ADAM LYTHGOE LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
00758661 · ltd · incorporated 1963-04-24
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.
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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
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 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

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 62.6y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 62.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (1 active, 12 linked, 7 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
120 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
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31

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

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (39 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-01-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  3. 2026-01-12
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    LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan resigned
    secretary
  4. 2026-01-12
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    LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan resigned
    director
  5. 2025-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-09-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2024-12-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-09-20
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    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-03-20
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  10. 2021-12-16
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  11. 2021-03-03
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    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-12-20
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    accounts · AA
  13. 2019-09-13
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  14. 2019-09-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2019-09-13
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2018-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-12-20
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  18. 2016-12-22
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  19. 2008-11-01
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    LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan appointed
    director
  20. 2008-03-26
    ➖
    LYTHGOE, Dorothy resigned
    director
  21. 2008-03-20
    ➖
    LYTHGOE, Frank resigned
    director
  22. 2008-03-20
    ➖
    NEALE, Janet Sarah resigned
    director
  23. 2004-03-25
    ➖
    LYTHGOE, Dorothy resigned
    secretary
  24. 2004-03-25
    ➕
    LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan appointed
    secretary
  25. 2000-01-01
    ➕
    LYTHGOE, Frank appointed
    director
  26. 2000-01-01
    ➕
    NEALE, Janet Sarah appointed
    director
  27. 1999-11-17
    ➖
    LYTHGOE, Joseph resigned
    director
  28. 1999-11-08
    ➕
    LYTHGOE, David appointed
    director
  29. 1997-05-21
    ➕
    LYTHGOE, Dorothy appointed
    secretary
  30. 1997-05-21
    ➖
    MCCANN, Brenda Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  31. 1994-05-26
    ➖
    LYTHGOE, Dorothy resigned
    secretary
  32. 1994-05-26
    ➕
    MCCANN, Brenda Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  33. 1992-11-23
    ➖
    HULL, Philip Anthony resigned
    secretary
  34. 1992-11-23
    ➕
    LYTHGOE, Dorothy appointed
    secretary
  35. 1992-11-23
    ➖
    HULL, Philip Anthony resigned
    director
  36. 1992-11-23
    ➕
    LYTHGOE, Dorothy appointed
    director
  37. 1974-06-03
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Williams & Glyns Bank LTD
  38. 1963-11-18
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Mosley Street Nominees LTD
  39. 1963-04-24
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    Company incorporated
    As ADAM LYTHGOE LIMITED

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +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 candidate

Strong 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 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 ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple 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

Group structure

Adam Lythgoe Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Adam Lythgoe Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ADAM LYTHGOE LIMITED
This company · 00758661

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Adam Lythgoe Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence06/04/2016
Mr David Lythgoe
Individual · British · DOB 06/1954 · age 72
——board controlsig. influenceboard control · significant influence06/04/2016

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

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8 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
Incorporated1963-04-24
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→
director · ~72y · appointed 1999-11-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HULL, Philip Anthony→
secretary · resigned 1992-11-23
Resigned
LYTHGOE, Dorothy→
secretary · appointed 1997-05-21 · resigned 2004-03-25
Resigned
LYTHGOE, Dorothy→
secretary · appointed 1992-11-23 · resigned 1994-05-26
Resigned
LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan→
secretary · appointed 2004-03-25 · resigned 2026-01-12
Resigned
MCCANN, Brenda Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 1994-05-26 · resigned 1997-05-21
Resigned
HULL, Philip Anthony→
director · ~91y · resigned 1992-11-23
Resigned
LYTHGOE, Dorothy→
director · ~86y · appointed 1992-11-23 · resigned 2008-03-26
Resigned
LYTHGOE, Frank→
director · ~87y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2008-03-20
Resigned
LYTHGOE, Joseph→
director · ~104y · resigned 1999-11-17
Resigned
LYTHGOE, Lesley Susan→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-11-01 · resigned 2026-01-12
Resigned
NEALE, Janet Sarah→
director · ~64y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2008-03-20
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Williams & Glyns Bank
Williams & Glyns Bank LTD
Legal charge1 property03/06/1974—
outstanding
Mosley Street Nominees
Mosley Street Nominees LTD
Mortgage debenture1 property18/11/1963—
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Recent filings (120 total)

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
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-08