ADIEN LIMITED

⚰️Wound downliquidation
03431523 · ltd · incorporated 1997-09-09
Investment thesis
Company liquidation — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
42/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 42/100 (watch), bankability 42/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (65/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 25.2y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 68/100 (specialist).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
42/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
38
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
5
filings
  • • 3 insolvency
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 resolution
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • • 3 insolvency
  • • 1 address
  • • 1 resolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-20
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  2. 2026-04-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  3. 2026-04-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-disclaimer-notice
    insolvency · NDISC
  4. 2026-04-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2026-04-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · LIQ02
  6. 2025-12-11
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  7. 2025-03-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-03-14
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-02-28
    ➖
    SHAW, Martin Arthur resigned
    director
  10. 2025-02-28
    ➖
    WATT, Gordon George resigned
    director
  11. 2024-12-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2024-11-04
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2024-08-13
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2024-04-07
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2023-07-21
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2023-07-21
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2023-07-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-07-14
    ➖
    GLASTONBURY-CURTIS, Jane Ann resigned
    director
  19. 2023-04-04
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2022-09-12
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  21. 2022-09-05
    📄
    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  22. 2022-09-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2022-07-01
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Dawn Lorretta appointed
    secretary
  24. 2022-06-30
    ➖
    PADMANATHAN, Soumitra resigned
    secretary
  25. 2022-06-30
    ➖
    PADMANATHAN, Soumitra Pathmaranie resigned
    director
  26. 2022-06-21
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2022-06-20
    ➖
    BLYTH, Fraser resigned
    director
  28. 2021-11-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2017-11-20
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Dawn appointed
    director
  30. 2017-01-24
    ➕
    BLYTH, Fraser appointed
    director
  31. 2017-01-20
    ➕
    GLASTONBURY-CURTIS, Jane Ann appointed
    director
  32. 2016-04-11
    ➕
    PADMANATHAN, Soumitra appointed
    secretary
  33. 2016-04-11
    ➖
    TALLENTIRE, Robert Graham resigned
    secretary
  34. 2016-04-11
    ➕
    PADMANATHAN, Soumitra Pathmaranie appointed
    director
  35. 2016-04-11
    ➖
    TALLENTIRE, Robert Graham resigned
    director
  36. 2014-03-24
    ➕
    PARFITT, Richard Martin appointed
    director
  37. 2012-03-06
    ➕
    SHAW, Martin Arthur appointed
    director
  38. 2011-10-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Aldermore Invoice Finance, a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC
  39. 2011-10-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  40. 2011-10-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  41. 2011-10-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  42. 2011-03-31
    ➖
    CHIGNELL, Richard John resigned
    director
  43. 2010-08-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #5
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  44. 2008-11-06
    🔒
    Charge registered #4
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  45. 2006-10-21
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  46. 2006-09-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  47. 2006-09-12
    ➕
    CHIGNELL, Richard John appointed
    director
  48. 2005-03-02
    ➖
    NORTON, Karen Davina resigned
    secretary
  49. 2005-03-02
    ➕
    TALLENTIRE, Robert Graham appointed
    secretary
  50. 2004-12-10
    ➖
    NORTON, Antony Derek resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 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 · 1 med · 1 low
Company in liquidation
high

Company is actively being wound up. Not a going concern.

3 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2026-04-20: liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator; 2026-04-20: liquidation-disclaimer-notice

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.

Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Pipehawk Plc holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Pipehawk Plc
Corporate parent
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ADIEN LIMITED
This company · 03431523

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Pipehawk Plc
Corporate entity
——sig. influencesignificant influence04/06/2016

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

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Company details

Statusliquidation
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-09-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71122 — Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities

Registered office

Suite 500 Unit 2
94a Wycliffe Road
Northampton
NN1 5JF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-18
Last: 2025-06-04

Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)

ROBINSON, Dawn Lorretta→
secretary · appointed 2022-07-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
PARFITT, Richard Martin→
director · ~46y · appointed 2014-03-24
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Active
ROBINSON, Dawn→
director · ~55y · appointed 2017-11-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
NORTON, Karen Davina→
secretary · appointed 1997-09-09 · resigned 2005-03-02
Resigned
PADMANATHAN, Soumitra→
secretary · appointed 2016-04-11 · resigned 2022-06-30
Resigned
TALLENTIRE, Robert Graham→
secretary · appointed 2005-03-02 · resigned 2016-04-11
Resigned
BLYTH, Fraser→
director · ~57y · appointed 2017-01-24 · resigned 2022-06-20
Resigned
BUSHELL, Michael James→
director · ~80y · appointed 2002-07-05 · resigned 2003-06-30
Resigned
CHIGNELL, Richard John→
director · ~79y · appointed 2006-09-12 · resigned 2011-03-31
Resigned
GLASTONBURY-CURTIS, Jane Ann→
director · ~63y · appointed 2017-01-20 · resigned 2023-07-14
Resigned
NORTON, Antony Derek→
director · ~65y · appointed 1997-09-09 · resigned 2004-12-10
Resigned
PADMANATHAN, Soumitra Pathmaranie→
director · ~62y · appointed 2016-04-11 · resigned 2022-06-30
Resigned
SHAW, Martin Arthur→
director · ~70y · appointed 2012-03-06 · resigned 2025-02-28
Resigned
TALLENTIRE, Robert Graham→
director · ~67y · appointed 2004-12-10 · resigned 2016-04-11
Resigned
WATT, Gordon George→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-07-05 · resigned 2025-02-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Aldermore
Aldermore Invoice Finance, a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC
Debenture1 property18/10/2011—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge of deposit1 property20/08/2010—
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenture1 property06/11/200801/10/2011
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Guarantee & debenture1 property20/09/200601/10/2011
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property17/11/200401/10/2011
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property19/03/200121/10/2006
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Recent filings (117 total)

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-04-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2026-04-20
liquidation-disclaimer-notice
insolvency · NDISC
2026-04-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-04-20
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2026-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-12-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-11-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-07-21