A.D.P. SUPPLIES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03443066 · ltd · incorporated 1997-10-01
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 Sept 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 67). Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.6y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
82 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
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 Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
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| Average employees | 0 | 0 |
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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filings
Last 90 days
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filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
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filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-01➖PALLETT, Sandra resignedsecretary
- 2025-11-01➖PALLETT, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-11-01➖PALLETT, Sandra Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2025-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-02📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-03-01📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-04-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-06-01➕PALLETT, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2010-01-06➕LOWDEN, Ian Ernest Charles appointeddirector
- 2010-01-06➖PALLETT, David Michael resigneddirector
- 2010-01-06➕PALLETT, Sandra Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2006-10-02➖LOWDEN, Ian Ernest Charles resigneddirector
- 2003-06-01➕LOWDEN, Ian Ernest Charles appointeddirector
- 2000-08-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited
- 1997-12-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1997-10-01🏢Company incorporatedAs A.D.P. SUPPLIES LIMITED
- 1997-10-01➕PALLETT, Sandra appointedsecretary
- 1997-10-01➕L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-10-01➖L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1997-10-01➕PALLETT, David Michael appointeddirector
- 1997-10-01➕L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1997-10-01➖L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
88/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: PALLETT, Sandra resigned 2025-11-01; PALLETT, David Michael resigned 2025-11-01; PALLETT, Sandra Elizabeth resigned 2025-11-01
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Ian Ernest Charles Lowden Individual · British · DOB 04/1959 · age 67 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/10/2022 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr David Michael Pallettceased 01/10/2022· 50-75% shares
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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACORN INTERIOR FURNISHINGS LTD→ 05709139 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
| ACTIVE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LTD.→ 03764475 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
| AD2 SOLUTIONS LTD→ 16111617 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ADAM OPTICS LTD→ 10795561 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| ADDISON GARDENS MANAGEMENT COMPANY NEWBURY LTD→ 11635075 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ADIT CAPITAL ADVISERS LIMITED→ 16372718 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ADMINWORKS LTD→ 06790223 · est 2009 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 17y | — | — |
| ADMR PROPERTY SERVICES LTD→ 14861864 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ADORN AESTHETICS HAMPSHIRE LTD→ 12871113 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ADT SUPPORT LTD→ 11903849 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| ADVANCED DOOR AND GATE AUTOMATION LTD→ 08213688 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| ADVANCED LANDSCAPES LTD→ 16087387 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-10-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Talbot House
231 High Street
Crowthorne
Berkshire
RG45 7AQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-15
Last: 2025-10-01
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
LOWDEN, Ian Ernest Charles→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-01-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PALLETT, Sandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 2025-11-01
L & A SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 1997-10-01
LOWDEN, Ian Ernest Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-06-01 · resigned 2006-10-02
PALLETT, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2010-06-01 · resigned 2025-11-01
PALLETT, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 2010-01-06
PALLETT, Sandra Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2010-01-06 · resigned 2025-11-01
L & A REGISTRARS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 1997-10-01
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 09/08/2000 | 08/04/2022 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 05/12/1997 | — |
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Recent filings (82 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2026-06-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-03-21
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-03-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-03-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-06-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-04-08