ADM AGRICULTURE LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00904957 · ltd · incorporated 1967-05-01
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46210
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
167 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
2
filings
  • 1 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • 1 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • 1 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (58 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-05
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    replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
    officers · RP01AP01
  2. 2025-08-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-05-01
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2025-05-01
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  5. 2024-12-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2024-05-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  7. 2024-05-22
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  8. 2024-05-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2024-05-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-04-05
    HYNES, Joseph Martin appointed
    director
  11. 2024-04-05
    THOMPSON, Michael John resigned
    director
  12. 2024-03-01
    FARROW, Martin Paul resigned
    director
  13. 2023-12-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2023-07-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2023-07-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2023-07-01
    LANE, Jonathan Edward appointed
    director
  17. 2023-07-01
    ATKINSON, Graham Lawrence resigned
    director
  18. 2022-10-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2022-01-20
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2021-12-31
    SHEPPARD, David Thomas resigned
    director
  21. 2021-12-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2021-07-08
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  23. 2021-07-08
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2021-06-24
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2021-06-24
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  26. 2021-02-01
    EVERSECRETARY LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  27. 2020-08-24
    EVERSECRETARY LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  28. 2019-10-31
    BRIGGS, Paul William resigned
    secretary
  29. 2019-10-31
    BRIGGS, Paul William resigned
    director
  30. 2019-04-01
    MCGUIGAN, Gary Thomas appointed
    director
  31. 2019-04-01
    FARROW, Martin Paul appointed
    director
  32. 2019-04-01
    SHEPPARD, David Thomas appointed
    director
  33. 2019-04-01
    THOMPSON, Michael John appointed
    director
  34. 2016-09-30
    LASTRA, Domingo Alejandro resigned
    director
  35. 2016-04-29
    WHITEHEAD, Michael Paul resigned
    director
  36. 2013-07-24
    LASTRA, Domingo Alejandro appointed
    director
  37. 2013-06-28
    HOLSTEN, Steffen resigned
    director
  38. 2013-01-01
    HOLSTEN, Steffen appointed
    director
  39. 2012-12-31
    OVERHEU, Dierk resigned
    director
  40. 2010-04-20
    MARET, Christian Charles Alfred, Mr. resigned
    director
  41. 2010-01-14
    MAULBERGER, Steven Charles, Mr. resigned
    director
  42. 2009-09-23
    MAULBERGER, Steven Charles, Mr. appointed
    director
  43. 2009-03-06
    LAZARDZIG, Michael resigned
    director
  44. 2009-03-06
    MARET, Christian Charles Alfred, Mr. appointed
    director
  45. 2006-06-30
    YOUNG, Harold, Mr. resigned
    director
  46. 2006-04-01
    BRIGGS, Paul William appointed
    secretary
  47. 2006-04-01
    BRIGGS, Paul William appointed
    director
  48. 2006-04-01
    GUDJONS, Klaus resigned
    director
  49. 2006-04-01
    OVERHEU, Dierk appointed
    director
  50. 2006-03-31
    YOUNG, Harold, Mr. resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 58 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Archer Daniels Midland (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Archer Daniels Midland (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ADM AGRICULTURE LIMITED
This company · 00904957

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Archer Daniels Midland (Uk) Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control15/02/2019
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Archer Daniels Midland Companyceased 15/02/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1967-05-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46210 — SIC 46210

Registered office

Adm Agriculture Ltd Lindsey House
Hemswell Cliff
Gainsborough
Lincolnshire
DN21 5TH
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-27
Last: 2026-04-13

Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)

HYNES, Joseph Martin
director · ~48y · appointed 2024-04-05
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Active
LANE, Jonathan Edward
director · ~50y · appointed 2023-07-01
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Active
MCGUIGAN, Gary Thomas
director · ~55y · appointed 2019-04-01
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Active
ALDRIDGE, Frederick Mungo
secretary · resigned 1991-10-31
Resigned
BRIGGS, Paul William
secretary · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2019-10-31
Resigned
YOUNG, Harold, Mr.
secretary · appointed 1991-10-31 · resigned 2006-03-31
Resigned
EVERSECRETARY LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2020-08-24 · resigned 2021-02-01
Resigned
ATKINSON, Graham Lawrence
director · ~66y · appointed 1998-07-30 · resigned 2023-07-01
Resigned
BRIGGS, Paul William
director · ~68y · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2019-10-31
Resigned
FARROW, Martin Paul
director · ~70y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2024-03-01
Resigned
GUDJONS, Klaus
director · ~84y · appointed 2002-04-23 · resigned 2006-04-01
Resigned
HOLSTEN, Steffen
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2013-06-28
Resigned
JANSA, Kay
director · ~79y · resigned 1998-07-31
Resigned
LASTRA, Domingo Alejandro
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-07-24 · resigned 2016-09-30
Resigned
LAZARDZIG, Michael
director · ~79y · appointed 2002-04-23 · resigned 2009-03-06
Resigned
MARET, Christian Charles Alfred, Mr.
director · ~70y · appointed 2009-03-06 · resigned 2010-04-20
Resigned
MAULBERGER, Steven Charles, Mr.
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-09-23 · resigned 2010-01-14
Resigned
OVERHEU, Dierk
director · ~72y · appointed 2006-04-01 · resigned 2012-12-31
Resigned
SHEPPARD, David Thomas
director · ~65y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2021-12-31
Resigned
THOMPSON, Michael John
director · ~61y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2024-04-05
Resigned

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Recent filings (167 total)

replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2026-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-07-03