ABBEY HUB LTD
🌱Startupactive
16267661 · private-limited-guarant-nsc · incorporated 2025-02-21
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Publishing of directories and mailing lists
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. 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 (58/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
4 officers (4 active, 4 linked, 4 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
6 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2025-03-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-03-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2025-02-28📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2025-02-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ABBEY HUB LTD
- 2025-02-21➕BURY, Rebecca Joy appointeddirector
- 2025-02-21➕GRATTON, Karen appointeddirector
- 2025-02-21➕GREEN, Debra Jean appointeddirector
- 2025-02-21➕SHAW, Simon John appointeddirector
- 2025-02-21📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
60/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
- +Young company: Only 1.4 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 68. 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
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Debra Jean Green Individual · British · DOB 02/1958 · age 68 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 27/02/2025 |
Ms Karen Gratton Individual · British · DOB 03/1982 · age 44 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 27/02/2025 |
Mr Simon John Shaw Individual · British · DOB 02/1973 · age 53 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 27/02/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc
Incorporated2025-02-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC58120 — Publishing of directories and mailing lists
Registered office
Lily Rose
Kay Lane
Lymm
WA13 0TN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-11-21
Last made up to: —
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-06
Last: 2026-02-20
Officers (4 active · 0 resigned)
BURY, Rebecca Joy→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2025-02-21
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GRATTON, Karen→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-02-21
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GREEN, Debra Jean→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2025-02-21
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SHAW, Simon John→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2025-02-21
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Recent filings (6 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-25
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-03-05
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2025-02-28
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2025-02-21