AD OVERSEAS (EUROPE) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02328798 · ltd · incorporated 1988-12-15
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
73/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
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 (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
34 officers (3 active, 34 linked, 25 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
198 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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-02-09
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  3. 2026-01-26
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    GRANGER, Benjamin Jean Albert appointed
    director
  4. 2025-12-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  5. 2025-12-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-11-28
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    THOMPSON, Catherine Louise appointed
    director
  7. 2025-11-28
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    FELLS, Edward resigned
    director
  8. 2025-03-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2024-04-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-04-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2022-10-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  12. 2022-03-31
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    MACNAB, Stuart resigned
    director
  13. 2022-03-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2022-03-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-04-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2021-02-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2020-10-01
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    FELLS, Edward appointed
    director
  18. 2020-10-01
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2020-10-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2020-09-30
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    TURPIN, Vincent resigned
    director
  21. 2020-07-01
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  22. 2020-07-01
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2020-05-12
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  24. 2020-03-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2019-12-11
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    MCKECHNIE, Stuart Andrew Ferrie appointed
    director
  26. 2018-08-31
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    FITZSIMONS, Ian Terence resigned
    director
  27. 2017-09-01
    ➕
    TURPIN, Vincent appointed
    director
  28. 2017-08-31
    ➖
    FETTER, Herve Denis Michel resigned
    director
  29. 2013-06-28
    ➖
    PORTA, Christian resigned
    director
  30. 2012-04-27
    ➖
    JETHA, Aziz resigned
    director
  31. 2011-02-14
    ➖
    EGAN, Jane resigned
    secretary
  32. 2011-02-14
    ➖
    MACNAB, Stuart resigned
    secretary
  33. 2011-01-26
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    MACNAB, Stuart appointed
    director
  34. 2009-06-30
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    BABEAU, Emmanuel Andre Marie resigned
    director
  35. 2008-10-01
    ➕
    FETTER, Herve Denis Michel appointed
    director
  36. 2008-09-30
    ➖
    SCHOFIELD, Anthony resigned
    director
  37. 2008-02-29
    ➕
    MACNAB, Stuart appointed
    secretary
  38. 2006-09-01
    ➕
    EGAN, Jane appointed
    secretary
  39. 2006-09-01
    ➖
    FITZSIMONS, Ian Terence resigned
    secretary
  40. 2005-08-24
    ➖
    GILES, Nicholas David Martin resigned
    secretary
  41. 2005-08-24
    ➖
    LYSTER, Peter John resigned
    director
  42. 2005-08-24
    ➖
    STAGG, Kelvin John resigned
    director
  43. 2005-08-24
    ➖
    WILLIAMS, Robert Kenneth resigned
    director
  44. 2005-07-26
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    FITZSIMONS, Ian Terence appointed
    secretary
  45. 2005-07-26
    ➕
    BABEAU, Emmanuel Andre Marie appointed
    director
  46. 2005-07-26
    ➖
    BROWN, Charles Bennett resigned
    director
  47. 2005-07-26
    ➕
    FITZSIMONS, Ian Terence appointed
    director
  48. 2005-07-26
    ➕
    JETHA, Aziz appointed
    director
  49. 2005-07-26
    ➕
    PORTA, Christian appointed
    director
  50. 2005-07-26
    ➕
    SCHOFIELD, Anthony appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 79 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

Allied Domecq (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Allied Domecq (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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AD OVERSEAS (EUROPE) LIMITED
This company · 02328798

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
Allied Domecq (Holdings) Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1988-12-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

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: 2027-05-29
Last: 2026-05-15

Officers (3 active · 31 resigned)

GRANGER, Benjamin Jean Albert→
director · ~40y · appointed 2026-01-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MCKECHNIE, Stuart Andrew Ferrie→
director · ~57y · appointed 2019-12-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOMPSON, Catherine Louise→
director · ~55y · appointed 2025-11-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROWN, Charles Bennett→
secretary · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2003-05-22
Resigned
BURNS, Clive→
secretary · appointed 1993-03-03 · resigned 2000-01-31
Resigned
DUNCAN, Colin Ferguson→
secretary · resigned 1993-03-03
Resigned
EGAN, Jane→
secretary · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2011-02-14
Resigned
FITZSIMONS, Ian Terence→
secretary · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2006-09-01
Resigned
GILES, Nicholas David Martin→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-07 · resigned 2005-08-24
Resigned
HUGHES, Sarah Helen→
secretary · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2005-01-07
Resigned
KELLEY, Russell Phelps→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2001-08-28
Resigned
MACNAB, Stuart→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-29 · resigned 2011-02-14
Resigned
BABEAU, Emmanuel Andre Marie→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2009-06-30
Resigned
BOWMAN, Philip→
director · ~74y · appointed 1999-01-12 · resigned 2003-05-22
Resigned
BROWN, Charles Bennett→
director · ~60y · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2005-07-26
Resigned
BURRELL, Peter Martin→
director · ~79y · resigned 2001-05-04
Resigned
DALTON, Timothy Maurice Herschell→
director · ~84y · resigned 1997-12-01
Resigned
FELLS, Edward→
director · ~58y · appointed 2020-10-01 · resigned 2025-11-28
Resigned
FETTER, Herve Denis Michel→
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2017-08-31
Resigned
FITZSIMONS, Ian Terence→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-07-26 · resigned 2018-08-31
Resigned

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Recent filings (198 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-03-29
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
2025-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-10-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-03-24