ADAMS WATKINS & CO LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04861453 · ltd · incorporated 2003-08-08
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
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Family succession underway — not a classic acquisition target.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 6 total, 6 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
99 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Aug 2024Aug 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-08-312024-08-31
Average employees200200

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
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-09-08
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  3. 2025-02-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-10-09
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  5. 2024-09-15
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    CARR, Ieuan appointed
    director
  6. 2024-09-15
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2024-09-15
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  8. 2024-03-02
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  9. 2024-03-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2024-03-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-02-29
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  12. 2024-02-29
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  13. 2024-02-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  14. 2024-02-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2024-02-20
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    YOUENS, Lynette resigned
    director
  16. 2024-01-01
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    YOUENS, Lynette appointed
    director
  17. 2023-03-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-11-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-09-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2020-05-15
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  21. 2020-05-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2020-05-04
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    CARR, Elena resigned
    director
  23. 2019-01-31
    ➕
    CARR, Elena appointed
    director
  24. 2019-01-31
    ➖
    YOUENS, Lynette resigned
    director
  25. 2015-12-01
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    CARR, Gethyn appointed
    director
  26. 2014-12-06
    ➖
    CARR, Gethyn resigned
    director
  27. 2014-09-30
    ➖
    CARR, Elena resigned
    director
  28. 2014-06-01
    ➕
    YOUENS, Lynette appointed
    director
  29. 2014-05-01
    ➕
    CARR, Elena appointed
    director
  30. 2014-03-01
    ➖
    YOUENS, Lynette resigned
    director
  31. 2013-09-01
    ➕
    CARR, Gethyn appointed
    director
  32. 2013-09-01
    ➖
    VASYLENKO, Liubov resigned
    director
  33. 2013-02-07
    ➕
    VASYLENKO, Liubov appointed
    director
  34. 2012-08-31
    ➖
    CARR, Gethyn resigned
    director
  35. 2012-01-01
    ➕
    CARR, Gethyn appointed
    director
  36. 2011-07-30
    ➖
    CARR, Gethyn resigned
    director
  37. 2011-04-30
    ➖
    CARR, Elena resigned
    secretary
  38. 2010-05-19
    ➕
    CARR, Gethyn appointed
    director
  39. 2010-01-20
    ➕
    CARR, Elena appointed
    secretary
  40. 2010-01-20
    ➖
    RILEY POKU, Samuel Kwame resigned
    secretary
  41. 2008-11-30
    ➖
    CARR, Gathyn resigned
    director
  42. 2008-06-01
    ➕
    CARR, Gathyn appointed
    director
  43. 2006-05-02
    ➕
    RILEY POKU, Samuel Kwame appointed
    secretary
  44. 2006-05-02
    ➖
    BUSINESSLEGAL SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  45. 2003-09-19
    ➕
    BUSINESSLEGAL SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2003-09-16
    ➖
    CARR, Elena resigned
    secretary
  47. 2003-08-08
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ADAMS WATKINS & CO LIMITED
  48. 2003-08-08
    ➕
    CARR, Elena appointed
    secretary
  49. 2003-08-08
    ➕
    BUSINESSLEGAL SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  50. 2003-08-08
    ➖
    BUSINESSLEGAL SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

Owner dependency

74/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Red flags

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

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Elena Carr
Individual · British · DOB 04/1975 · age 51
25–50%
—25-50% shares15/09/2024
Mrs Gethyn Carr
Individual · British · DOB 04/1968 · age 58
25–50%
25–50%board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control20/02/2024
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mrs Lynette Youensceased 15/09/2024· significant influence · firm interest
  • Mr Gethyn Carrceased 01/01/2024· 25-50% shares
  • Mrs Elena Carrceased 13/05/2020· 25-50% shares
  • Mrs Lynnette Youensceased 31/01/2019· significant influence

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
Incorporated2003-08-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities

Registered office

Regus House
Victory Way Admirals Park
Dartford
Kent
DA2 6QD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-05-31
Last made up to: 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-23
Last: 2025-10-09

Officers (2 active · 16 resigned)

CARR, Gethyn→
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-12-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARR, Ieuan→
director · ~24y · appointed 2024-09-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CARR, Elena→
secretary · appointed 2010-01-20 · resigned 2011-04-30
Resigned
CARR, Elena→
secretary · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2003-09-16
Resigned
RILEY POKU, Samuel Kwame→
secretary · appointed 2006-05-02 · resigned 2010-01-20
Resigned
BUSINESSLEGAL SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-09-19 · resigned 2006-05-02
Resigned
BUSINESSLEGAL SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2003-08-08
Resigned
CARR, Elena→
director · ~51y · appointed 2019-01-31 · resigned 2020-05-04
Resigned
CARR, Elena→
director · ~51y · appointed 2014-05-01 · resigned 2014-09-30
Resigned
CARR, Gathyn→
director · ~58y · appointed 2008-06-01 · resigned 2008-11-30
Resigned
CARR, Gethyn→
director · ~58y · appointed 2013-09-01 · resigned 2014-12-06
Resigned
CARR, Gethyn→
director · ~58y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2012-08-31
Resigned
CARR, Gethyn→
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-05-19 · resigned 2011-07-30
Resigned
VASYLENKO, Liubov→
director · ~70y · appointed 2013-02-07 · resigned 2013-09-01
Resigned
YOUENS, Lynette→
director · ~83y · appointed 2024-01-01 · resigned 2024-02-20
Resigned
YOUENS, Lynette→
director · ~83y · appointed 2014-06-01 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned
YOUENS, Lynette→
director · ~83y · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2014-03-01
Resigned
BUSINESSLEGAL LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2003-08-08
Resigned

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Recent filings (99 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-23
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-09-15
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-03-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-01
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-02-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-02-29