ADAMAS INVEST LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06584683 · ltd · incorporated 2008-05-06
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 73). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: low (53/100)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
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
67 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-07➖MARGRAF, Manfred resignedsecretary
- 2025-10-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-02📄administrative-restoration-companyrestoration · RT01
- 2024-10-01📄gazette-dissolved-compulsorygazette · GAZ2
- 2024-07-16📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-29📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2022-09-15➕SORLEY S.A. LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2022-09-15➖SORLEY S.A. LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2021-10-19📍default-companies-house-registered-office-address-appliedaddress · RP05
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-08-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-13➕MARGRAF, Manfred appointeddirector
- 2017-12-12➖MARGRAF, Manfred resigneddirector
- 2014-03-15➕MARGRAF, Manfred appointeddirector
- 2014-03-15➖MARGRAF, Manfred resigneddirector
- 2014-03-14➕MARGRAF, Manfred appointedsecretary
- 2014-03-14➖MARGRAF, Manfred resignedsecretary
- 2010-05-01➕MARGRAF, Manfred appointedsecretary
- 2010-05-01➖DR. SEITZ & KOLLEGEN SECRETARIES LTD resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-05-06🏢Company incorporatedAs ADAMAS INVEST LIMITED
- 2008-05-06➕DR. SEITZ & KOLLEGEN SECRETARIES LTD appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-05-06➕MARGRAF, Manfred appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-20
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Manfred Margraf Individual · German · DOB 02/1953 · age 73 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 01/08/2021 |
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
Incorporated2008-05-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
124 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-20OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-06
Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)
MARGRAF, Manfred→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2017-12-13
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MARGRAF, Manfred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-03-14 · resigned 2025-11-07
MARGRAF, Manfred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-05-01 · resigned 2014-03-14
DR. SEITZ & KOLLEGEN SECRETARIES LTD→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-05-06 · resigned 2010-05-01
MARGRAF, Manfred→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2014-03-15 · resigned 2017-12-12
MARGRAF, Manfred→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2008-05-06 · resigned 2014-03-15
SORLEY S.A. LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2022-09-15 · resigned 2022-09-15
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Recent filings (67 total)
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-02
administrative-restoration-company
restoration · RT01
2025-10-02
gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2024-10-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-07-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-29
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2022-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-10