ABBEY SHOP LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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 102Key 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 | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-36.9k | £-21.4k |
| Current assets | £8.2k | £3.3k |
| Cash | £4.9k | £2.0k |
| Debtors | £3.3k | £1.3k |
| Net assets | £-36.9k | £-21.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals 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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- • 1 accounts
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Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-10📄withdrawal-of-the-secretaries-register-information-from-the-public-registerofficers · EW03
- 2022-11-10📄withdrawal-of-the-directors-register-information-from-the-public-registerofficers · EW01
- 2022-11-10📄withdrawal-of-the-persons-with-significant-control-register-information-from-the-public-registerpersons-with-significant-control · EW04
- 2022-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-03🏢Company incorporatedAs ABBEY SHOP LIMITED
- 2021-05-03➕MORGAN, Susan appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-03➕MORGAN, Alan appointeddirector
- 2021-05-03➕MORGAN, Simon Lewis appointeddirector
- 2021-05-03📄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 79 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Simon Lewis Morgan Individual · British · DOB 08/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 03/05/2021 |
Alan Morgan Individual · British · DOB 01/1947 · age 79 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 03/05/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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