ADENA INVESTMENTS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00757130 · ltd · incorporated 1963-04-10
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
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year to Mar 2025
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Property-backed borrower with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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

10 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 60.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 60.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
121 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 accounts
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Net Worth
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Average employees00

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.

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Recent activity

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Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-23
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  2. 2024-11-11
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  3. 2023-12-29
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  4. 2022-11-03
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  5. 2021-12-15
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  6. 2021-01-15
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  7. 2019-12-27
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  8. 2018-12-20
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  9. 2017-12-20
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  10. 2017-11-22
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  13. 2017-11-22
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  14. 2017-07-24
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  15. 2017-07-24
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  16. 2017-07-14
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    LATHAM, Simon John resigned
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  17. 2017-06-21
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  18. 2017-06-15
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    HALPERN, Adina Rita Betty appointed
    director
  19. 2017-06-15
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    HALPERN MATTHEWS, Dalia Heidi Mia resigned
    director
  20. 2016-09-21
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    LATHAM, Simon John appointed
    director
  21. 2015-05-28
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  22. 2015-04-28
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    HALPERN, Marie Ella resigned
    director
  23. 2011-11-19
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    DAVIS, Beryl resigned
    director
  24. 2010-02-24
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    ONEGI, Bernice Ann appointed
    secretary
  25. 2010-02-24
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    STEDMAN, Susan Lesley resigned
    secretary
  26. 2009-09-08
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    Charge satisfied #9
  27. 2009-09-08
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    Charge satisfied #8
  28. 2009-09-08
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    Charge satisfied #7
  29. 2009-09-08
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    Charge satisfied #6
  30. 2009-09-08
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    Charge satisfied #5
  31. 2009-09-08
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    Charge satisfied #4
  32. 2009-09-08
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    Charge satisfied #3
  33. 2009-09-08
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    Charge satisfied #2
  34. 2009-09-08
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    Charge satisfied #1
  35. 2008-05-01
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    DAVIS, Beryl resigned
    secretary
  36. 2008-05-01
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    STEDMAN, Susan Lesley appointed
    secretary
  37. 2007-07-25
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    HALPERN, David Solomon appointed
    director
  38. 1999-12-23
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Halifax PLC Trading as Birmingham Midshires
  39. 1999-12-23
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Birmingham Midshires Mortgage Asset (No.6) Limited
  40. 1999-03-26
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    HALPERN MATTHEWS, Dalia Heidi Mia appointed
    director
  41. 1989-12-21
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Ucb Bank PLC
  42. 1986-07-02
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  43. 1986-05-08
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  44. 1985-07-11
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  45. 1981-08-07
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  46. 1973-02-02
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  47. 1965-09-22
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  48. 1963-04-10
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    Company incorporated
    As ADENA INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Owner dependency

91/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 63 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 ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Nelson Rosario Colaco As Trustee Of The Hds
Individual · British · DOB 10/1955 · age 71
——board controlsig. influenceboard control · significant influence · trust interest07/06/2017
Mr David Solomon Halpern As Trustee Of The Hds
Individual · British · DOB 06/1966 · age 60
——board controlsig. influenceboard control · significant influence · trust interest02/11/2016
Ms Adina Rita Betty Halpern As Trustee Of The Hds
Individual · British · DOB 02/1960 · age 66
——board controlsig. influenceboard control · significant influence · trust interest · firm interest02/11/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1963-04-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68209 — Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate

Registered office

1b Northgate
Rochester
Kent
ME1 1LS
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-14
Last: 2025-12-31

Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)

ONEGI, Bernice Ann→
secretary · appointed 2010-02-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HALPERN, Adina Rita Betty→
director · ~66y · appointed 2017-06-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HALPERN, David Solomon→
director · ~60y · appointed 2007-07-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAVIS, Beryl→
secretary · resigned 2008-05-01
Resigned
STEDMAN, Susan Lesley→
secretary · appointed 2008-05-01 · resigned 2010-02-24
Resigned
DAVIS, Beryl→
director · ~95y · resigned 2011-11-19
Resigned
HALPERN, Marie Ella→
director · ~95y · resigned 2015-04-28
Resigned
HALPERN MATTHEWS, Dalia Heidi Mia→
director · ~56y · appointed 1999-03-26 · resigned 2017-06-15
Resigned
LATHAM, Simon John→
director · ~63y · appointed 2016-09-21 · resigned 2017-07-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

10
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
A registered charge—28/05/2015—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Halifax PLC Trading as Birmingham Midshires
Assignment and charge relating to various properties1 property23/12/199908/09/2009
satisfied
Birmingham Midshires Mortgage Asset (No.6)
Birmingham Midshires Mortgage Asset (No.6) Limited
Assignment and charge relating to various properties1 property23/12/199908/09/2009
satisfied
Ucb Bank
Ucb Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property21/12/198908/09/2009
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property02/07/198608/09/2009
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property08/05/198608/09/2009
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property11/07/198508/09/2009
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property07/08/198108/09/2009
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Charge1 property02/02/197308/09/2009
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Inst of charge1 property22/09/196508/09/2009
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Recent filings (121 total)

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2026-01-13
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2025-08-23
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2025-01-02
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2024-11-11
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2024-01-11
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accounts · AA
2023-12-29
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2023-01-06
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accounts · AA
2022-11-03
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-01-11
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accounts · AA
2021-12-15
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accounts · AA
2021-01-15
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2021-01-07
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2020-01-14
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accounts · AA
2019-12-27
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-11