ADVISERPLUS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04222727 · ltd · incorporated 2001-05-24
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
£13.24M
year to Jun 2024
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Information technology consultancy activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 70100Activities of head offices
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 20.4y
25/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
- · Not currently profitable — coverage conversation is a harder sell.
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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 16 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
165 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Loss-making
Loss before tax £88,000
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|
| Turnover | £13.24M |
| Gross profit | £5.51M |
| Profit before tax | £-88.0k |
| Average employees | 24700000 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals 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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (75 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-05-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-12🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Investec Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2026-02-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-01-30➖FOWLER, Simon Richard resigneddirector
- 2025-04-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-24➕VASILIOU, Rena Maria appointeddirector
- 2025-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-12-12🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Investec Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent)
- 2024-04-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-06➕HINCHLIFF, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2023-10-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-04➕FOWLER, Simon Richard appointeddirector
- 2023-08-04➖WILCOCK, Yvonne Louise resigneddirector
- 2023-07-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-07📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-07-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-28📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-05-28📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-05-28⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2021-05-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-05-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-05-12🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Investec Bank PLC
- 2019-12-13➖BRADLEY, Nicholas Charles resigneddirector
- 2019-12-13➕WILCOCK, Yvonne Louise appointeddirector
- 2019-10-18➖HOSKER, Peter Benjamin resignedsecretary
- 2019-10-18➖HOSKER, Peter Benjamin resigneddirector
- 2019-05-22➖ROSA, Joao Vicente Goncalves resigneddirector
- 2019-02-01➖DOWNING, Simon Richard resigneddirector
- 2018-11-01➖FAIREY, Craig resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-01➕HOSKER, Peter Benjamin appointedsecretary
- 2018-11-01➖FAIREY, Craig Michael resigneddirector
- 2018-11-01➕HOSKER, Peter Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2018-03-06➕BRADLEY, Nicholas Charles appointeddirector
- 2018-03-06➖CLARKE, Christine resigneddirector
- 2016-12-05🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-11-07➕HARLEY, Julian Edward appointeddirector
- 2016-11-07➖CHAPMAN, Karl Edward Kevin Thomas resigneddirector
- 2016-11-07➖CLARK, Barrie Anderson resigneddirector
- 2016-11-07➕DOWNING, Simon Richard appointeddirector
- 2016-11-07➕ROSA, Joao Vicente Goncalves appointeddirector
- 2015-11-25➕FAIREY, Craig Michael appointeddirector
- 2015-07-22➕FAIREY, Craig appointedsecretary
- 2015-07-22➖JUBB, Duncan resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
Showing most recent 50 of 75 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-07
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-05-28: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Adviserplus Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Adviserplus Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ADVISERPLUS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · 04222727
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adviserplus 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.
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 BRIDGE STREET LTD→ 16213120 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ABLE IT CONSULTANTS LTD→ 06175111 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| ACTIVATE BUSINESS SYSTEMS LIMITED→ 03658899 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| ADASTRAPUBLISHING LIMITED→ 13522832 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ADDIE APP LTD→ 14157904 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ADEPTUS DATA SERVICES LTD→ 15997618 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ADORCIST LTD→ 16943261 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVANCED CONTROL LIMITED→ 12161574 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| ADVERT OPTIMIZER LIMITED→ 07881480 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ADVISER HERO LIMITED→ 13898189 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| AE GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL SYSTEMS LTD→ 14998802 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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🔒Tailored diligence questions
12 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-05-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62020 — Information technology consultancy activities
Registered office
Pioneer House Pioneer Business Park
North Road
Ellesmere Port
CH65 1AD
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-07OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-24
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
HARLEY, Julian Edward→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2016-11-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HINCHLIFF, Stephen→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-11-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
VASILIOU, Rena Maria→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2025-04-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
FAIREY, Craig→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-07-22 · resigned 2018-11-01
HOSKER, Peter Benjamin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2019-10-18
JUBB, Duncan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-16 · resigned 2015-07-22
SWEENEY, Jacqueline Lesley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-24 · resigned 2008-01-16
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-05-24 · resigned 2001-05-24
BRADLEY, Nicholas Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-03-06 · resigned 2019-12-13
CHAPMAN, Karl Edward Kevin Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2001-05-24 · resigned 2016-11-07
CHARTERS, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-01-02 · resigned 2011-07-28
CLARK, Barrie Anderson→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2004-01-02 · resigned 2016-11-07
CLARKE, Christine→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2011-07-28 · resigned 2018-03-06
DOWNING, Simon Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-11-07 · resigned 2019-02-01
FAIREY, Craig Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2015-11-25 · resigned 2018-11-01
FOWLER, Simon Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-09-04 · resigned 2026-01-30
HOSKER, Peter Benjamin→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2019-10-18
ROSA, Joao Vicente Goncalves→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2016-11-07 · resigned 2019-05-22
SHUTKEVER, Adam Emmanuel→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-01-02 · resigned 2011-07-28
THORNTON, Malcolm, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2004-01-02 · resigned 2011-11-18
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
3
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Investec Bank as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties Investec Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Investec Bank as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) Investec Bank PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Investec Bank Investec Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/05/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/01/2014 | 05/12/2016 | |
| satisfied | Yorkshire Forward (Yorkshire & Humber Development Agency) | Debenture | 1 property | 17/07/2011 | 06/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 13/07/2006 | 27/04/2007 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Floating charge (all assets) | 1 property | 13/07/2006 | 27/04/2007 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 24/01/2006 | 11/04/2014 |
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Recent filings (165 total)
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2026-05-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-04-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-12-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-07-12