AB 3RD SECTOR LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)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 · FRS 105 (micro)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 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-10-31 | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £173 | £173 |
| Current assets | £172 | £172 |
| Net assets | £173 | £173 |
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.
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See pricing →Recent activity
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Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-15📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-10-14📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-07-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-07-25📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-14🏢Company incorporatedAs AB 3RD SECTOR LIMITED
- 2020-10-14➕FITZGERALD, Anna appointeddirector
- 2020-10-14➕FITZGERALD, William John appointeddirector
- 2020-10-14📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +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.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Ab Wales Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ab Wales Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 11/06/2024 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr William John Fitzgeraldceased 11/06/2024· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Anna Fitzgeraldceased 11/06/2024· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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