ADVANCED DATA PRODUCTS LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03041899 · ltd · incorporated 1995-04-04
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
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
£2.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46520
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 53). 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).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · oldest 22.7y

45/100
under pressure

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
90 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 £2,807

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£3k
↑ 6.0% YoY
Current Assets
£9k
↑ 40% YoY
Current Liabilities
—
£0£2k£3k£5k£7k£9kApr 2024Apr 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-04-302024-04-30
Total assets£2.8k£2.6k
Current assets£8.7k£6.3k
Net assets£2.8k£2.6k

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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-09-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-08-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-08-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2020-09-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-08-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2018-08-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-07-10
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  10. 2017-07-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2017-07-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2017-07-10
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2017-07-10
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    Charge satisfied #3
  14. 2017-07-10
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    Charge satisfied #2
  15. 2017-07-10
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    Charge satisfied #1
  16. 2017-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  17. 2017-05-31
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    PENDLETON, Adrian Derrick resigned
    director
  18. 2017-05-31
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  19. 2016-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2014-01-28
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    PENDLETON, Margaret Mary resigned
    secretary
  21. 2007-11-23
    ➕
    CASE, Julie appointed
    director
  22. 2004-05-28
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Skipton Building Society
  23. 2004-05-20
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Skipton Building Society
  24. 2003-09-19
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Skipton Building Society
  25. 1995-04-07
    ➕
    PENDLETON, Margaret Mary appointed
    secretary
  26. 1995-04-07
    ➕
    PENDLETON, Adrian Derrick appointed
    director
  27. 1995-04-05
    ➖
    SEMKEN LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  28. 1995-04-05
    ➖
    LUFMER LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  29. 1995-04-04
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    Company incorporated
    As ADVANCED DATA PRODUCTS LIMITED
  30. 1995-04-04
    ➕
    SEMKEN LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  31. 1995-04-04
    ➕
    LUFMER LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

85/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in 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 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 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.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Julie Case
Individual · British · DOB 10/1973 · age 53
75–100%
—75-100% shares01/03/2017

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
Incorporated1995-04-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46520 — SIC 46520

Registered office

Wood View Farm, Holmeswood Road
Holmeswood
Ormskirk
Lancashire
L40 1TX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-12
Last: 2026-03-29

Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)

CASE, Julie→
director · ~53y · appointed 2007-11-23
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Active
PENDLETON, Margaret Mary→
secretary · appointed 1995-04-07 · resigned 2014-01-28
Resigned
SEMKEN LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-04-04 · resigned 1995-04-05
Resigned
PENDLETON, Adrian Derrick→
director · ~83y · appointed 1995-04-07 · resigned 2017-05-31
Resigned
LUFMER LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1995-04-04 · resigned 1995-04-05
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Skipton Building Society
Legal charge1 property28/05/200410/07/2017
satisfied
Skipton Building Society
Legal charge1 property20/05/200410/07/2017
satisfied
Skipton Building Society
Legal charge1 property19/09/200310/07/2017

Recent filings (90 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-08-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-29