ABBEY VIEW (NORTH EAST) LTD
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 3.3y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Charge age ~3.3 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)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
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-03-02🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Tier One Capital Fm Limited, as Security Trustee
- 2025-12-10📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-11-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-11-11📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-28📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-10-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-10-24🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Tier One Capital Fm Limited, as Security Trustee
- 2024-10-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Tier One Capital Fm Limited, as Security Trustee
- 2024-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-01-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-02-28🔒Charge registered #3Lender: GB Bank Limited
- 2023-02-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: GB Bank Limited
- 2023-02-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Steven Gillin and Julie Gillin
- 2022-08-02🏢Company incorporatedAs ABBEY VIEW (NORTH EAST) LTD
- 2022-08-02➕FENWICK, Allan appointeddirector
- 2022-08-02➕FENWICK, Claire appointeddirector
- 2022-08-02📄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 66 — 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 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Claire Fenwick Individual · British · DOB 11/1970 · age 56 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 02/08/2022 |
Mr Allan Fenwick Individual · British · DOB 09/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 02/08/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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10 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Tier One Capital Fm , as Security Trustee Tier One Capital Fm Limited, as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/03/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Tier One Capital Fm , as Security Trustee Tier One Capital Fm Limited, as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 5 properties | 24/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Tier One Capital Fm , as Security Trustee Tier One Capital Fm Limited, as Security Trustee | A registered charge | 5 properties | 24/10/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | GB Bank GB Bank Limited | A registered charge | 3 properties | 28/02/2023 | 28/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | GB Bank GB Bank Limited | A registered charge | — | 28/02/2023 | 28/10/2024 | |
| outstanding | Steven Gillin and Julie Gillin | A registered charge | 2 properties | 28/02/2023 | — |