ADAMS AGENCIES LTD
💤Zombieactive
06035969 · ltd · incorporated 2006-12-21
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
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£345.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Data processing, hosting and related activities
Sector: Information & communication
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 77390Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -32% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 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
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
51 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £345,595
Net assets shrinking
Down £57,866 YoY
Cash YoY
-32%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£265k
↓ 32% YoY
Net Worth
£346k
↓ 14% YoY
Current Assets
£342k
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £345.6k | £403.5k |
| Current assets | £342.2k | — |
| Cash | £265.4k | £391.7k |
| Debtors | £5.4k | — |
| Net assets | £345.6k | £403.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal 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
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-03📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-11-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-10-31➕KUSHNER, Adam appointeddirector
- 2023-10-31➖FRENKEL, Joanne resigneddirector
- 2022-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-03-31➖HANOVER REGISTRAR SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-12-22➕HANOVER REGISTRAR SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-12-22➕FRENKEL, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2006-12-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ADAMS AGENCIES LTD
- 2006-12-21➕INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-12-21➖INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2006-12-21➕INCORPORATE DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2006-12-21➖INCORPORATE DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Adam Kushner Individual · British · DOB 10/1965 · age 61 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 31/10/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Joanne Frenkelceased 31/10/2023· 75-100% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-12-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC63110 — Data processing, hosting and related activities
Registered office
2nd Floor, 201 Haverstock Hill
Belsize Park
London
NW3 4QG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-13
Last: 2026-04-29
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
KUSHNER, Adam→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2023-10-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HANOVER REGISTRAR SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-12-22 · resigned 2011-03-31
INCORPORATE SECRETARIAT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-12-21 · resigned 2006-12-21
FRENKEL, Joanne→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-12-22 · resigned 2023-10-31
INCORPORATE DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-12-21 · resigned 2006-12-21
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Recent filings (51 total)
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-11-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-11-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-11-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-11