ADITUS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
03806973 · ltd · incorporated 1999-07-14
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
83 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2026-03-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-09-06📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-08-12📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-03-22📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-07-12📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-06-18📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-03-12📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-10-10📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-09-05📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-10-06📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-09-27📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-03-31📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-03-12📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-02-01📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-03-02📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2021-02-06📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2021-01-19📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-01-08📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-01-07📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-02-01➕SMALLMAN, Danusia Jane appointeddirector
- 2019-02-01➖SMALLMAN, Maxwell Anthony resigneddirector
- 2012-10-02➖SMALLMAN, Danusia Jane resigneddirector
- 1999-07-14🏢Company incorporatedAs ADITUS LIMITED
- 1999-07-14➕SMALLMAN, Danusia Jane appointedsecretary
- 1999-07-14➕ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-07-14➖ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-07-14➕SMALLMAN, Danusia Jane appointeddirector
- 1999-07-14➕SMALLMAN, Maxwell Anthony appointeddirector
- 1999-07-14➕ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-07-14➖ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2013-04-30
Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-13
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Maxwell Anthony Smallman Individual · British · DOB 04/1954 · age 72 | 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
Incorporated1999-07-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Suite 16 Stanta Business Centre
3 Soothouse Spring
St. Albans
Hertfordshire
AL3 6PF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2013-04-30OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2011-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-03-13OVERDUE
Last: 2025-02-27
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
SMALLMAN, Danusia Jane→
Activesecretary · appointed 1999-07-14
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SMALLMAN, Danusia Jane→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2019-02-01
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ASHCROFT CAMERON SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-07-14 · resigned 1999-07-14
SMALLMAN, Danusia Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1999-07-14 · resigned 2012-10-02
SMALLMAN, Maxwell Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1999-07-14 · resigned 2019-02-01
ASHCROFT CAMERON NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-07-14 · resigned 1999-07-14
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Recent filings (83 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-03-06
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2026-03-06
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-09-06
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-08-12
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-03-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-21
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-07-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-06-18
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-11
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2023-10-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-06
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-10-06
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-09-27