ADENCO TRADING LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03241349 · ltd · incorporated 1996-08-23
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 27.6y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 4 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
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Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-08-01➖CONSTABLE, Denise Ann resigneddirector
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-04-19📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-04-06➖JACOBS, Geoffrey Alan resignedsecretary
- 2023-04-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-01-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-17📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-01-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2015-11-01➕CONSTABLE, Mitchell Harry appointeddirector
- 2013-11-20➖CONSTABLE, David Gilbert resigneddirector
- 2013-08-01➕CONSTABLE, Denise Ann appointeddirector
- 2013-03-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-05-29➖PRIBUS CONSULTANCY LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-05-28➕JACOBS, Geoffrey Alan appointedsecretary
- 2005-11-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-03-02➖PRIBUS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-03-01➕PRIBUS CONSULTANCY LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-06-17➖KENNEDY, Cheryl resignedsecretary
- 2001-06-17➕PRIBUS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2001-06-17➖EDWARDS, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2001-01-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: J R Parsons Limited
- 2000-07-19➕CONSTABLE, David Gilbert appointeddirector
- 1998-09-22🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Midland Bank PLC
- 1996-09-06➕KENNEDY, Cheryl appointedsecretary
- 1996-09-06➖CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-09-06➕EDWARDS, Richard John appointeddirector
- 1996-09-06➖CHETTLEBURGH'S LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1996-08-23🏢Company incorporatedAs ADENCO TRADING LIMITED
- 1996-08-23➕CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-08-23➕CHETTLEBURGH'S LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple 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.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Adenco Uk Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Adenco Uk Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ADENCO TRADING LIMITED
This company · 03241349
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
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Mrs Denise Ann Constable Individual · British · DOB 04/1958 · age 68 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 26/05/2016 |
Adenco Uk Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 26/05/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-08-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
317 Horn Lane
London
W3 0BU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-06
Last: 2025-08-23
Officers (1 active · 9 resigned)
CONSTABLE, Mitchell Harry→
Activedirector · ~34y · appointed 2015-11-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JACOBS, Geoffrey Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-05-28 · resigned 2023-04-06
KENNEDY, Cheryl→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-09-06 · resigned 2001-06-17
CHETTLEBURGH INTERNATIONAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-08-23 · resigned 1996-09-06
PRIBUS CONSULTANCY LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-03-01 · resigned 2008-05-29
PRIBUS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2001-06-17 · resigned 2003-03-02
CONSTABLE, David Gilbert→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2000-07-19 · resigned 2013-11-20
CONSTABLE, Denise Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2013-08-01 · resigned 2023-08-01
EDWARDS, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1996-09-06 · resigned 2001-06-17
CHETTLEBURGH'S LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-08-23 · resigned 1996-09-06
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | J R Parsons J R Parsons Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 05/01/2001 | 05/11/2005 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 22/09/1998 | 02/03/2013 |
Recent filings (107 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-08-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-04-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-04-19
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-04-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-01-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-01-17
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-01-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-01-17