ABANCAY HOLDINGS UK LIMITED
Opportunity 75/100 (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: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
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 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 2 | 200 |
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.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-11📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-17📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-10-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2023-10-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-10-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-10-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-10-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ABANCAY HOLDINGS UK LIMITED
- 2023-09-28➕RAFFLES, Jonathan Edward Stamford appointeddirector
- 2023-09-28➕RAFFLES, Lisa Rachel appointeddirector
- 2023-09-28➕KSL TRUSTEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2023-09-28📄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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.7 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Ksl Trustees 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
3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ms Lisa Rachel Raffles Individual · British · DOB 07/1964 · age 62 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest | 05/10/2023 |
Ksl Trustees Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest | 05/10/2023 |
Mr Jonathan Edward Stamford Raffles Individual · British · DOB 06/1958 · age 68 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · trust interest | 05/10/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ksl Trustees Limitedceased 05/10/2023· 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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