ADCONE LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
01813640 · ltd · incorporated 1984-05-03
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
32/100
Pass
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Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 32/100 (pass), bankability 20/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 40.5y

30/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 40.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: low (33/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
No officers data
0
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
13 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
32/100Pass
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Clear signal to pass. Time better spent elsewhere unless you have a specific strategic angle.

Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
5
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
70
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
  1. 1993-11-19
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  2. 1993-09-02
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · 405(2)
  3. 1993-01-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  4. 1992-04-09
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  5. 1992-04-09
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  6. 1992-04-09
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    liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
    insolvency · 3.6
  7. 1990-02-27
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    legacy
    address · 287
  8. 1989-01-24
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  9. 1988-09-05
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    legacy
    mortgage · 395
  10. 1988-09-02
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  11. 1988-08-17
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    accounts-with-made-up-date
    accounts · AA
  12. 1988-08-17
    📄
    legacy
    annual-return · 363
  13. 1987-03-05
    📄
    legacy
    mortgage · 395
  14. 1987-02-24
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  15. 1987-01-01
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    selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1987
    historical · PRE87
  16. 1985-12-16
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  17. 1984-05-03
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ADCONE LIMITED

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS
  • +No director turnover: Company is 42 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 1990-06-30

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-05-17

No active directors on record
high

Company is active but has no current directors in the register. This is unusual and should be investigated.

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 1993-11-19: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments; 1993-09-02: legacy

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1984-05-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC

Registered office

Cork Gully
5 Town Quay
Southampton
Hampshire
SO9 1ZG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 1990-06-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 1986-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-05-17OVERDUE
Last:

Officers (0 active · 0 resigned)

Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property02/09/1988
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property24/02/1987
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
Floating charge1 property16/12/1985
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Recent filings (13 total)

liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
1993-11-19
legacy
insolvency · 405(2)
1993-09-02
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
1993-01-04
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
1992-04-09
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
1992-04-09
liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments
insolvency · 3.6
1992-04-09
legacy
address · 287
1990-02-27
legacy
address · 287
1989-01-24
legacy
mortgage · 395
1988-09-05
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
1988-08-17
legacy
annual-return · 363
1988-08-17
legacy
mortgage · 395
1987-03-05
selection-of-documents-registered-before-January-1987
historical · PRE87
1987-01-01