ADAM CONTINUITY LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
04800355 · ltd · incorporated 2003-06-16
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
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 23.0y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (1 active, 20 linked, 16 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
118 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
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
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-05-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-04-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-01-10📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-01-10📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-01-10⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-01-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-01-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-01-04➖HAMBLIN, Gordon John resignedsecretary
- 2021-05-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-23📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-12-16➖LAILEY, Samantha Louise resigneddirector
- 2019-12-16➖NASH, Jeremy Shane resigneddirector
- 2019-12-16➖RAZZAK, Adam Laith resigneddirector
- 2019-12-16➖TEMPLETON, Duncan Giles resigneddirector
- 2016-12-19➕TEMPLETON, Duncan Giles appointeddirector
- 2016-10-04➕NASH, Jeremy Shane appointeddirector
- 2016-10-04➕RAZZAK, Adam Laith appointeddirector
- 2016-09-30➖STEVENS, Garry James resigneddirector
- 2016-01-18➖MCCURTIN, Ronan Michael resigneddirector
- 2014-10-06➕LAILEY, Samantha Louise appointeddirector
- 2014-08-04➕MCCURTIN, Ronan Michael appointeddirector
- 2013-06-04➖CAULFIELD, Philip resigneddirector
- 2012-02-09🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-12-08➕CAULFIELD, Philip appointeddirector
- 2010-12-08➖RICHARDSON, Kerry Francis resigneddirector
- 2010-06-25➕STEVENS, Garry James appointeddirector
- 2010-06-23➖RAINGER, John Peter resigneddirector
- 2010-03-31➕RAINGER, John Peter appointeddirector
- 2009-10-20➖STEVENS, Garry James resigneddirector
- 2008-08-27➖HAILEY, Edward John resigneddirector
- 2008-07-02➖DAILLY, Edward Gerard resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-02➕HAMBLIN, Gordon John appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-12➕RICHARDSON, Kerry Francis appointeddirector
- 2007-09-01➕HAILEY, Edward John appointeddirector
- 2007-09-01➕STEVENS, Garry James appointeddirector
- 2007-04-30➖PURSEY, Richard Michael resigneddirector
- 2006-04-21➖NEAME, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2006-04-13➖BRIGGS, John Patrick resigneddirector
- 2005-02-22➕RAZZAK, Rafi Arif Abdul appointeddirector
- 2005-02-22➕DAILLY, Edward Gerard appointedsecretary
- 2005-02-22➖SC CUSTOMER SERVICES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — 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 77 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 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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 ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-01-10: legacy
Group structure
Centerprise Intl Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Centerprise Intl Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ADAM CONTINUITY LIMITED
This company · 04800355
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Centerprise Intl Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-06-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities
Registered office
Hampshire International Business
Park Lime Tree Way Chineham
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG24 8GQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-23
Last: 2026-02-09
Officers (1 active · 19 resigned)
RAZZAK, Rafi Arif Abdul→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2005-02-22
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DAILLY, Edward Gerard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-22 · resigned 2008-07-02
HAMBLIN, Gordon John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-02 · resigned 2022-01-04
SC CUSTOMER SERVICES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-06-16 · resigned 2005-02-22
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-06-16 · resigned 2003-06-16
BRIGGS, John Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-02-22 · resigned 2006-04-13
CAULFIELD, Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2010-12-08 · resigned 2013-06-04
HAILEY, Edward John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-09-01 · resigned 2008-08-27
LAILEY, Samantha Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-10-06 · resigned 2019-12-16
LUCKMAN, Richard Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2003-07-28 · resigned 2005-02-22
MCCURTIN, Ronan Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-08-04 · resigned 2016-01-18
NASH, Jeremy Shane→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2016-10-04 · resigned 2019-12-16
NEAME, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-02-22 · resigned 2006-04-21
PURSEY, Richard Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2003-06-16 · resigned 2007-04-30
RAINGER, John Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-03-31 · resigned 2010-06-23
RAZZAK, Adam Laith→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2016-10-04 · resigned 2019-12-16
RICHARDSON, Kerry Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2007-09-12 · resigned 2010-12-08
STEVENS, Garry James→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2010-06-25 · resigned 2016-09-30
STEVENS, Garry James→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-09-01 · resigned 2009-10-20
TEMPLETON, Duncan Giles→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-12-19 · resigned 2019-12-16
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Nitto UK Nitto UK Limited | Deed of deposit | 1 property | 20/11/2003 | 09/02/2012 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/07/2003 | 11/02/2005 |
Recent filings (118 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-04-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-05-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-05-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-05-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-04-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-02-15
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-01-10