ADVENT ADMINISTRATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04427879 · ltd · incorporated 2002-04-30
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 23.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
64/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7487
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 64/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 75). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 23.6y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (49/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (2 active, 10 linked, 5 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
53 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
64/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
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 (46 events)Click to expand
- 2010-11-02📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2010-11-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-07-20📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2010-07-07📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2009-06-25📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-06-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-06-15➖LAMB, Michael Henry resigneddirector
- 2009-05-15📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-05-15📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2009-02-26📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2008-12-12📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-12-12📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2008-11-21➕AKP SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-11-21➖MEREDITH, Peter James resignedsecretary
- 2008-11-21📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-09-23📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-09-23📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2008-05-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-07-11➖SMITH, Neil Douglas resigneddirector
- 2007-06-01➖TILL, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2007-06-01📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-04-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-04-10📄legacyaccounts · 225
- 2006-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-30📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-10-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-10-30📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-09-21➕MEREDITH, Peter James appointedsecretary
- 2005-11-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-11-08📍legacyaddress · 190
- 2005-07-29➖WILLMOTT, Richard Derek resigneddirector
- 2004-01-22➕WILLMOTT, Richard Derek appointeddirector
- 2003-10-23➖MANNERS, Samantha resignedsecretary
- 2003-03-20➕SMITH, Neil Douglas appointeddirector
- 2002-09-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: S & H Consulting Limited
- 2002-06-21➕HILL, David Starforth appointeddirector
- 2002-06-21➕MANNERS, Samantha appointedsecretary
- 2002-06-21➖CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-06-21➕LAMB, Michael Henry appointeddirector
- 2002-06-21➕TILL, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2002-06-21➖CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-04-30🏢Company incorporatedAs ADVENT ADMINISTRATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 2002-04-30➕CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-04-30➕CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — 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 75 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 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 2010-11-02
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST CONSULTANTS LIMITED→ 03708039 · est 1999 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| 2POINT0 GROUP LIMITED→ 16837513 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2SCALE LTD→ 05926053 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 360 DEGREES STRATEGIC FINANCE LIMITED→ 07654984 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| 42 ENGINEERING LTD→ 13314109 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 420 BLOCK MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED→ 16807869 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 42IP LTD→ 12607642 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| 44 INTERNATIONAL LTD→ 14780074 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 4D ECONOMICS LTD→ 11469013 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 5 CHANCERY LANE LTD→ 10563935 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 502118 LIMITED→ 14504082 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 5D COMPLIANCE LIMITED→ 09090980 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-04-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7487 — SIC 7487
Registered office
Oakwood House Guildford Road
Bucks Green
Horsham
West Sussex
RH12 3JJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 8 resigned)
AKP SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-11-21
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HILL, David Starforth→
Activedirector · ~75y · appointed 2002-06-21
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MANNERS, Samantha→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-21 · resigned 2003-10-23
MEREDITH, Peter James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-21 · resigned 2008-11-21
CDF SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-04-30 · resigned 2002-06-21
LAMB, Michael Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2002-06-21 · resigned 2009-06-15
SMITH, Neil Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-03-20 · resigned 2007-07-11
TILL, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 2002-06-21 · resigned 2007-06-01
WILLMOTT, Richard Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2004-01-22 · resigned 2005-07-29
CDF FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-04-30 · resigned 2002-06-21
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | S & H Consulting S & H Consulting Limited | Deposit deed | 1 property | 18/09/2002 | — |
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Recent filings (53 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2010-11-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2010-07-20
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2010-07-07
legacy
officers · 288b
2009-06-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-06-25
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-05-15
legacy
officers · 288c
2009-05-15
legacy
accounts · 225
2009-02-26
legacy
address · 287
2008-12-12
legacy
officers · 288a
2008-12-12
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-11-21
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-09-23
legacy
officers · 288c
2008-09-23
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2008-03-03