ADCAM FABRICATIONS LIMITED
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 19.6y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £2.02M |
| Current assets | £2.10M |
| Cash | £1.01M |
| Debtors | £767.9k |
| Net assets | £1.73M |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 6 officers
- • 4 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 mortgage
Corporate timeline (52 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-01-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-22📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-12-15📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-12-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-12-12📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-12-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-12-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-12📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-12-11➕RIGBY, Lee Michael appointeddirector
- 2025-12-11➕SHARMAN, Charles Joseph appointeddirector
- 2025-12-11➕WILSON, Jasmine Harley appointeddirector
- 2025-12-11➖MASON, David resignedsecretary
- 2025-12-11➖MASON, David resigneddirector
- 2025-12-11➖ROBERTS, Christopher Brian resigneddirector
- 2025-12-11🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Shawbrook Bank Limited
- 2025-11-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-11-10🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2025-09-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-24📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2025-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-31📄accounts-amended-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AAMD
- 2024-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-13🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”)
- 2017-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2014-03-05🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2014-01-31🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD
- 2013-10-14🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2013-10-07🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2012-08-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Aldermore Invoice Finance, a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC
- 2011-07-25➖HILL, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2006-10-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Co-Operative Bank PLC
- 2006-05-17🏢Company incorporatedAs ADCAM FABRICATIONS LIMITED
- 2006-05-17➕TAYLOR, Anthony Simon appointeddirector
- 2006-05-17➕MASON, David appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-17➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-05-17➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-05-17➕HILL, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2006-05-17➕MASON, David appointeddirector
- 2006-05-17➕ROBERTS, Christopher Brian appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 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
2 med ·Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MASON, David resigned 2025-12-11; MASON, David resigned 2025-12-11; ROBERTS, Christopher Brian resigned 2025-12-11
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Kaunas Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kaunas Bidco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 11/12/2025 |
Anthony Simon Taylor Individual · English · DOB 03/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 01/07/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr David Masonceased 11/12/2025· 25-50% shares
- Christopher Brian Robertsceased 11/12/2025· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Company details
Registered office
Filing status
Officers (4 active · 6 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Shawbrook Shawbrook Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/12/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Close Brothers Close Brothers Limited (The “Security Trustee”) | A registered charge | — | 13/03/2018 | 15/12/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/03/2014 | 24/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/01/2014 | 10/11/2025 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/10/2013 | 24/09/2025 | |
| satisfied | Aldermore Aldermore Invoice Finance, a Division of Aldermore Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 31/08/2012 | 15/11/2017 | |
| satisfied | Co-operative Bank The Co-Operative Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/10/2006 | 07/10/2013 |