AB LETTINGS NE LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 60/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 1.5y
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Newest facility, 1.5 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £0 |
| Net assets | £43.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 3 mortgage
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (13 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-10📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-08📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-05🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2025-12-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2025-12-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2025-04-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-25📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-11-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC
- 2024-08-22🏢Company incorporatedAs AB LETTINGS NE LTD
- 2024-08-22➕BRYSON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2024-08-22📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Young company: Only 1.8 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Heavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2025-12-05: A registered charge; 2025-12-05: A registered charge; 2025-12-05: A registered charge
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Bryson Individual · British · DOB 06/1975 · age 51 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 22/08/2024 |
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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Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/12/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | The Mortgage Works (UK) The Mortgage Works (UK) PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/11/2024 | — |