131 ABINGTON AVENUE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03494123 · ltd · incorporated 1998-01-16
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jan 2026
Net worth
£3.5k
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Residents property management
Sector: Activities of households
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
93 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
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 →Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £3,546
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£4k
↑ 26% YoY
Current Assets
£4k
↑ 26% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-01-31 | 2025-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.5k | £2.8k |
| Current assets | £3.5k | £2.8k |
| Net assets | £3.5k | £2.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-02-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-10-17➕MOORE, Darrel appointeddirector
- 2015-10-17➖SPENCE, Tracy resigneddirector
- 2015-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-09-27➖AHLING-SMITH, Eleanor Kate resigneddirector
- 2013-09-27➕SPENCE, Tracy appointeddirector
- 2009-12-18➕WILCOX, Trevor Lee appointedsecretary
- 2009-12-18➖TUCK, Catherine Lorna resignedsecretary
- 2009-12-18➕AHLING-SMITH, Eleanor Kate appointeddirector
- 2009-12-18➖TUCK, Catherine Lorna resigneddirector
- 2006-10-03➕WILCOX, Trevor appointeddirector
- 2006-09-28➖MAY, Julia Yvonne resigneddirector
- 2005-09-15➕WEST, Kevin David appointeddirector
- 2005-08-07➖GILL, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2004-06-13➕MAY, Julia Yvonne appointeddirector
- 2004-05-28➖REVILLA GARCIA, Aranzazu resigneddirector
- 2003-04-22➕TUCK, Catherine Lorna appointedsecretary
- 2003-04-01➕REVILLA GARCIA, Aranzazu appointeddirector
- 2003-03-28➕GILL, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2003-03-12➖DEMETRI, Christina resigneddirector
- 2003-03-12➕TUCK, Catherine Lorna appointeddirector
- 2003-01-21➖PAGE, Line resignedsecretary
- 2003-01-21➖PAGE, Robin Andrew resigneddirector
- 1998-03-31➖INGRAM, Richard George resignedsecretary
- 1998-03-31➕PAGE, Line appointedsecretary
- 1998-03-31➕DEMETRI, Christina appointeddirector
- 1998-03-31➖INGRAM, Richard George resigneddirector
- 1998-03-31➖LINCOLN, Jeremy James Passmore resigneddirector
- 1998-03-31➕PAGE, Robin Andrew appointeddirector
- 1998-01-16🏢Company incorporatedAs 131 ABINGTON AVENUE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
- 1998-01-16➕INGRAM, Richard George appointedsecretary
- 1998-01-16➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-01-16➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1998-01-16➕INGRAM, Richard George appointeddirector
- 1998-01-16➕LINCOLN, Jeremy James Passmore appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Trevor Wilcox Individual · British · DOB 11/1976 · age 50 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 16/01/2017 |
Mr Darrel Moore Individual · British · DOB 05/1985 · age 41 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 16/01/2017 |
Mr Kevin David West Individual · British · DOB 10/1959 · age 67 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 16/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-01-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC98000 — Residents property management
Registered office
Flat 1 131 Abington Avenue
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 4QB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-10-31
Last made up to: 2026-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-24
Last: 2025-10-10
Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)
WILCOX, Trevor Lee→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-12-18
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MOORE, Darrel→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2015-10-17
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WEST, Kevin David→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2005-09-15
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WILCOX, Trevor→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2006-10-03
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INGRAM, Richard George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-16 · resigned 1998-03-31
PAGE, Line→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-31 · resigned 2003-01-21
TUCK, Catherine Lorna→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-22 · resigned 2009-12-18
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-01-16 · resigned 1998-01-16
AHLING-SMITH, Eleanor Kate→
Resigneddirector · ~39y · appointed 2009-12-18 · resigned 2013-09-27
DEMETRI, Christina→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1998-03-31 · resigned 2003-03-12
GILL, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2003-03-28 · resigned 2005-08-07
INGRAM, Richard George→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-01-16 · resigned 1998-03-31
LINCOLN, Jeremy James Passmore→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-01-16 · resigned 1998-03-31
MAY, Julia Yvonne→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2004-06-13 · resigned 2006-09-28
PAGE, Robin Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1998-03-31 · resigned 2003-01-21
REVILLA GARCIA, Aranzazu→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2004-05-28
SPENCE, Tracy→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-09-27 · resigned 2015-10-17
TUCK, Catherine Lorna→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2003-03-12 · resigned 2009-12-18
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