ADAXIA CAPITAL PRIVATE EQUITY (GP) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06258515 · ltd · incorporated 2007-05-24
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Fund management activities
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
83 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 3 persons-with-significant-control
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  2. 2025-12-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  3. 2025-12-29
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  4. 2025-10-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2025-05-05
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    move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
    address · AD03
  6. 2025-05-05
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    change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
    address · AD02
  7. 2024-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2023-10-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2022-10-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2019-08-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2018-10-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-12-29
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  15. 2017-09-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2015-03-03
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    BETTS, John Alexander appointed
    secretary
  17. 2015-03-03
    ➕
    DRURY, Simon Michael appointed
    director
  18. 2015-03-03
    ➖
    MCCLOSKEY, Rosina Teresa resigned
    secretary
  19. 2015-03-03
    ➖
    ALSEMBACH, Eric Patrick Roger resigned
    director
  20. 2015-03-03
    ➖
    WHITLEY, Brett resigned
    director
  21. 2014-02-07
    ➕
    ALSEMBACH, Eric Patrick Roger appointed
    director
  22. 2014-02-07
    ➖
    EVANS, Alfred Henry resigned
    director
  23. 2014-02-07
    ➕
    WHITLEY, Brett appointed
    director
  24. 2012-07-23
    ➕
    MCCLOSKEY, Rosina Teresa appointed
    secretary
  25. 2012-07-23
    ➖
    ROBERT-TISSOT, Simon Patrick resigned
    secretary
  26. 2012-07-23
    ➖
    ROBERT-TISSOT, Simon Patrick resigned
    director
  27. 2012-05-15
    ➖
    BELL, Mark Simon resigned
    director
  28. 2012-05-15
    ➕
    EVANS, Alfred Henry appointed
    director
  29. 2011-10-10
    ➖
    MAYS, Shaun Albert resigned
    director
  30. 2010-10-10
    ➕
    BELL, Mark Simon appointed
    director
  31. 2009-09-10
    ➖
    MACLEOD, Mark Ian resigned
    secretary
  32. 2009-09-10
    ➕
    ROBERT-TISSOT, Simon Patrick appointed
    secretary
  33. 2009-09-10
    ➖
    CONNER, Charles Michael resigned
    director
  34. 2009-09-10
    ➕
    MAYS, Shaun Albert appointed
    director
  35. 2009-09-10
    ➕
    ROBERT-TISSOT, Simon Patrick appointed
    director
  36. 2009-09-10
    ➖
    WOODALL, Mark Ian Bruce resigned
    director
  37. 2008-02-15
    ➖
    HOFBECK, Carole Hellen Ryan resigned
    secretary
  38. 2008-02-15
    ➕
    MACLEOD, Mark Ian appointed
    secretary
  39. 2007-06-18
    ➕
    WOODALL, Mark Ian Bruce appointed
    director
  40. 2007-05-24
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ADAXIA CAPITAL PRIVATE EQUITY (GP) LIMITED
  41. 2007-05-24
    ➕
    BETTS, John Alexander appointed
    director
  42. 2007-05-24
    ➕
    HOFBECK, Carole Hellen Ryan appointed
    secretary
  43. 2007-05-24
    ➕
    CONNER, Charles Michael appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
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.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
Likely off-market candidate

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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 low
Multiple registered office changes
low

Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.

Group structure

Adaxia Capital Partners Llp is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Adaxia Capital Partners Llp
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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ADAXIA CAPITAL PRIVATE EQUITY (GP) LIMITED
This company · 06258515

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

4 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75% · fragmented
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Adaxia Capital Partners Llp
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016
Mr John Alexander Betts
Individual · British · DOB 07/1963 · age 63
——sig. influencesignificant influence29/12/2025
Mr Bruno Derungs
Individual · Swiss · DOB 04/1964 · age 62
——sig. influencesignificant influence29/12/2025
Mr Simon Michael Drury
Individual · British · DOB 03/1958 · age 68
——sig. influencesignificant influence29/12/2025

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
Incorporated2007-05-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66300 — Fund management activities

Registered office

Dawes Road Hub C/O Adaxia Capital Partners
20 Dawes Road
London
SW6 7EN
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-13
Last: 2026-05-30

Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)

BETTS, John Alexander→
secretary · appointed 2015-03-03
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Active
BETTS, John Alexander→
director · ~63y · appointed 2007-05-24
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Active
DRURY, Simon Michael→
director · ~68y · appointed 2015-03-03
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Active
HOFBECK, Carole Hellen Ryan→
secretary · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2008-02-15
Resigned
MACLEOD, Mark Ian→
secretary · appointed 2008-02-15 · resigned 2009-09-10
Resigned
MCCLOSKEY, Rosina Teresa→
secretary · appointed 2012-07-23 · resigned 2015-03-03
Resigned
ROBERT-TISSOT, Simon Patrick→
secretary · appointed 2009-09-10 · resigned 2012-07-23
Resigned
ALSEMBACH, Eric Patrick Roger→
director · ~60y · appointed 2014-02-07 · resigned 2015-03-03
Resigned
BELL, Mark Simon→
director · ~65y · appointed 2010-10-10 · resigned 2012-05-15
Resigned
CONNER, Charles Michael→
director · ~74y · appointed 2007-05-24 · resigned 2009-09-10
Resigned
EVANS, Alfred Henry→
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-05-15 · resigned 2014-02-07
Resigned
MAYS, Shaun Albert→
director · ~70y · appointed 2009-09-10 · resigned 2011-10-10
Resigned
ROBERT-TISSOT, Simon Patrick→
director · ~67y · appointed 2009-09-10 · resigned 2012-07-23
Resigned
WHITLEY, Brett→
director · ~54y · appointed 2014-02-07 · resigned 2015-03-03
Resigned
WOODALL, Mark Ian Bruce→
director · ~64y · appointed 2007-06-18 · resigned 2009-09-10
Resigned

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Recent filings (83 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-01
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2025-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-30
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2025-05-05
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2025-05-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-21