ADL LEASED HOMES LTD

🌳Matureactive
02522031 · ltd · incorporated 1990-07-13
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£707.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: General medical practice activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 79-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 79). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 35.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.5 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: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
129 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £707,352
Net assets shrinking
Down £5,319 YoY
Cash YoY
+73%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£275k
↑ 73% YoY
Net Worth
£707k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£1.1m
↑ 26% YoY
Current Liabilities
£0£228k£456k£685k£913k£1.1mMar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31
Total assets£766.9k£772.2k
Current assets£1.14M£908.4k
Cash£275.1k£158.6k
Debtors£862.8k£746.8k
Net assets£707.4k£712.7k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-03
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    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-05-06
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    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-04-04
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  4. 2025-03-28
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Pearl Lorraine Jackson
  5. 2025-02-25
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    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2025-02-25
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    Charge satisfied #3
  7. 2024-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2023-01-24
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  10. 2022-12-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2021-12-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-11-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2020-10-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2020-10-07
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  15. 2020-10-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2019-12-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-10-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-09-20
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  19. 2017-12-15
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  20. 2013-04-17
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  21. 2007-02-28
    DAVIES, William Jeremy appointed
    secretary
  22. 2007-02-28
    ELLERT, Richard John resigned
    secretary
  23. 2007-02-28
    ELLERT, Richard John resigned
    director
  24. 2004-02-11
    DAVIES, William Jeremy appointed
    director
  25. 2004-02-11
    JACKSON, Pearl Lorraine appointed
    director
  26. 2004-02-11
    ELLERT, Richard John appointed
    secretary
  27. 2004-02-11
    OSBORNE, Mark David resigned
    secretary
  28. 2004-02-11
    DEWE MATHEWS, Peter resigned
    director
  29. 2004-02-11
    ELLERT, Richard John appointed
    director
  30. 2004-02-11
    LYWOOD, Rupert Charles Gifford resigned
    director
  31. 1999-01-31
    BAGULEY, Roy resigned
    director
  32. 1998-01-15
    BELL, Suzannah Woodrow resigned
    secretary
  33. 1998-01-15
    OSBORNE, Mark David appointed
    secretary
  34. 1997-06-21
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    Charge satisfied #2
  35. 1997-06-21
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    Charge satisfied #1
  36. 1996-02-21
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  37. 1996-02-01
    BELL, Suzannah Woodrow appointed
    secretary
  38. 1996-02-01
    LYWOOD, Rupert Charles Gifford resigned
    secretary
  39. 1992-07-13
    LYWOOD, Rupert Charles Gifford resigned
    director
  40. 1992-01-13
    BAGULEY, Roy appointed
    director
  41. 1992-01-13
    LYWOOD, Rupert Charles Gifford appointed
    director
  42. 1992-01-13
    LYWOOD, Rupert Charles Gifford appointed
    director
  43. 1991-09-30
    THOMSON, Peter resigned
    director
  44. 1990-11-29
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  45. 1990-07-13
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    Company incorporated
    As ADL LEASED HOMES LTD

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 36 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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

Adl Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Adl Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
ADL LEASED HOMES LTD
This company · 02522031

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
Adl Plc
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control01/08/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-07-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86210 — General medical practice activities

Registered office

Woodlands Of Woolley Residential Home Woolley Low Moor Lane
Woolley
Wakefield
WF4 2LN
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-18
Last: 2025-09-04

Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)

DAVIES, William Jeremy
secretary · appointed 2007-02-28
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Active
DAVIES, William Jeremy
director · ~79y · appointed 2004-02-11
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Active
JACKSON, Pearl Lorraine
director · ~68y · appointed 2004-02-11
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Active
BELL, Suzannah Woodrow
secretary · appointed 1996-02-01 · resigned 1998-01-15
Resigned
ELLERT, Richard John
secretary · appointed 2004-02-11 · resigned 2007-02-28
Resigned
LYWOOD, Rupert Charles Gifford
secretary · resigned 1996-02-01
Resigned
OSBORNE, Mark David
secretary · appointed 1998-01-15 · resigned 2004-02-11
Resigned
BAGULEY, Roy
director · ~97y · appointed 1992-01-13 · resigned 1999-01-31
Resigned
DEWE MATHEWS, Peter
director · ~82y · resigned 2004-02-11
Resigned
ELLERT, Richard John
director · ~80y · appointed 2004-02-11 · resigned 2007-02-28
Resigned
LYWOOD, Rupert Charles Gifford
director · ~68y · appointed 1992-01-13 · resigned 2004-02-11
Resigned
LYWOOD, Rupert Charles Gifford
director · ~68y · appointed 1992-01-13 · resigned 1992-07-13
Resigned
THOMSON, Peter
director · ~93y · resigned 1991-09-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Pearl Lorraine Jackson / H2 Holdings / William Jeremy Davies and Adrian Robert Kilmartin (As Trustees of Certain William Jeremy Davies Family Business Family Trusts)
Pearl Lorraine Jackson / H2 Holdings Limited / William Jeremy Davies and Adrian Robert Kilmartin (As Trustees of Certain William Jeremy Davies Family Business Family Trusts)
A registered charge28/03/2025
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property17/04/201325/02/2025
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property21/02/199621/06/1997
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property29/11/199021/06/1997
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Recent filings (129 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-20
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-18
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-01-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-11-05