ADSW (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03760013 · ltd · incorporated 1999-04-27
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
29 officers (2 active, 29 linked, 18 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
138 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-12➖THOMPSON, Catherine Louise resigneddirector
- 2026-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-26➕GRANGER, Benjamin Jean Albert appointeddirector
- 2025-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-28➖FELLS, Edward resigneddirector
- 2025-11-28➕THOMPSON, Catherine Louise appointeddirector
- 2025-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-03-31➖MACNAB, Stuart resigneddirector
- 2022-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-03-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-10-01➕FELLS, Edward appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-10-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-30➖TURPIN, Vincent resigneddirector
- 2020-07-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-07-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-05-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-12-11➕MCKECHNIE, Stuart Andrew Ferrie appointeddirector
- 2017-09-01➕TURPIN, Vincent appointeddirector
- 2017-08-31➖FETTER, Herve Denis Michel resigneddirector
- 2011-02-14➖EGAN, Jane resignedsecretary
- 2011-02-14➖MACNAB, Stuart resignedsecretary
- 2008-10-01➕FETTER, Herve Denis Michel appointeddirector
- 2008-09-30➖SCHOFIELD, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2008-02-29➕MACNAB, Stuart appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-01➕EGAN, Jane appointedsecretary
- 2006-09-01➖MAINS, Thomas Gordon resignedsecretary
- 2006-09-01➖FITZSIMONS, Ian Terence resigneddirector
- 2006-09-01➕MACNAB, Stuart appointeddirector
- 2006-06-19➖ARMSTRONG, Philippa resignedsecretary
- 2006-06-19➕MAINS, Thomas Gordon appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-23➕ARMSTRONG, Philippa appointedsecretary
- 2005-09-23➖GILES, Nicholas David Martin resignedsecretary
- 2005-09-23➕FITZSIMONS, Ian Terence appointeddirector
- 2005-09-23➕SCHOFIELD, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2005-09-23➖WILLIAMS, Robert Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2005-09-07➖LYSTER, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2005-07-26➖BROWN, Charles Bennett resigneddirector
- 2005-01-07➕GILES, Nicholas David Martin appointedsecretary
- 2005-01-07➖HUGHES, Sarah Helen resignedsecretary
- 2003-05-22➖BROWN, Charles Bennett resignedsecretary
- 2003-05-22➕HUGHES, Sarah Helen appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FELLS, Edward resigned 2025-11-28; THOMPSON, Catherine Louise resigned 2026-06-12
Group structure
Allied Domecq (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Allied Domecq (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ADSW (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED
This company · 03760013
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Allied Domecq (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-04-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
20 Montford Place
Kennington
London
SE11 5DE
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-09
Last: 2026-04-25
Officers (2 active · 27 resigned)
GRANGER, Benjamin Jean Albert→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2026-01-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MCKECHNIE, Stuart Andrew Ferrie→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-12-11
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ARMSTRONG, Philippa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-23 · resigned 2006-06-19
BROWN, Charles Bennett→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2003-05-22
BURNS, Clive→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-24 · resigned 2000-01-31
EGAN, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2011-02-14
GILES, Nicholas David Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-01-07 · resigned 2005-09-23
HUGHES, Sarah Helen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-05-22 · resigned 2005-01-07
KELLEY, Russell Phelps→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-31 · resigned 2001-08-28
MACNAB, Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-29 · resigned 2011-02-14
MAINS, Thomas Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-19 · resigned 2006-09-01
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-04-27 · resigned 1999-05-24
BOWMAN, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-05-24 · resigned 2003-05-22
BROWN, Charles Bennett→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2001-08-28 · resigned 2005-07-26
BURNS, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1999-05-24 · resigned 2000-01-31
BURRELL, Peter Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2000-04-27 · resigned 2001-05-04
CLARK, Blair Albert→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-05-24 · resigned 2000-04-28
FELLS, Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2020-10-01 · resigned 2025-11-28
FETTER, Herve Denis Michel→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-10-01 · resigned 2017-08-31
FITZSIMONS, Ian Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-09-23 · resigned 2006-09-01
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Recent filings (138 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-10-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-31