ABLIN CONSULT LTD
💤Zombieactive
14463608 · ltd · incorporated 2022-11-04
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
year to Oct 2024
Net worth
£-130.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed property-backed borrower — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 3.1y
5/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~3.1 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 5 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
36 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £130,857
Very low cash
Cash position: £10
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£10
Net Worth
-£131k
Current Assets
£10
Current Liabilities
—
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £193.8k |
| Current assets | £10 |
| Cash | £10 |
| Net assets | £-130.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 3 mortgage
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2026-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2026-01-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-01-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2025-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-23📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited
- 2024-11-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-19➕MARTEY, Noel Komlah appointeddirector
- 2024-11-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-19📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-18➖AGYEKUM, Paulina, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-11-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-14📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-14📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-13➖OKAI, Portia Ewusi resigneddirector
- 2024-11-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-11-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2024-11-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-10-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-24➕AGYEKUM, Paulina, Dr appointeddirector
- 2024-10-23➕AGYEKUM, Paulina, Dr appointeddirector
- 2024-10-23➖AGYEKUM, Paulina, Dr resigneddirector
- 2024-10-23➖AGYEKUM, Paulina resigneddirector
- 2024-10-20➕OKAI, Portia Ewusi appointeddirector
- 2023-06-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Mt Finance Limited
- 2022-11-04🏢Company incorporatedAs ABLIN CONSULT LTD
- 2022-11-04➕AGYEKUM, Paulina appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Noel Komlah Martey Individual · British · DOB 12/1980 · age 46 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 19/11/2024 |
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Dr Paulina Agyekumceased 18/11/2024· significant influence
- Ms Portia Ewusi Okaiceased 10/11/2024· significant influence
- Dr Paulina Agyekumceased 05/11/2024· significant influence
- Ms Portia Ewusi Okaiceased 01/11/2024· significant influence
- Mrs Paulina Agyekumceased 22/10/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90C BROOMFIELD ROAD LIMITED→ 10659449 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| A CUBED PROPERTIES LTD→ 13892861 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AAOA REAL ESTATE LTD→ 16440173 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABRAHAMS REAL PROPERTY (LONDON) LIMITED→ 08586651 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| ABSA PROPERTIES LTD→ 15343532 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACCOMMODATION CONNECT LTD→ 15446391 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACDH HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 14324615 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ACHAKILI PROPERTIES LIMITED→ 16075082 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACHONDRITE LTD→ 07853761 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ACKLANE INVESTMENTS LTD.→ 03112909 · est 1995 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 30y | — | — |
| ACM PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 12287822 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ACMS PROPERTY LIMITED→ 14353976 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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9 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2022-11-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Registered office
93 Watson Heights
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1AG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-08
Last: 2025-09-24
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
MARTEY, Noel Komlah→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-11-19
View their other companies + combined net worth →
AGYEKUM, Paulina, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-10-24 · resigned 2024-11-18
AGYEKUM, Paulina, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-10-23 · resigned 2024-10-23
AGYEKUM, Paulina→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2022-11-04 · resigned 2024-10-23
OKAI, Portia Ewusi→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2024-10-20 · resigned 2024-11-13
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aldermore Aldermore Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/01/2026 | — | |
| satisfied | LendInvest Lendinvest Security Trustees Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/12/2024 | 25/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | MT Finance Mt Finance Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/06/2023 | 25/01/2026 |
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Recent filings (36 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-25
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-25
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-28
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-20
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-11-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-19
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-11-14
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-11-14