AD OVERSEAS (CANADA) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02266065 · ltd · incorporated 1988-06-09
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
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
35 officers (3 active, 35 linked, 26 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
195 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-26➕GRANGER, Benjamin Jean Albert appointeddirector
- 2025-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-28➕THOMPSON, Catherine Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-11-28➖FELLS, Edward resigneddirector
- 2025-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-31➖MACNAB, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2022-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-10-13📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-10-01➕FELLS, Edward appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-30➖TURPIN, Vincent resigneddirector
- 2020-07-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-07-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-11➕MCKECHNIE, Stuart Andrew Ferrie appointeddirector
- 2017-09-01➕TURPIN, Vincent appointeddirector
- 2017-08-31➖FETTER, Herve Denis Michel resigneddirector
- 2014-04-02➖FITZSIMONS, Ian Terence resigneddirector
- 2013-06-28➖PORTA, Christian resigneddirector
- 2012-04-27➖JETHA, Aziz resigneddirector
- 2011-02-14➖EGAN, Jane resignedsecretary
- 2011-02-14➖MACNAB, Stuart resignedsecretary
- 2011-01-26➕MACNAB, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2009-06-30➖BABEAU, Emmanuel Andre Marie resigneddirector
- 2008-10-01➕FETTER, Herve Denis Michel appointeddirector
- 2008-09-30➖SCHOFIELD, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2008-02-29➕MACNAB, Stuart appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-01➕EGAN, Jane appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-01➖FITZSIMONS, Ian Terence resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-24➖GILES, Nicholas David Martin resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-24➖LYSTER, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2005-08-24➖STAGG, Kelvin John resigneddirector
- 2005-08-24➖WILLIAMS, Robert Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2005-07-26➕FITZSIMONS, Ian Terence appointedsecretary
- 2005-07-26➕BABEAU, Emmanuel Andre Marie appointeddirector
- 2005-07-26➖BROWN, Charles Bennett resigneddirector
- 2005-07-26➕FITZSIMONS, Ian Terence appointeddirector
- 2005-07-26➕JETHA, Aziz appointeddirector
- 2005-07-26➕PORTA, Christian appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Ad Overseas Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ad Overseas Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AD OVERSEAS (CANADA) LIMITED
This company · 02266065
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ad Overseas Limited Corporate entity | 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1988-06-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
20 Montford Place
Kennington
London
SE11 5DE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-26
Last: 2025-10-12
Officers (3 active · 32 resigned)
GRANGER, Benjamin Jean Albert→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2026-01-26
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MCKECHNIE, Stuart Andrew Ferrie→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-12-11
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THOMPSON, Catherine Louise→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2025-11-28
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BROWN, Charles Bennett→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2003-05-22
BURNS, Clive→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-03-31 · resigned 2000-01-31
DUNCAN, Colin Ferguson→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-03-31
EGAN, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2011-02-14
FITZSIMONS, Ian Terence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2006-09-01
GILES, Nicholas David Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-07 · resigned 2005-08-24
HUGHES, Sarah Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2005-01-07
KELLEY, Russell Phelps→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2001-08-28
MACNAB, Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-29 · resigned 2011-02-14
BABEAU, Emmanuel Andre Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2009-06-30
BOWMAN, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-01-12 · resigned 2003-05-22
BROWN, Charles Bennett→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2005-07-26
BURRELL, Peter Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-12-17 · resigned 2001-05-04
FELLS, Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-10-01 · resigned 2025-11-28
FETTER, Herve Denis Michel→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2017-08-31
FITZSIMONS, Ian Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2014-04-02
HETHERINGTON, Graham Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1999-08-03 · resigned 2003-05-22
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Recent filings (195 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-10-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-12