A.D.T FLEXIBLES (UK) LTD
💤Zombieactive
01670585 · ltd · incorporated 1982-10-08
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
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£2.73M
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.1y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 4 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
112 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £2,726,800
Cash YoY
+14%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£38k
↑ 14% YoY
Net Worth
£2.7m
↑ 7.6% YoY
Current Assets
£3.3m
↓ 2.1% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £3.10M | £2.84M |
| Current assets | £3.30M | £3.37M |
| Cash | £37.9k | £33.3k |
| Debtors | £1.41M | £1.56M |
| Net assets | £2.73M | £2.53M |
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2016-01-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-01-16📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-03-08➖TAFFINDER, David resignedsecretary
- 2013-03-08➖TAFFINDER, David resigneddirector
- 2012-03-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 1998-04-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1998-02-27➖NEWSOME, George resignedsecretary
- 1998-02-27➕TAFFINDER, David appointedsecretary
- 1998-02-27➖NEWSOME, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 1998-02-27➖NEWSOME, George resigneddirector
- 1995-08-30➕TAFFINDER, Andrew David appointeddirector
- 1995-08-30➕TAFFINDER, David appointeddirector
- 1982-10-08🏢Company incorporatedAs A.D.T FLEXIBLES (UK) LTD
Owner dependency
85/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 31 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
75/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 31 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 44 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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew David Taffinder Individual · British · DOB 09/1969 · age 57 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10T DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ 17075149 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 D AIR SALES LIMITED→ 03308799 · est 1997 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
| 39F LIMITED→ 15122518 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 3D PLUS LTD→ 10965805 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 3PT CONSULTANTS LTD→ 13287735 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 4M ELITE INTL TRADING LTD→ 13225855 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 4SYMBOLS LTD→ 11687558 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A BITE LTD→ 13972643 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| A C SMITH METALS LTD→ 15266622 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| A.B.I. GARAGE DOORS LIMITED→ 02441095 · est 1989 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 36y | — | — |
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Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
🔒Tailored diligence questions
7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →🔒Advanced scoring suite
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1982-10-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
High Street
Morley
Leeds
LS27 0LE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-28
Last: 2026-01-14
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
TAFFINDER, Andrew David→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 1995-08-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
NEWSOME, George→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-02-27
TAFFINDER, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-27 · resigned 2013-03-08
NEWSOME, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 1998-02-27
NEWSOME, George→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · resigned 1998-02-27
TAFFINDER, David→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-08-30 · resigned 2013-03-08
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal assignment | 1 property | 05/03/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/04/1998 | — |
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Recent filings (112 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-18