ADDICT HOLDINGS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
06818474 · ltd · incorporated 2009-02-13
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 15.9y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
107 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
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 (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-08-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-13📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-05-07📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-05-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-15📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-14📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-14📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-07-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-07-10📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-03-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-02-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-22➖BAMBER, Simon Peter resigneddirector
- 2010-07-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Gl Dameck Limited
- 2010-05-06➕SCOTT, Ewan Charles appointeddirector
- 2010-05-06➖KANNANGARA, Piers resigneddirector
- 2009-09-29➕BAMBER, Simon Peter appointeddirector
- 2009-02-13🏢Company incorporatedAs ADDICT HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2009-02-13➕KANNANGARA, Piers appointeddirector
Owner dependency
85/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Ardblair Sports Importers Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ardblair Sports Importers Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ADDICT HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 06818474
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ardblair Sports Importers Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/01/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Gl Dameck Ltdceased 31/01/2024· 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY SISTERS LTD→ 10021099 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 10y | — | — |
| ACUMEN OUTSOURCING LTD→ 15961353 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AD SERVICES GROUP LTD→ 17078832 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADDICTED2CLEANING LTD→ 16668041 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADDICTIVE PUBLISHING LTD→ 17073024 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADDO’S DOMESTIC SERVICES LIMITED→ 16518639 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADIL'S REAL ESTATE LTD→ 12966291 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ADL WEALTH LTD→ 14757284 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ADMAIUS UK ADVISORS LIMITED→ 16486087 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADMIN24 (UK) LIMITED→ 07972218 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 14y | — | — |
| ADMINISTERING ARCHAEOLOGY COMPANY LIMITED→ 14693490 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT LTD→ 15394155 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2009-02-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
104-105 Saffron Hill
London
EC1N 8HB
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-27
Last: 2026-02-13
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
SCOTT, Ewan Charles→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2010-05-06
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BAMBER, Simon Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2009-09-29 · resigned 2021-05-22
KANNANGARA, Piers→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2009-02-13 · resigned 2010-05-06
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Gl Dameck Gl Dameck Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 28/07/2010 | — |
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Recent filings (107 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-11-24
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-11-24
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-23
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-13
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-13
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-05-07
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-05-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-15
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-14
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2024-07-22