ADAMS ELECTRONICS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03546816 · ltd · incorporated 1998-04-16
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£76.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 26400
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (76/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
13 officers (2 active, 13 linked, 7 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
98 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Positive net assets
Net assets £76,793

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£77k
↑ 7.3% YoY
Current Assets
£95k
↑ 13% YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£19k£38k£57k£76k£95kJul 2024Jul 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)
Metric2025-07-312024-07-31
Total assets£76.8k£71.5k
Current assets£95.2k£84.2k
Net assets£76.8k£71.5k

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  3. 2024-04-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2023-04-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-04-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-04-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2020-04-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  8. 2019-04-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  9. 2018-05-21
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  10. 2018-04-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  11. 2018-03-20
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Iain appointed
    director
  12. 2018-03-20
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  13. 2017-06-17
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    officers · AP01
  14. 2017-06-16
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    officers · TM01
  15. 2017-04-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2017-04-01
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    ADAMS, Robert Ernest appointed
    director
  17. 2017-03-31
    ➖
    PHILLIPS, Wendy resigned
    director
  18. 2016-04-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-09-06
    ➖
    RPD REGISTRARS LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  20. 2009-12-21
    ➖
    ADAMS, Gina Michelle resigned
    secretary
  21. 2009-12-21
    ➕
    RPD REGISTRARS LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  22. 2009-12-21
    ➖
    ADAMS, Gina Michelle resigned
    director
  23. 2009-12-21
    ➖
    ADAMS, Robert Ernest resigned
    director
  24. 1999-03-18
    ➕
    ADAMS, Gina Michelle appointed
    secretary
  25. 1999-03-18
    ➖
    MANN, Dean Stewart resigned
    secretary
  26. 1999-03-18
    ➖
    MANN, Dean Stewart resigned
    director
  27. 1998-08-20
    ➕
    ADAMS, Gina Michelle appointed
    director
  28. 1998-07-08
    ➖
    ADAMS, John Douglas resigned
    secretary
  29. 1998-07-08
    ➖
    ADAMS, John Douglas resigned
    director
  30. 1998-07-07
    ➕
    MANN, Dean Stewart appointed
    secretary
  31. 1998-05-16
    ➕
    ADAMS, Robert Ernest appointed
    director
  32. 1998-05-16
    ➕
    MANN, Dean Stewart appointed
    director
  33. 1998-05-07
    ➕
    ADAMS, John Douglas appointed
    secretary
  34. 1998-05-07
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  35. 1998-05-07
    ➕
    ADAMS, John Douglas appointed
    director
  36. 1998-05-07
    ➕
    PHILLIPS, Wendy appointed
    director
  37. 1998-05-07
    ➖
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  38. 1998-04-16
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ADAMS ELECTRONICS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED
  39. 1998-04-16
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 1998-04-16
    ➕
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

88/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ADAMS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 28 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Robert Ernest Adams
Individual · British · DOB 05/1960 · age 66
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting03/10/2016

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
Incorporated1998-04-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC26400 — SIC 26400

Registered office

Sentosa
Southview Road
Crowborough
East Sussex
TN6 1HG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-17
Last: 2025-10-03

Officers (2 active · 11 resigned)

ADAMS, Robert Ernest→
director · ~66y · appointed 2017-04-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILLIAMS, Iain→
director · ~50y · appointed 2018-03-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ADAMS, Gina Michelle→
secretary · appointed 1999-03-18 · resigned 2009-12-21
Resigned
ADAMS, John Douglas→
secretary · appointed 1998-05-07 · resigned 1998-07-08
Resigned
MANN, Dean Stewart→
secretary · appointed 1998-07-07 · resigned 1999-03-18
Resigned
RPD REGISTRARS LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-12-21 · resigned 2010-09-06
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-04-16 · resigned 1998-05-07
Resigned
ADAMS, Gina Michelle→
director · ~56y · appointed 1998-08-20 · resigned 2009-12-21
Resigned
ADAMS, John Douglas→
director · ~98y · appointed 1998-05-07 · resigned 1998-07-08
Resigned
ADAMS, Robert Ernest→
director · ~66y · appointed 1998-05-16 · resigned 2009-12-21
Resigned
MANN, Dean Stewart→
director · ~68y · appointed 1998-05-16 · resigned 1999-03-18
Resigned
PHILLIPS, Wendy→
director · ~66y · appointed 1998-05-07 · resigned 2017-03-31
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-04-16 · resigned 1998-05-07
Resigned

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Recent filings (98 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-04-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-04-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-04-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-04-18