ABSTRACT (SHERFORD) LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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.
Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-12📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-04-29📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2025-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-16📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-02-09🏢Company incorporatedAs ABSTRACT (SHERFORD) LIMITED
- 2022-02-09➕MILES, Stephanie appointedsecretary
- 2022-02-09➕GALLACHER, Michael Robert appointeddirector
- 2022-02-09➕GLATMAN, Mark Lewis appointeddirector
- 2022-02-09➕MILES, Stephanie appointeddirector
- 2022-02-09📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Abstract Securities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abstract Securities Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 09/02/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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