ADAMSON JONES IP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07188937 · ltd · incorporated 2010-03-15
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 14.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 14.4y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 14.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-02-03📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-02-03📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-08-21➕GATELEY DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2025-08-21➖GARRAD, Victoria Louise resigneddirector
- 2025-08-21➖SMITH, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 2025-08-21➖WALDIE, Roderick Richard resigneddirector
- 2025-08-21📄appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP02
- 2025-08-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-08-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-13➖FERRAR, Nicholas Andrew resigneddirector
- 2025-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-25➖BUCKBY, John Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-05-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-23📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-01-31📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC03
- 2024-01-31📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-24📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-01-24📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-01-24📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-01➕GWILLIAM, David appointeddirector
- 2024-01-01➕GARRAD, Victoria Louise appointeddirector
- 2022-01-13➕GARRAD, Victoria Louise appointeddirector
- 2022-01-13➖GARRAD, Victoria Louise resigneddirector
- 2022-01-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-01-07➕GATELEY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-01-07➕BUCKBY, John Anthony appointeddirector
- 2022-01-07➖GWILLIAM, David resigneddirector
- 2022-01-07➕SMITH, Nicholas John appointeddirector
- 2022-01-07➕WALDIE, Roderick Richard appointeddirector
- 2020-03-31➖JONES, Stephen Anthony, Dr resigneddirector
- 2019-05-01➕GWILLIAM, David appointeddirector
- 2017-05-23➕JONES, Stephen Anthony, Dr appointeddirector
- 2017-05-23➖JONES, Stephen Anthony, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-05-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Stephen Jones
- 2017-05-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-05-31➕FERRAR, Nicholas Andrew appointeddirector
- 2012-01-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-03-19➕COOPER, Simon Mark appointeddirector
- 2010-03-19➕JONES, Stephen Anthony, Dr appointeddirector
- 2010-03-17➖TAI, Dominique Christiane resigneddirector
- 2010-03-17➖CASTLEGATE DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: FERRAR, Nicholas Andrew resigned 2025-06-13; GARRAD, Victoria Louise resigned 2025-08-21; SMITH, Nicholas John resigned 2025-08-21
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gateley (Holdings) Plc Individual | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/07/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Adamson Jones Holdings Limitedceased 03/07/2023· 75-100% shares
- Dr Stephen Anthony Jonesceased 23/05/2017· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-03-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69109 — Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities
Registered office
One Eleven
Edmund Street
Birmingham
B3 2HJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-29
Last: 2026-03-15
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
GATELEY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-01-07
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COOPER, Simon Mark→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2010-03-19
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GWILLIAM, David→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2024-01-01
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GATELEY DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2025-08-21
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BUCKBY, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2022-01-07 · resigned 2025-04-25
FERRAR, Nicholas Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2013-05-31 · resigned 2025-06-13
GARRAD, Victoria Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2024-01-01 · resigned 2025-08-21
GARRAD, Victoria Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-01-13 · resigned 2022-01-13
GWILLIAM, David→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2019-05-01 · resigned 2022-01-07
JONES, Stephen Anthony, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2017-05-23 · resigned 2020-03-31
JONES, Stephen Anthony, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-03-19 · resigned 2017-05-23
SMITH, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2022-01-07 · resigned 2025-08-21
TAI, Dominique Christiane→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2010-03-15 · resigned 2010-03-17
WALDIE, Roderick Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-01-07 · resigned 2025-08-21
CASTLEGATE DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2010-03-15 · resigned 2010-03-17
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Stephen Jones | A registered charge | — | 23/05/2017 | 11/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/01/2012 | 23/05/2017 |
Recent filings (104 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-03-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-03-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-02-03
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-02-03
appoint-corporate-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP02
2025-08-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-19
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-19