ADOPTIONPLUS
🌳Matureactive
06900397 · private-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption · incorporated 2009-05-08
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 16.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 3 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 16.7y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (5 active, 13 linked, 10 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 5 total, 5 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
73 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (43 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-27➕DAVIES, Timothy Martin appointeddirector
- 2023-12-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-08-16📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2023-07-25📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-07-11✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2022-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-03➕FARRELL, Brenda Mary appointeddirector
- 2022-08-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-31➖DUFFY, Liam Patrick resigneddirector
- 2022-06-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-06-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-06-06➕WILLIAMS, Nicholas Richard appointedsecretary
- 2022-05-31➖CUNNINGHAM, David Mark resignedsecretary
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-02-26➕MOORE, Richard Michael appointeddirector
- 2020-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-30➕CUNNINGHAM, David Mark appointedsecretary
- 2019-05-30📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2018-08-31➕LEE-IZU, Michelle appointeddirector
- 2018-08-31➖ALPER, Joanne Ruth resigneddirector
- 2018-08-31➖CAMPBELL, Stuart Paul resigneddirector
- 2018-08-31➕DUFFY, Liam Patrick appointeddirector
- 2018-08-31➖FERGUSON, Deborah Margaret resigneddirector
- 2018-03-21➖SNELL, Paul Robert resigneddirector
- 2017-12-13➕ALPER, Joanne Ruth appointeddirector
- 2017-12-13➕CAMPBELL, Stuart Paul appointeddirector
- 2010-10-26🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2010-07-01➕FERGUSON, Deborah Margaret appointeddirector
- 2010-05-20🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Honourable Rupert Francis John Carington and Jeffrey Alan Cloke
- 2009-11-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Honourable Rupert Francis John Carington and Jeffrey Alan Cloke
- 2009-05-08🏢Company incorporatedAs ADOPTIONPLUS
- 2009-05-08➕TEMPLE SECRETARIES appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-05-08➖TEMPLE SECRETARIES resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-05-08➕KAHAN, Barbara appointeddirector
- 2009-05-08➖KAHAN, Barbara resigneddirector
- 2009-05-08➕SNELL, Paul Robert appointeddirector
Owner dependency
55/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
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
Barnardo's holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.
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Barnardo's
Corporate parent
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ADOPTIONPLUS
This company · 06900397
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Barnardo's Corporate entity | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 31/08/2018 |
4 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Joanne Ruth Alperceased 31/08/2018· significant influence
- Stuart Paul Campbellceased 31/08/2018· significant influence
- Ms Deborah Margaret Fergusonceased 31/08/2018· significant influence
- Mr Paul Robert Snellceased 21/03/2018· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-limited-guarant-nsc-limited-exemption
Incorporated2009-05-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC88990 — Other social work activities without accommodation n.e.c.
Registered office
Barnardo's House Tanners Lane
Barkingside
Ilford
Essex
IG6 1QG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-22
Last: 2026-05-08
Officers (5 active · 8 resigned)
WILLIAMS, Nicholas Richard→
Activesecretary · appointed 2022-06-06
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DAVIES, Timothy Martin→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-06-27
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FARRELL, Brenda Mary→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2022-10-03
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LEE-IZU, Michelle→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2018-08-31
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MOORE, Richard Michael→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2020-02-26
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CUNNINGHAM, David Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-05-30 · resigned 2022-05-31
TEMPLE SECRETARIES→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2009-05-08 · resigned 2009-05-08
ALPER, Joanne Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-12-13 · resigned 2018-08-31
CAMPBELL, Stuart Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2017-12-13 · resigned 2018-08-31
DUFFY, Liam Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2018-08-31 · resigned 2022-07-31
FERGUSON, Deborah Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2010-07-01 · resigned 2018-08-31
KAHAN, Barbara→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2009-05-08 · resigned 2009-05-08
SNELL, Paul Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2009-05-08 · resigned 2018-03-21
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/10/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | The Honourable Rupert Francis John Carington and Jeffrey Alan Cloke | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 20/05/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | The Honourable Rupert Francis John Carington and Jeffrey Alan Cloke | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 02/11/2009 | — |
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Recent filings (73 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-12-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-07-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-12-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-08-21
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2023-08-16
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2023-07-25
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2023-07-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-10-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-08-11