ADIE O'REILLY SERVICES LTD.

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05459932 · ltd · incorporated 2005-05-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — 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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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers)
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (48/100)

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

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
30 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

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 (34 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-03-19
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2013-03-19
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2012-12-04
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2012-11-20
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2012-10-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2012-06-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2011-06-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2011-05-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2011-02-11
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  10. 2011-02-09
    ➖
    O'REILLY, Michael Patrick resigned
    director
  11. 2010-07-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2010-06-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2010-01-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2009-05-27
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  15. 2009-05-26
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    legacy
    officers · 288a
  16. 2009-05-20
    ➕
    PEPPERDINE, Louise Mary appointed
    director
  17. 2008-07-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2008-05-23
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  19. 2008-05-23
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    legacy
    officers · 288c
  20. 2008-01-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  21. 2007-07-26
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  22. 2007-07-26
    📍
    legacy
    address · 287
  23. 2007-07-20
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    legacy
    address · 287
  24. 2007-02-08
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    legacy
    capital · 88(2)R
  25. 2007-02-05
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  26. 2007-01-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2006-06-15
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363s
  28. 2006-03-09
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    legacy
    accounts · 225
  29. 2005-10-03
    ➕
    ADIE, Michael Vincent appointed
    secretary
  30. 2005-10-03
    ➖
    ADIE, Deborah Jill resigned
    secretary
  31. 2005-10-03
    ➕
    O'REILLY, Michael Patrick appointed
    director
  32. 2005-05-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ADIE O'REILLY SERVICES LTD.
  33. 2005-05-23
    ➕
    ADIE, Michael Vincent appointed
    director
  34. 2005-05-23
    ➕
    ADIE, Deborah Jill appointed
    secretary

Owner dependency

98/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ADIE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-03-19

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-05-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC77330 — Renting and leasing of office machinery and equipment (including computers)

Registered office

3 The Landings
Burton Waters
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 2TU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2012-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 2 resigned)

ADIE, Michael Vincent→
secretary · appointed 2005-10-03
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Active
ADIE, Michael Vincent→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-05-23
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Active
PEPPERDINE, Louise Mary→
director · ~46y · appointed 2009-05-20
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Active
ADIE, Deborah Jill→
secretary · appointed 2005-05-23 · resigned 2005-10-03
Resigned
O'REILLY, Michael Patrick→
director · ~66y · appointed 2005-10-03 · resigned 2011-02-09
Resigned

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Recent filings (30 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2013-03-19
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2012-12-04
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2012-11-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-10-23
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-06-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-05-23
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2011-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-07-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-01-18
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-05-27
legacy
officers · 288a
2009-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-07-30
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-05-23