ADFLASH LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03389751 · ltd · incorporated 1997-06-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 27.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 3162
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 27.4y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (1 active, 19 linked, 11 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
3 connected companies via shared directors
54
Filing history
102 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2010-11-16⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-11-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-08-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-08-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2009-11-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2009-11-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-11-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-07-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-01-15📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-12-31➖WINGRAVE YEATS AGENTS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-07-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-08-31📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-11-22📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2006-08-08📄legacycapital · 88(2)O
- 2006-08-04📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-07-24📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-07-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-07-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-07-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-07-24📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-07-24📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-07-17➕MARGETSON, Guy Edward John appointeddirector
- 2006-07-17➖WYATT, Roy resignedsecretary
- 2006-07-17➕WINGRAVE YEATS AGENTS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-07-17➖LING, Philip Henry resigneddirector
- 2006-07-17➖POWELL, Anthony Jonathan Weir resigneddirector
- 2006-07-17➖SIEFF, Jonathan David resigneddirector
- 2006-07-17➖WYATT, Roy resigneddirector
- 2006-07-04📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-07-04📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2006-07-04📄legacycapital · 88(2)R
- 2006-05-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2003-03-10➖HARVEY, Wayne Philip resignedsecretary
- 2003-03-10➕WYATT, Roy appointedsecretary
- 2002-12-09➖MARGETSON, Guy Edward John resigneddirector
- 2002-05-09➖BOURNE, Graham Alexander resigneddirector
- 2002-04-17➕HARVEY, Wayne Philip appointedsecretary
- 2002-04-08➖RAYMOND, John Nicholas resignedsecretary
- 2002-03-12➖RAYMOND, John Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2001-09-28➖DAVIES, Elaine resignedsecretary
- 2001-09-28➕RAYMOND, John Nicholas appointedsecretary
- 2001-09-28➖NORRIS, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2001-09-28➕RAYMOND, John Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2001-03-20➕POWELL, Anthony Jonathan Weir appointeddirector
- 2001-03-19➕NORRIS, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2000-05-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2000-04-10➕BOURNE, Graham Alexander appointeddirector
- 2000-04-10➖HEDGES, Thomas Andrew resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
Owner dependency
93/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
78/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-11-16
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-11-16: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-08-16: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-06-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC3162 — SIC 3162
Registered office
65 Duke Street
London
W1K 5AJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
MARGETSON, Guy Edward John→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-07-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DAVIES, Elaine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-20 · resigned 2001-09-28
HARVEY, Wayne Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-17 · resigned 2003-03-10
RAYMOND, John Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-28 · resigned 2002-04-08
SPURRIER, Edward John Marston→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-06-20 · resigned 2000-03-20
WYATT, Roy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-10 · resigned 2006-07-17
SAME-DAY COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-06-20 · resigned 1997-06-20
WINGRAVE YEATS AGENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-07-17 · resigned 2008-12-31
BOURNE, Graham Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2000-04-10 · resigned 2002-05-09
HEDGES, Thomas Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 1997-06-20 · resigned 2000-04-10
LING, Philip Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-06-23 · resigned 2006-07-17
MARGETSON, Guy Edward John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1997-06-20 · resigned 2002-12-09
MARKING, Giles→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-06-09 · resigned 2000-04-10
NORRIS, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2001-03-19 · resigned 2001-09-28
POWELL, Anthony Jonathan Weir→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-03-20 · resigned 2006-07-17
RAYMOND, John Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2001-09-28 · resigned 2002-03-12
SIEFF, Jonathan David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1999-02-18 · resigned 2006-07-17
WYATT, Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1998-06-09 · resigned 2006-07-17
WILDMAN & BATTELL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-06-20 · resigned 1997-06-20
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Jonathan Sieff | Debenture | 1 property | 20/01/1999 | 23/05/2000 |
Recent filings (102 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-11-16
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-08-16
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2010-08-16
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2009-11-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-11-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2009-11-12
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-02-25
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-01-15
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-07-15
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2007-08-31
legacy
officers · 288c
2006-11-22
legacy
capital · 88(2)O
2006-08-08
legacy
officers · 288a
2006-08-04