ADRIAN NUTTALL LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
04474563 · ltd · incorporated 2002-07-01
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
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£11.2k
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Building societies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 23.5y

45/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: high (81/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 5 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £11,235

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
£11k
~ YoY
Current Assets
£61k
~ YoY
Current Liabilities
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£0£12k£24k£37k£49k£61kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£11.2k£11.2k
Current assets£61.0k£61.0k
Net assets£11.2k£11.2k

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  2. 2025-10-01
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    Charge satisfied #1
  3. 2025-03-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-10-18
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  5. 2024-10-18
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  6. 2024-05-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-01-17
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2023-12-13
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    NUTTALL, Robert resigned
    director
  9. 2023-05-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  10. 2023-01-27
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2023-01-27
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  12. 2023-01-27
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2023-01-27
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2023-01-12
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  15. 2023-01-12
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  16. 2023-01-11
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  17. 2023-01-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2022-12-30
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    NUTTALL, Robert appointed
    director
  19. 2022-12-30
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    WILLIAMS, Scott Stephen resigned
    director
  20. 2022-03-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  21. 2021-03-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  22. 2020-06-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  23. 2019-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
    accounts · AA
  24. 2015-06-10
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    MORRIS, Graham Colin appointed
    director
  25. 2015-06-10
    ➖
    BARNES, Mark resigned
    director
  26. 2015-06-10
    ➕
    WILLIAMS, Scott Stephen appointed
    director
  27. 2008-10-15
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Philip John appointed
    secretary
  28. 2008-10-15
    ➖
    NUTTALL, Judi resigned
    secretary
  29. 2008-10-15
    ➕
    BARNES, Mark appointed
    director
  30. 2008-10-15
    ➖
    NUTTALL, Adrian resigned
    director
  31. 2002-12-02
    ➖
    BARNES, Mark resigned
    secretary
  32. 2002-12-02
    ➕
    NUTTALL, Judi appointed
    secretary
  33. 2002-12-02
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Becker Acroma Limited
  34. 2002-11-29
    ➕
    BARNES, Mark appointed
    secretary
  35. 2002-11-29
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Philip John resigned
    secretary
  36. 2002-07-05
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Philip John appointed
    secretary
  37. 2002-07-05
    ➕
    NUTTALL, Adrian appointed
    director
  38. 2002-07-01
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ADRIAN NUTTALL LIMITED
  39. 2002-07-01
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2002-07-01
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2002-07-01
    ➕
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  42. 2002-07-01
    ➖
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Nunn Brook Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Nunn Brook Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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ADRIAN NUTTALL LIMITED
This company · 04474563

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Nunn Brook Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting02/07/2024
5 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Nunn Brook Holdings Limitedceased 30/12/2022· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
  • Mr Graham Colin Morrisceased 02/07/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mr Robert Nuttallceased 30/12/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Mr Mark Anthony Wilsonceased 30/12/2022· significant influence
  • Mr Scott Stephen Williamsceased 30/12/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-07-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64192 — Building societies

Registered office

Unit 3 Ambrose House
Meteor Court, Barnett Way, Barnwood
Gloucester,
Gloucestershire
GL4 3GG
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-15
Last: 2025-07-01

Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)

TAYLOR, Philip John→
secretary · appointed 2008-10-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MORRIS, Graham Colin→
director · ~62y · appointed 2015-06-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BARNES, Mark→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-29 · resigned 2002-12-02
Resigned
NUTTALL, Judi→
secretary · appointed 2002-12-02 · resigned 2008-10-15
Resigned
TAYLOR, Philip John→
secretary · appointed 2002-07-05 · resigned 2002-11-29
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2002-07-01
Resigned
BARNES, Mark→
director · ~62y · appointed 2008-10-15 · resigned 2015-06-10
Resigned
NUTTALL, Adrian→
director · ~61y · appointed 2002-07-05 · resigned 2008-10-15
Resigned
NUTTALL, Robert→
director · ~77y · appointed 2022-12-30 · resigned 2023-12-13
Resigned
WILLIAMS, Scott Stephen→
director · ~53y · appointed 2015-06-10 · resigned 2022-12-30
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-07-01 · resigned 2002-07-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Becker Acroma
Becker Acroma Limited
Charge over shares1 property02/12/200201/10/2025

Recent filings (86 total)

mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-10-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-01-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-05-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-01-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-01-27
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-01-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-01-12