ADAMS PROPERTY SERVICES LTD
- · Oldest live charge 13.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 13.6y
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.38M | £1.42M |
| Current assets | £182.3k | £307.3k |
| Net assets | £816.4k | £765.6k |
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
Corporate timeline (20 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
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- 2022-04-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
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- 2019-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-26📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-11-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-02-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2012-11-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2012-10-24🏢Company incorporatedAs ADAMS PROPERTY SERVICES LTD
- 2012-10-24➕ADAMS, Andria appointeddirector
- 2012-10-24➕ADAMS, Wayne Dean appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ADAMS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 14 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Wayne Dean Adams Individual · British · DOB 10/1963 · age 63 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
Mrs Andria Adams Individual · British · DOB 09/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 07/02/2013 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/11/2012 | — |