ADELAIDE INVESTMENTS LTD

⚰️Wound downreceivership

04480376 · ltd · incorporated 2002-07-08

Investment thesis

Company receivership — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

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Net worth

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Opportunity

38/100

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 7011

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

ALSO REGISTERED FOR

7012SIC 7012
7020SIC 7020
7032SIC 7032

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 38/100 (watch), bankability 10/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 68). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

20 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.5y

40/100

too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

· Oldest live charge is 23.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
· Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (47/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile

address, 4 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

20 charges (20/20 with lender, 20/20 with type)

Directors & officers

6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)

Director network

1 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

72 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

38/100Watch

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand

2011-06-28
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insolvency · 3.6
2011-06-28
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legacy
insolvency · LQ02
2011-06-28
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liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2011-02-11
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legacy
insolvency · LQ02
2011-02-11
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liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2011-02-11
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legacy
insolvency · LQ01
2011-02-11
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legacy
insolvency · LQ01
2011-02-11
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legacy
insolvency · LQ01
2011-02-11
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legacy
insolvency · LQ01
2011-02-11
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legacy
insolvency · LQ01
2011-02-11
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legacy
insolvency · LQ01
2011-02-10
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liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2011-02-10
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liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2011-01-21
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liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 3.6
2011-01-21
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legacy
insolvency · LQ02
2010-01-26
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legacy
insolvency · LQ01
2010-01-13
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gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2010-01-12
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-05
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gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2009-11-21
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address · AD01
2009-11-21
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termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2009-11-01
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EVEREST, Terry resigned
secretary
2009-09-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2009-04-24
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gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2009-04-22
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legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-04-07
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gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2008-02-05
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EVEREST, Terry appointed
secretary
2008-02-01
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GOODWIN, Jason Paul resigned
secretary
2007-04-01
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GOODWIN, Michael George resigned
director
2007-02-07
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Charge registered #20
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2007-01-30
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Charge registered #19
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2007-01-26
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AHMED, Salim appointed
director
2007-01-19
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Charge registered #18
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2005-12-22
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Charge registered #17
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2005-12-22
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Charge registered #16
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2005-12-22
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Charge registered #15
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2005-11-24
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Charge registered #14
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2005-02-25
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Charge registered #13
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2005-02-18
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Charge registered #12
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2005-02-03
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Charge registered #11
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2004-05-25
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Charge registered #10
Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
2004-05-25
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Charge registered #9
Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
2003-04-04
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Charge registered #8
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2003-03-28
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Charge registered #7
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2003-02-28
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Charge registered #6
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2003-02-28
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Charge registered #5
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2003-02-28
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Charge registered #4
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2003-02-12
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2002-11-30
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
2002-11-20
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Charge registered #1
Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC

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Owner dependency

100/100

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.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

83/100

Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS

primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

4 high · 1 low

Accounts overdue

high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2010-07-31

Confirmation statement overdue

high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-07-22

Company status: receivership

high

Company is in a formal insolvency or administration process. Treat accordingly.

16 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2011-06-28: liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date; 2011-06-28: legacy

20 live charges

low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusreceivership

Typeltd

Incorporated2002-07-08

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC7011 — SIC 7011

Registered office

99 Albany Road

Old Windsor

Berkshire

SL4 2QE

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2010-07-31OVERDUE

Last made up to: 2008-10-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2016-07-22OVERDUE

Last: —

Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)

AHMED, Salim→

director · ~68y · appointed 2007-01-26

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Active

EVEREST, Terry→

secretary · appointed 2008-02-05 · resigned 2009-11-01

Resigned

GOODWIN, Jason Paul→

secretary · appointed 2002-07-08 · resigned 2008-02-01

Resigned

UK COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-07-08 · resigned 2002-07-08

Resigned

GOODWIN, Michael George→

director · ~85y · appointed 2002-07-08 · resigned 2007-04-01

Resigned

UK INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-07-08 · resigned 2002-07-08

Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

Total charges

Outstanding

Active lenders

Status:Lender:20 of 20 shown

		Type	Properties
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	07/02/2007	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	30/01/2007	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	19/01/2007	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	22/12/2005	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	22/12/2005	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	22/12/2005	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	24/11/2005	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	25/02/2005	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	18/02/2005	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	03/02/2005	—
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Legal charge	1 property	25/05/2004	—
outstanding	Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland	Legal charge	1 property	25/05/2004	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	04/04/2003	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	28/03/2003	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	28/02/2003	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	28/02/2003	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal charge	1 property	28/02/2003	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	12/02/2003	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Legal mortgage	1 property	30/11/2002	—
outstanding	HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC	Debenture	1 property	20/11/2002	—

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Recent filings (72 total)

liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 3.6

2011-06-28

legacy

insolvency · LQ02

2011-06-28

liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 3.6

2011-06-28

legacy

insolvency · LQ02

2011-02-11

liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 3.6

2011-02-11

legacy

insolvency · LQ01

2011-02-11

legacy

insolvency · LQ01

2011-02-11

legacy

insolvency · LQ01

2011-02-11

legacy

insolvency · LQ01

2011-02-11

legacy

insolvency · LQ01

2011-02-11

legacy

insolvency · LQ01

2011-02-11

liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 3.6

2011-02-10

liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 3.6

2011-02-10

liquidation-receiver-abstract-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date

insolvency · 3.6

2011-01-21

legacy

insolvency · LQ02

2011-01-21