ADCOMP GROEP LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
02711144 · ltd · incorporated 1992-04-30
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£131.9k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (75/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (1 active, 15 linked, 4 with DOB)
75
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £131,898
Net assets shrinking
Down £37,103 YoY

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£132k
↓ 22% YoY
Current Assets
£132k
↓ 22% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£34k£68k£101k£135k£169kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£131.9k£169.0k
Current assets£131.9k£169.0k
Net assets£131.9k£169.0k

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

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-01
    ➖
    LA VIE & LA VIDA LTD. resigned
    corporate-secretary
  2. 2026-06-01
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  3. 2025-09-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2024-08-25
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2023-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-06-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2021-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2020-06-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-05-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  12. 2017-10-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  13. 2017-09-06
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  14. 2016-07-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2015-09-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2013-02-01
    ➕
    ÜSTÜN, Ali, Mr. appointed
    director
  17. 2013-02-01
    ➖
    NIEUWHOFF, Aart Jan, Mr. resigned
    director
  18. 2012-09-11
    ➕
    ÜSTÜN, Ali, Mr. appointed
    director
  19. 2012-09-11
    ➖
    ÜSTÜN, Ali, Mr. resigned
    director
  20. 2012-04-11
    ➖
    ADCOMP SECRETARY SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  21. 2012-04-11
    ➕
    LA VIE & LA VIDA LTD. appointed
    corporate-secretary
  22. 1997-01-01
    ➖
    NIEUWHOFF, Aart Jan, Mr. resigned
    secretary
  23. 1997-01-01
    ➕
    ADCOMP SECRETARY SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  24. 1997-01-01
    ➕
    NIEUWHOFF, Aart Jan, Mr. appointed
    director
  25. 1997-01-01
    ➖
    DRIMAN BV ACCOUNTANCY resigned
    corporate-director
  26. 1994-06-01
    ➖
    CORTENBACH, Franciscus Antonius Maria resigned
    director
  27. 1994-06-01
    ➕
    DRIMAN BV ACCOUNTANCY appointed
    corporate-director
  28. 1993-08-01
    ➕
    CORTENBACH, Franciscus Antonius Maria appointed
    director
  29. 1993-08-01
    ➖
    DRIMAN B V resigned
    corporate-director
  30. 1992-05-07
    ➕
    NIEUWHOFF, Aart Jan, Mr. appointed
    secretary
  31. 1992-05-07
    ➖
    ADCOMP GROUP resigned
    corporate-secretary
  32. 1992-05-07
    ➖
    ADCOMP GROUP resigned
    corporate-director
  33. 1992-05-07
    ➕
    DRIMAN B V appointed
    corporate-director
  34. 1992-05-07
    ➖
    NUEVO TRADING LTD resigned
    corporate-director
  35. 1992-05-06
    ➕
    ADCOMP GROUP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  36. 1992-05-06
    ➖
    SPENCER COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  37. 1992-05-06
    ➕
    ADCOMP GROUP appointed
    corporate-director
  38. 1992-05-06
    ➕
    NUEVO TRADING LTD appointed
    corporate-director
  39. 1992-05-06
    ➖
    SPENCER COMPANY FORMATIONS (DELAWARE) INC resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  40. 1992-05-06
    ➖
    SPENCER COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  41. 1992-04-30
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ADCOMP GROEP LIMITED
  42. 1992-04-30
    ➕
    SPENCER COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1992-04-30
    ➕
    SPENCER COMPANY FORMATIONS (DELAWARE) INC appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 1992-04-30
    ➕
    SPENCER COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

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

68/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr. Ali Ustun
Individual · Dutch · DOB 11/1979 · age 47
25–50%
—25-50% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1992-04-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Dept 243 Owston Road
Carcroft
Doncaster
DN6 8DA
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-15
Last: 2026-06-01

Officers (1 active · 14 resigned)

ÜSTÜN, Ali, Mr.→
director · ~47y · appointed 2013-02-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NIEUWHOFF, Aart Jan, Mr.→
secretary · appointed 1992-05-07 · resigned 1997-01-01
Resigned
ADCOMP GROUP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1992-05-06 · resigned 1992-05-07
Resigned
ADCOMP SECRETARY SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2012-04-11
Resigned
LA VIE & LA VIDA LTD.→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2012-04-11 · resigned 2026-06-01
Resigned
SPENCER COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-04-30 · resigned 1992-05-06
Resigned
CORTENBACH, Franciscus Antonius Maria→
director · ~65y · appointed 1993-08-01 · resigned 1994-06-01
Resigned
NIEUWHOFF, Aart Jan, Mr.→
director · ~80y · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2013-02-01
Resigned
ÜSTÜN, Ali, Mr.→
director · ~47y · appointed 2012-09-11 · resigned 2012-09-11
Resigned
ADCOMP GROUP→
corporate-director · appointed 1992-05-06 · resigned 1992-05-07
Resigned
DRIMAN B V→
corporate-director · appointed 1992-05-07 · resigned 1993-08-01
Resigned
DRIMAN BV ACCOUNTANCY→
corporate-director · appointed 1994-06-01 · resigned 1997-01-01
Resigned
NUEVO TRADING LTD→
corporate-director · appointed 1992-05-06 · resigned 1992-05-07
Resigned
SPENCER COMPANY FORMATIONS (DELAWARE) INC→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-04-30 · resigned 1992-05-06
Resigned
SPENCER COMPANY FORMATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1992-04-30 · resigned 1992-05-06
Resigned

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Recent filings (119 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-09-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-06-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-09-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-16