ABYSSINIAN BEAUTY PRODUCTS LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). 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).
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.
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 | 2024-08-31 | 2023-08-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-13📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-12-09📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2025-11-11📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-08-09📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-24📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-11-02📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-08-10🏢Company incorporatedAs ABYSSINIAN BEAUTY PRODUCTS LIMITED
- 2020-08-10➕CARTY, Raymond, Dr appointeddirector
- 2020-08-10📄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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Raymond Carty Individual · British · DOB 06/1959 · age 67 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/08/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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