ABLP LIMITED
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15943723 · ltd · incorporated 2024-09-09
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 1.6y
15/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 1.6 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (5 active, 5 linked, 4 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
8 filings
60
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-11-09📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-11-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-11-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
- 2024-10-24🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ian Firth
- 2024-09-09🏢Company incorporatedAs ABLP LIMITED
- 2024-09-09➕COOKSON, Beverley appointedsecretary
- 2024-09-09➕BEARDSMORE, Lee appointeddirector
- 2024-09-09➕CLAYDON, Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-09-09➕COOKSON, Beverley appointeddirector
- 2024-09-09➕HALEY, Amanda appointeddirector
- 2024-09-09📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
53/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Young company: Only 1.7 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
4 active beneficial owners · fragmented| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Paul Claydon Individual · British · DOB 07/1985 · age 41 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 09/09/2024 |
Ms Beverley Cookson Individual · British · DOB 04/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 09/09/2024 |
Ms Amanda Haley Individual · British · DOB 10/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 09/09/2024 |
Mr Lee Beardsmore Individual · British · DOB 06/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 09/09/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2024-09-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Ian Firth Hardware Ltd, Lady Ann House Churwell Vale
Shawcross Business Park
Dewsbury
West Yorkshire
WF12 7RD
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-22
Last: 2025-09-08
Officers (5 active · 0 resigned)
Active
BEARDSMORE, Lee→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-09-09
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CLAYDON, Paul→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2024-09-09
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COOKSON, Beverley→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2024-09-09
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HALEY, Amanda→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-09-09
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | — | 25/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Ian Firth / Bernice Firth | A registered charge | — | 24/10/2024 | — |
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Recent filings (8 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-05-27
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-07
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-11-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-11-09
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-11-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-29
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2024-09-09