ADAMS WHOLESALE ENTERPRISES LTD
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 40). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 13.8y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £530.7k | £530.7k |
| Debtors | £530.7k | £530.7k |
| Net assets | £530.7k | £530.7k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 address
- • 1 address
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (31 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2024-09-03🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2023-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-08-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Adams Wholesale Southern Group LTD
- 2020-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-17📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2019-05-17📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-01-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-01-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-09-18📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2018-09-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-06-29➖ALI, Osman resigneddirector
- 2018-03-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance LTD
- 2017-06-26🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2015-04-01➕ALI, Osman appointeddirector
- 2014-03-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2013-01-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ultimate Invoice Finance Limited
- 2012-08-09🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Close Invoice Finance Limited
- 2010-11-16🏢Company incorporatedAs ADAMS WHOLESALE ENTERPRISES LTD
- 2010-11-16➕ALI, Suleyman Aslanoglu appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 15 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 15 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 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Adams Wholesale West Sussex Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adams Wholesale West Sussex Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 17/05/2019 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Suleyman Aslanoglu Aliceased 17/05/2019· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Filing status
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Adams Wholesale Southern Group Adams Wholesale Southern Group LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/08/2021 | — | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 22/03/2018 | 03/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 26/06/2017 | 03/09/2024 | |
| satisfied | Ultimate Invoice Finance Ultimate Invoice Finance Limited | Debenture (all assets) | 1 property | 17/01/2013 | 16/01/2019 | |
| satisfied | Close Invoice Finance Close Invoice Finance Limited | All assets debenture | 1 property | 09/08/2012 | 14/03/2014 |