A D A MACHINING SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04658913 · ltd · incorporated 2003-02-06
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Machining
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 57). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 23.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
94 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
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
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-04-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-04-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-08-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-08-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-07-26➕ROSS, Philip John appointedsecretary
- 2024-07-26➖HODGSON, Michael Keith resignedsecretary
- 2024-07-26📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-07-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-07-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-07-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-04-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-04-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-04-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-02-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-05➖DAVIES, Lee Roy resignedsecretary
- 2021-06-11🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-05-21🔒Charge registered #5Lender: William Cook Holdings Limited
- 2021-05-05➕SEYMOUR, Christopher David appointeddirector
- 2021-05-05➕HODGSON, Michael Keith appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-05➖ADAMS, David William resigneddirector
- 2021-05-05➖DAVIES, Roy resigneddirector
- 2020-09-30🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
- 2020-09-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-07-11➖ADAMS, William Charles resigneddirector
- 2010-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2010-04-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-07-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
- 2003-03-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2003-02-06🏢Company incorporatedAs A D A MACHINING SERVICES LIMITED
- 2003-02-06➕DAVIES, Lee Roy appointeddirector
- 2003-02-06➕DAVIES, Lee Roy appointedsecretary
- 2003-02-06➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-02-06➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-02-06➕ADAMS, David William appointeddirector
- 2003-02-06➕ADAMS, William Charles appointeddirector
- 2003-02-06➕DAVIES, Roy appointeddirector
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
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
William Cook Cast Products Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
William Cook Cast Products Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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A D A MACHINING SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 04658913
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
William Cook Cast Products Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/05/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Jane Adamsceased 05/05/2021· 25-50% shares
- Mr David William Adamsceased 05/05/2021· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-02-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25620 — Machining
Registered office
C/O William Cook Holdings Ltd.
Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S9 4UL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-29
Last made up to: 2025-06-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-20
Last: 2026-02-06
Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)
Active
DAVIES, Lee Roy→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2003-02-06
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SEYMOUR, Christopher David→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-05-05
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DAVIES, Lee Roy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-02-06 · resigned 2021-07-05
HODGSON, Michael Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-05-05 · resigned 2024-07-26
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-02-06 · resigned 2003-02-06
ADAMS, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-02-06 · resigned 2021-05-05
ADAMS, William Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~102y · appointed 2003-02-06 · resigned 2012-07-11
DAVIES, Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2003-02-06 · resigned 2021-05-05
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | William Cook Holdings William Cook Holdings Limited | A registered charge | — | 21/05/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | — | 30/09/2020 | 11/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/04/2010 | 21/09/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 07/07/2004 | 13/04/2010 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 01/03/2003 | 13/04/2010 |
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Recent filings (94 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-11
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-08-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-08-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-08-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-19
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-07-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-07-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-07-02