Net assets | £56.9k | £38.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 gazette
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2026-02-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-07-30📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-03-22📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-02-13📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-01-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-05-25📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-11📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-07-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-02-24📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-02-11📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-01-31📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-06-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-01➕ADAMS, Ruth Biyem appointeddirector
- 2022-02-08📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-01➖ADEREMI, Patrick Olakunle resigneddirector
- 2022-02-01➖LASSWELL, Dexter resigneddirector
- 2021-04-01➕STOKES-SMITH, Keith Reginald appointeddirector
- 2020-10-16➖ERUCHALU, Kanayo Dubem Obiora resigneddirector
- 2020-09-28➖AGUMA, Dennis Byaruhanga resigneddirector
- 2020-09-01➕AGUMA, Dennis Byaruhanga appointeddirector
- 2020-09-01➕ERUCHALU, Kanayo Dubem Obiora appointeddirector
- 2020-07-27➖ERUCHALU, Kanayo Dubem Obiora resigneddirector
- 2020-07-15➕BOTCHWAY, Quaye, Dr appointeddirector
- 2020-07-15➕ADEREMI, Patrick Olakunle appointeddirector
- 2020-07-15➕ERUCHALU, Kanayo Dubem Obiora appointeddirector
- 2020-07-15➕LASSWELL, Dexter appointeddirector
- 2020-02-07🏢Company incorporatedAs AFRICAN BUSINESS CHAMBER LIMITED
- 2020-02-07➕NIZEYIMANA, Eugene appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-20
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Eugene Nizeyimana Individual · Rwandan · DOB 08/1983 · age 43 | — | 25–50% | board control25-50% voting · board control | 07/02/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. HAZEL & SONS LIMITED→ 01040139 · est 1972 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 54y | — | — |
| A.HAXBY & SONS (FILEY) LIMITED→ 00463816 · est 1949 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 77y | — | — |
| A.J. TIMMINS & SONS LIMITED→ 13650076 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AFRO-BRITISH SUPPORT SERVICES "IMPACT"→ 05280084 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
| AGAD HEALTH CARE LTD→ 14538116 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| AGAPE FAMILY CHURCH→ 15212278 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| AGAPE FAMILY MINISTRIES→ 06376387 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| AGAPE LIMITED→ 02526907 · est 1990 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 35y | — | — |
| AGAPE MINISTRIES LIMITED→ 00949989 · est 1969 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 57y | — | — |
| AGGREGATE DIRECT LIMITED→ 01416018 · est 1979 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 47y | — | — |
| AGILE ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED→ 13922937 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AGILITY FLEET LIMITED→ 07973152 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2020-02-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC94120 — Activities of professional membership organisations
Registered office
Grosvenor House
St. Pauls Square
Birmingham
B3 1RB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-30
Last made up to: 2025-02-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-02-20OVERDUE
Last: 2025-02-06
Officers (4 active · 5 resigned)
ADAMS, Ruth Biyem→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2022-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOTCHWAY, Quaye, Dr→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-07-15
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NIZEYIMANA, Eugene→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2020-02-07
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STOKES-SMITH, Keith Reginald→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2021-04-01
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ADEREMI, Patrick Olakunle→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2020-07-15 · resigned 2022-02-01
AGUMA, Dennis Byaruhanga→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-09-01 · resigned 2020-09-28
ERUCHALU, Kanayo Dubem Obiora→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-09-01 · resigned 2020-10-16
ERUCHALU, Kanayo Dubem Obiora→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-07-15 · resigned 2020-07-27
LASSWELL, Dexter→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-07-15 · resigned 2022-02-01
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Recent filings (42 total)
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-05-19
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-01-27
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-07-29
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-07-29
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-19
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2025-02-13
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-01-28
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-05-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-24