ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD

💤Zombieactive

02330985 · ltd · incorporated 1988-12-23

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

73/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 20200

Sector: Manufacturing

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

46750SIC 46750

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 35.2y

15/100

under pressure

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

· Oldest live charge is 35.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.

Company profile

address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)

Directors & officers

45 officers (2 active, 45 linked, 39 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

201 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

73/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (113 events)Click to expand

2025-11-26
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officers · TM01
2025-11-17
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MILES, Benjamin David resigned
director
2025-10-06
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officers · AP01
2025-10-03
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accounts · AA
2025-09-26
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SCHUMACHER, Andreas appointed
director
2024-11-01
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officers · TM02
2024-10-31
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RELF, Amanda appointed
secretary
2024-10-31
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SABINE, Mark Peter resigned
secretary
2024-10-31
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officers · AP03
2024-10-16
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accounts · AA
2024-01-23
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LOPEZ-PUERTAS, Cristina resigned
director
2024-01-23
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-02
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-02
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-12-31
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IGLESIAS, Edgardo Jose resigned
director
2023-12-31
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RUPERT, Johannes Ludgerus Maria resigned
director
2023-10-13
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-19
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-19
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officers · AP01
2023-05-18
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officers · AP01
2023-05-12
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IGLESIAS, Edgardo Jose appointed
director
2023-05-12
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LOPEZ-PUERTAS, Cristina appointed
director
2023-05-12
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RUPERT, Johannes Ludgerus Maria appointed
director
2022-12-16
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-16
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-05
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BORDES, Jean-Philippe resigned
director
2021-11-30
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-26
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MILES, Benjamin David appointed
director
2021-10-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-02
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-09-02
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-09-01
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BORDES, Jean-Philippe appointed
director
2021-09-01
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WILLIAMS, Robert resigned
director
2020-12-22
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KING, Robert Graham resigned
director
2020-12-22
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-12-13
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Charge satisfied #5
2019-07-01
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WILLIAMS, Robert appointed
director
2019-07-01
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WILLIAMS, Robert appointed
director
2019-07-01
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WILLIAMS, Robert resigned
director
2019-06-30
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AHLERS, Gerhard Dietrich, Dr resigned
director
2018-08-31
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SHOVALI, Shai Natan resigned
director
2017-06-01
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SHOVALI, Shai Natan appointed
director
2017-06-01
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WALKER, Fraser Ross resigned
director
2015-07-27
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SABINE, Mark Peter appointed
secretary
2015-07-10
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THOMAS, Elizabeth resigned
secretary
2015-01-01
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AHLERS, Gerhard Dietrich, Dr appointed
director
2014-12-31
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LEVAVI, Zvi Jacob resigned
director
2014-12-31
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LOMBARD, Bertrand resigned
director
2014-09-01
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SABINE, Mark resigned
secretary
2014-09-01
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THOMAS, Elizabeth appointed
secretary

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Owner dependency

75/100

High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS

+Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.

Succession & seller-readiness

45/100

Moderate signal

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

SIGNALS

primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 med ·

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Adama Agriculture Bv is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Adama Agriculture Bv

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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ADAMA AGRICULTURAL SOLUTIONS UK LTD

This company · 02330985

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
Adama Agriculture Bv Corporate entity	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	20/11/2016

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

Incorporated1988-12-23

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC20200 — SIC 20200

Registered office

Third Floor East 1410 Arlington Business Park

Theale

Reading

Berkshire

RG7 4SA

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-09-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-12-06

Last: 2025-11-22

Officers (2 active · 43 resigned)

RELF, Amanda→

secretary · appointed 2024-10-31

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Active

SCHUMACHER, Andreas→

director · ~57y · appointed 2025-09-26

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Active

JONES, Paul→

secretary · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 2003-12-02

Resigned

SABINE, Mark Peter→

secretary · appointed 2015-07-27 · resigned 2024-10-31

Resigned

SABINE, Mark→

secretary · appointed 2003-12-02 · resigned 2014-09-01

Resigned

SHILLITOE, Barry Howard→

secretary · resigned 1997-09-01

Resigned

THOMAS, Elizabeth→

secretary · appointed 2014-09-01 · resigned 2015-07-10

Resigned

AHLERS, Gerhard Dietrich, Dr→

director · ~70y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2019-06-30

Resigned

BARRETT, Mike→

director · ~56y · appointed 2010-03-29 · resigned 2013-09-02

Resigned

BENISHTI, Amir→

director · ~47y · appointed 2012-03-21 · resigned 2014-03-31

Resigned

BORDES, Jean-Philippe→

director · ~58y · appointed 2021-09-01 · resigned 2022-09-05

Resigned

BUCHNIK, Yaron→

director · ~52y · appointed 2010-07-13 · resigned 2012-03-21

Resigned

CADENAS BERNAT, Alfonso→

director · ~77y · appointed 2005-02-14 · resigned 2007-04-17

Resigned

CHADAD, Yoram→

director · ~61y · appointed 2009-02-23 · resigned 2010-07-13

Resigned

DOMINGUEZ, Ignacio→

director · ~66y · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2012-01-01

Resigned

FRIEDLAND, Shaul→

director · ~74y · appointed 2007-04-17 · resigned 2008-11-18

Resigned

GUR, Yosef→

director · ~83y · appointed 2009-12-10 · resigned 2012-01-01

Resigned

HARLOW, Lisa Michelle→

director · ~58y · appointed 2013-09-11 · resigned 2014-09-01

Resigned

IGLESIAS, Edgardo Jose→

director · ~54y · appointed 2023-05-12 · resigned 2023-12-31

Resigned

JONES, Paul→

director · ~75y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 2005-03-31

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown

		Type	Properties
satisfied	Britel Developments (Thatcham) Britel Developments (Thatcham) Limited	Deposit deed	1 property	18/08/1999	13/12/2019
satisfied	Bank Leumi (U.K.) Bank Leumi (U.K.) PLC	Debenture	1 property	27/04/1995	18/09/2004
satisfied	United Mizrahi Bank United Mizrahi Bank Limited	Mortgage debenture	1 property	17/11/1994	03/05/1995
satisfied	Republic National Bank of New York	Debenture	1 property	29/10/1993	28/06/1994
satisfied	Republic National Bank of New York	General account conditions	1 property	26/03/1991	17/12/1997

Recent filings (201 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-12-02

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-11-26

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2025-10-06

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2025-10-03

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-12-03

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2024-11-01

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2024-10-31

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2024-10-16

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-01-23

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-01-02

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2024-01-02

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-11-23

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2023-10-13

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2023-05-19

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2023-05-19