AAB PROFESSIONAL TRUSTEES LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC344077 · llp · incorporated 2009-03-17
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 4.6y
35/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~4.6 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (6 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
61 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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 (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-12-20📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AAMD
- 2025-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-17📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-12-31➖BEADLE, Fergus Wesley resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-12-31📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-04📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2024-10-18➖JONES, Christopher Winston resignedllp-designated-member
- 2024-07-16✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-07-16✏️change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnershipchange-of-name · LLNM01
- 2024-03-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-17📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2023-11-17📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2023-11-13➕DAM, Gunhild Skovgaard appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-11-13➕DANIELS, Helen Louise appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-11-07📄appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP01
- 2023-11-06➕HUNT, James appointedllp-designated-member
- 2023-10-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
- 2023-10-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2023-08-21📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-full-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR04
- 2023-08-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-03-20📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-13📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2022-12-13📄appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP02
- 2022-09-05📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2022-08-31➖HOULT, Kevin resignedllp-designated-member
- 2022-04-28📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-04-01➕AAB TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2022-04-01➖SAGARS ACCOUNTANTS LTD resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date-limited-liability-partnershipmortgage · LLMR01
- 2021-11-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2021-10-23➕SAGARS ACCOUNTANTS LTD appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2016-10-07➖SMETHAM, Clive Douglas Michael resignedllp-designated-member
- 2015-10-01➕HOULT, Kevin appointedllp-designated-member
- 2009-03-17🏢Company incorporatedAs AAB PROFESSIONAL TRUSTEES LLP
- 2009-03-17➕BEEVERS, John Robert appointedllp-designated-member
- 2009-03-17➕NAYLOR, Katharine appointedllp-designated-member
- 2009-03-17➕BEADLE, Fergus Wesley appointedllp-designated-member
- 2009-03-17➕JONES, Christopher Winston appointedllp-designated-member
- 2009-03-17➕SMETHAM, Clive Douglas Michael appointedllp-designated-member
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changed 2 times
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-07-16: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2024-07-16: change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnership
Group structure
Aab Trustee Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Aab Trustee Company Limited
Corporate parent
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Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aab Trustee Company Limited Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | 75-100% voting | 01/04/2022 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Sagars Accountants Ltdceased 01/04/2022· 75-100% voting
- Mr Christopher Winston Jonesceased 23/10/2021· 25-50% voting
- Mr John Robert Beeversceased 23/10/2021· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2009-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Gresham House
5-7 St Pauls Street
Leeds
LS1 2JG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last: 2026-03-17
Officers (6 active · 5 resigned)
BEEVERS, John Robert→
Activellp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2009-03-17
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DAM, Gunhild Skovgaard→
Activellp-designated-member · ~47y · appointed 2023-11-13
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DANIELS, Helen Louise→
Activellp-designated-member · ~48y · appointed 2023-11-13
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HUNT, James→
Activellp-designated-member · ~47y · appointed 2023-11-06
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NAYLOR, Katharine→
Activellp-designated-member · ~56y · appointed 2009-03-17
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AAB TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2022-04-01
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BEADLE, Fergus Wesley→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~57y · appointed 2009-03-17 · resigned 2024-12-31
HOULT, Kevin→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~51y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2022-08-31
JONES, Christopher Winston→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~67y · appointed 2009-03-17 · resigned 2024-10-18
SMETHAM, Clive Douglas Michael→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~59y · appointed 2009-03-17 · resigned 2016-10-07
SAGARS ACCOUNTANTS LTD→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2021-10-23 · resigned 2022-04-01
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 30/11/2021 | 21/08/2023 |
Recent filings (61 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-03-18
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AAMD
2025-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-03-17
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2024-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-date
officers · LLTM01
2024-12-04
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-07-16
change-of-name-notice-limited-liability-partnership
change-of-name · LLNM01
2024-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-10
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2023-11-17
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2023-11-17
appoint-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP01
2023-11-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC02
2023-10-05