ADAPT SERVICES LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04296164 · ltd · incorporated 2001-10-01
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
73/100
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 acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 20.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (1 active, 34 linked, 26 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
163 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (95 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-26➖ROOK, Antony Austen resigneddirector
- 2025-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-17📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-05-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-08📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2023-03-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-20➕ROOK, Antony Austen appointeddirector
- 2023-01-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-01-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-01-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-01-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-01-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-01-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-01-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-01-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-07➖BLACKBURN, Martin Harold resigneddirector
- 2021-12-10➖BOX, Stefanie Glasgow, Ms. resigneddirector
- 2021-02-26➕MARROQUIN, Aimee R., Ms. appointeddirector
- 2021-02-26➖ROSAS, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2020-06-30➕BOX, Stefanie Glasgow, Ms. appointeddirector
- 2020-06-30➖WALDINGER, Reinhard, Director resigneddirector
- 2020-06-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2020-01-07➕BLACKBURN, Martin Harold appointeddirector
- 2020-01-06➖NORFOLK, Darren George resigneddirector
- 2018-12-10➖MCCARDLE, Mark resigneddirector
- 2017-11-15➖BILLEN, Ruth resignedsecretary
- 2017-11-15➖ALLEN, Robb resigneddirector
- 2017-11-15➖BROSS, Michael David resigneddirector
- 2017-11-15➖HEIMAN, Austin Jules resigneddirector
- 2017-11-15➕MCCARDLE, Mark appointeddirector
- 2017-11-15➖MORGAN, Scotty resigneddirector
- 2017-11-15➖NICEWICZ JR., Robert Joseph resigneddirector
- 2017-11-15➕NORFOLK, Darren George appointeddirector
- 2017-11-15➖O'HARA, Edward Joseph resigneddirector
- 2017-11-15➕ROSAS, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2017-11-15➖SMYTHE, Stewart resigneddirector
- 2017-11-15➕WALDINGER, Reinhard, Director appointeddirector
- 2017-05-24➖NEEDS, Tom resigneddirector
- 2016-09-30➖HENRIKSEN, Troels Bugge resigneddirector
- 2016-08-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2016-08-17➕ALLEN, Robb appointeddirector
- 2016-08-17➕BROSS, Michael David appointeddirector
- 2016-08-17➕HEIMAN, Austin Jules appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 95 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Datapipe Europe Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Datapipe Europe Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ADAPT SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 04296164
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Datapipe Europe Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 29/10/2020 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Rackspace Limitedceased 29/10/2020· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Datapipe Europe Limitedceased 15/11/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Adapt Holdco Limitedceased 15/11/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Altimus Acquisition Limitedceased 15/11/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-10-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Unit 2 6 Millington Road
Hyde Park Hayes
Hayes
Middlesex
UB3 4AZ
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-18
Last: 2026-06-04
Officers (1 active · 33 resigned)
MARROQUIN, Aimee R., Ms.→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-02-26
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BILLEN, Ruth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-02-04 · resigned 2017-11-15
BRAINCH, Jatinder→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-07 · resigned 2015-02-04
HARRIS, Toby Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-08-21 · resigned 2011-09-28
MARGOLIS, Dean Ernest→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-05 · resigned 2006-06-28
WATERFIELD, Alan Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-28 · resigned 2008-08-06
WOODALL, Mark James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-09-28 · resigned 2013-01-07
WATERLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-10-01 · resigned 2001-10-05
ALLEN, Robb→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2016-08-17 · resigned 2017-11-15
BARD, Fenton Gerard Howitt→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2006-06-28 · resigned 2009-08-06
BLACKBURN, Martin Harold→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-01-07 · resigned 2022-12-07
BOX, Stefanie Glasgow, Ms.→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2020-06-30 · resigned 2021-12-10
BRAINCH, Jatinder Kaur→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2013-01-07 · resigned 2015-02-04
BROSS, Michael David→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-08-17 · resigned 2017-11-15
DIGGINES, Patrick William→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-08-29 · resigned 2011-09-28
HARRIS, Toby Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2008-08-21 · resigned 2011-09-28
HEIMAN, Austin Jules→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2016-08-17 · resigned 2017-11-15
HENRIKSEN, Troels Bugge→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2015-02-04 · resigned 2016-09-30
KNIGHT, Peter Spencer→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-10-05 · resigned 2011-09-28
MARGOLIS, Dean Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-10-05 · resigned 2006-06-28
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/06/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 19/11/2015 | 26/08/2016 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Group debenture | 1 property | 28/09/2011 | 23/11/2015 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/06/2006 | 23/11/2015 |
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Recent filings (163 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-23
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2023-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-05-15
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-05-05
accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AAMD
2023-03-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-03-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-01-12