ADESTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04247815 · ltd · incorporated 2001-07-06
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
58/100
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 unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 80). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.8y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (51/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 10 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
131 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand
- 2015-12-08📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2015-12-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-08-25📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-08-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-07-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-07-30📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-07-30📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2014-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-04-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2014-02-13📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2014-02-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2014-02-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2014-02-07➕KELSEY, Yvonne appointedsecretary
- 2014-02-07➖YUILL, Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2014-02-07➖YUILL, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2013-10-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2013-07-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-07-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-08-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-08-03📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2012-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-08-03📍move-registers-to-registered-office-companyaddress · AD04
- 2011-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-07-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-bulk-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-10-26✏️certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-privatechange-of-name · CERT10
- 2010-10-26📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 2010-10-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-10-26✏️reregistration-public-to-private-companychange-of-name · RR02
- 2009-05-26➕YUILL, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2009-02-27➖SMITH, Michael David Langford resignedsecretary
- 2009-02-27➕YUILL, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2009-02-27➖KNIFTON, Leo Ernest Vaughan resigneddirector
- 2009-02-27➖SMITH, Michael David Langford resigneddirector
- 2008-04-16➖ROWLAND, Jonathan David resigneddirector
- 2008-04-16➕SMITH, Michael David Langford appointeddirector
- 2007-05-09➖CAUSTON, Richard Ian resignedsecretary
- 2007-05-09➕SMITH, Michael David Langford appointedsecretary
- 2005-08-26➖BRIERLEY, Anthony William resigneddirector
- 2005-08-19➖TONKINSON, Raymond Bob resigneddirector
- 2005-08-08➕KNIFTON, Leo Ernest Vaughan appointeddirector
- 2004-10-29➖MARQUIS, Katie resignedsecretary
- 2004-10-12➕MARQUIS, Katie appointedsecretary
- 2004-05-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Kaloshar Limited
- 2004-05-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Kaloshar Limited
- 2004-05-01➖DOLAN, Graham John Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2004-04-22➕ROBESON, Graham John appointeddirector
- 2004-04-22➖LEWIS, Julian Anthony resigneddirector
- 2004-04-08➖CONSTABLE, Jamie Christopher resigneddirector
- 2003-12-15➖HELLIER, Graham Martin resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 events
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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 80 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 80 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-12-08
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-07-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74909 — Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Registered office
5 Savile Row
London
W1S 3PB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
Active
ROBESON, Graham John→
Activedirector · ~80y · appointed 2004-04-22
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CAUSTON, Richard Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-03-25 · resigned 2007-05-09
DOLAN, Graham John Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-08-03 · resigned 2004-05-01
MARQUIS, Katie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-12 · resigned 2004-10-29
MILLER, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-07-06 · resigned 2002-03-25
SMITH, Michael David Langford→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-05-09 · resigned 2009-02-27
YUILL, Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-02-27 · resigned 2014-02-07
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-07-06 · resigned 2001-07-06
BRIERLEY, Anthony William→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-08-24 · resigned 2005-08-26
CONSTABLE, Jamie Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2001-07-06 · resigned 2004-04-08
HELLIER, Graham Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2002-08-30 · resigned 2003-12-15
KNIFTON, Leo Ernest Vaughan→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-08-08 · resigned 2009-02-27
LEWIS, Julian Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-07-03 · resigned 2004-04-22
ROWLAND, Jonathan David→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2001-07-06 · resigned 2008-04-16
SMITH, Michael David Langford→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-04-16 · resigned 2009-02-27
TONKINSON, Raymond Bob→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-08-31 · resigned 2005-08-19
YUILL, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-05-26 · resigned 2014-02-07
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Kaloshar Kaloshar Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 27/05/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Kaloshar Kaloshar Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 27/05/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | Rowland Capital (C.I.) Rowland Capital (C.I.) Limited | Legal charge over shares | 1 property | 16/04/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Derwent Derwent Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 31/07/2002 | 25/09/2003 |
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Recent filings (131 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-12-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-08-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-08-13
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-07-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-07-30
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2014-07-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-07-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-04-14
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2014-02-13
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
officers · AP03
2014-02-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2014-02-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2013-10-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-07-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-07-11