ADAMS ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02055824 · ltd · incorporated 1986-09-17
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Technical testing and analysis
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 37.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 37.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
135 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (46 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-24📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-04-23📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-11-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-11-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-05-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-28➖PAINTER, Alex resigneddirector
- 2023-01-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-01-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-23➖RENNIE, Adam resigneddirector
- 2022-12-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-12-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-12-06➕CROWFOOT, Martyn Christopher appointeddirector
- 2022-12-06➕SLEETH, Alexander appointeddirector
- 2022-12-06➖PASSMORE, John resignedsecretary
- 2022-12-06➖PASSMORE, John resigneddirector
- 2022-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-12-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-22➕PAINTER, Alex appointeddirector
- 2020-07-22➕RENNIE, Adam appointeddirector
- 2018-11-16➖BURBECK, Susan Carol resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-16➕PASSMORE, John appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-16➖BOWDERY, Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2018-11-16➖BURBECK, Susan Carol resigneddirector
- 2018-11-16➖HARE, Nigel John resigneddirector
- 2018-11-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Igf Business Credit Limited
- 2018-06-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-04-01➕PASSMORE, John appointeddirector
- 1998-11-20➕BOWDERY, Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 1997-09-29➕BURBECK, Susan Carol appointedsecretary
- 1997-09-29➖PIDDUCK, Joan Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 1997-09-29➖PIDDUCK, Frank Jonathan resigneddirector
- 1997-09-12➕BURBECK, Susan Carol appointeddirector
- 1997-09-12➕HARE, Nigel John appointeddirector
- 1997-09-12➖WATERS, Glyn resigneddirector
- 1990-03-15🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1990-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1988-08-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Severn Insulation Company Limited
- 1986-09-17🏢Company incorporatedAs ADAMS ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Eel Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Eel Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ADAMS ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED
This company · 02055824
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eel Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/12/2022 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Ael Group Holdings Limitedceased 06/12/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Mr Nigel John Hareceased 16/11/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Ms Susan Carol Burbeckceased 16/11/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Jeffrey Bowderyceased 16/11/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-09-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71200 — Technical testing and analysis
Registered office
Unit 3 Arlington Court Cannel Row
Silverdale
Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 6SS
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-23
Last: 2025-07-09
Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)
CROWFOOT, Martyn Christopher→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-12-06
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SLEETH, Alexander→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-12-06
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BURBECK, Susan Carol→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-29 · resigned 2018-11-16
PASSMORE, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-16 · resigned 2022-12-06
PIDDUCK, Joan Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-09-29
BOWDERY, Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 1998-11-20 · resigned 2018-11-16
BURBECK, Susan Carol→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-09-12 · resigned 2018-11-16
HARE, Nigel John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-09-12 · resigned 2018-11-16
PAINTER, Alex→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2020-07-22 · resigned 2023-04-28
PASSMORE, John→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2022-12-06
PIDDUCK, Frank Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1997-09-29
RENNIE, Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2020-07-22 · resigned 2023-01-23
WATERS, Glyn→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1997-09-12
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Igf Business Credit Igf Business Credit Limited | A registered charge | 4 properties | 16/11/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 15/03/1990 | 19/06/2018 | |
| satisfied | Severn Insulation Company Severn Insulation Company Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 22/08/1988 | 28/02/1990 |
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Recent filings (135 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-03
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-04-24
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-04-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-22
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2023-11-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-11-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-02
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-01-31
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-30