ADAM LYTHGOE HOLDINGS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
00456246 · ltd · incorporated 1948-06-28
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueAsset-holding vehicle with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 68.9y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 68.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
139 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-03-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-01-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-01-12➖LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan resignedsecretary
- 2026-01-12➖LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan resigneddirector
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-09-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-09-13📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2019-09-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2008-03-26➖LYTHGOE, Dorothy resigneddirector
- 2008-03-20➖LYTHGOE, Frank resigneddirector
- 2008-03-20➖NEALE, Janet Sarah resigneddirector
- 2004-03-25➖LYTHGOE, Dorothy resignedsecretary
- 2004-03-25➕LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan appointedsecretary
- 2002-04-01➕LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan appointeddirector
- 2000-01-01➕LYTHGOE, Frank appointeddirector
- 2000-01-01➕NEALE, Janet Sarah appointeddirector
- 1999-11-17➖LYTHGOE, Joseph resigneddirector
- 1999-11-08➕LYTHGOE, David appointeddirector
- 1997-05-21➕LYTHGOE, Dorothy appointedsecretary
- 1997-05-21➖MCCANN, Brenda Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 1994-05-26➖LYTHGOE, Dorothy resignedsecretary
- 1994-05-26➕MCCANN, Brenda Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 1992-11-23➖HULL, Philip Anthony resignedsecretary
- 1992-11-23➕LYTHGOE, Dorothy appointedsecretary
- 1992-11-23➖HULL, Philip Anthony resigneddirector
- 1992-11-23➕LYTHGOE, Dorothy appointeddirector
- 1957-07-30🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Mosley Street Nominees LTD.
- 1948-06-28🏢Company incorporatedAs ADAM LYTHGOE HOLDINGS LIMITED
Owner dependency
100/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LYTHGOE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 78 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
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan resigned 2026-01-12; LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan resigned 2026-01-12
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Lythgoe Individual · British · DOB 06/1954 · age 72 | 75–100% | 75–100% | sig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · significant influence | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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| A.I.L PACKAGING HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 16011096 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABG-GLOW UK LIMITED→ 16871729 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACRON AVIATION GROUP LIMITED→ 13800578 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AD RECYCLING HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 14072977 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ADCO INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 11715391 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ADL HOLDCO LIMITED→ 15743384 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ADLINGTON WELDING SUPPLIES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED→ 08528501 · est 2013 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
| ADP FORRESTERS UNLIMITED→ 14590422 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ADRD HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 11332647 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ADRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED→ 11424167 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ADRIAN TAN HOLDING LTD→ 16974909 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADV LENDCO UK LIMITED→ 14091473 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1948-06-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Shell Green House
Gorsey Lane
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 0YZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-11
Last: 2025-08-28
Officers (1 active · 11 resigned)
LYTHGOE, David→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-11-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HULL, Philip Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-11-23
LYTHGOE, Dorothy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-21 · resigned 2004-03-25
LYTHGOE, Dorothy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-11-23 · resigned 1994-05-26
LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-25 · resigned 2026-01-12
MCCANN, Brenda Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-26 · resigned 1997-05-21
HULL, Philip Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1992-11-23
LYTHGOE, Dorothy→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1992-11-23 · resigned 2008-03-26
LYTHGOE, Frank→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2008-03-20
LYTHGOE, Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~104y · resigned 1999-11-17
LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-04-01 · resigned 2026-01-12
NEALE, Janet Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2008-03-20
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Mosley Street Nominees . Mosley Street Nominees LTD. | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 30/07/1957 | — |
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Recent filings (139 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-03-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-03-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-13