ADLINGTON WELDING SUPPLIES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
08528501 · ltd · incorporated 2013-05-14
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
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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).
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Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 12.7y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
54 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-18📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-01📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-10-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-10-22🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-10-21🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank)
- 2021-09-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-09-10🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-08-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-03-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111)
- 2020-01-08➕CATTELL, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2020-01-08➖HANCOCK, Benjamin David resigneddirector
- 2020-01-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-01➕HANCOCK, Benjamin David appointeddirector
- 2019-02-01➖SCOTT, Stephen James resigneddirector
- 2019-02-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-02-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2013-09-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Mark Andrew Hunt (As Security Trustee)
- 2013-09-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK Limited
- 2013-09-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Corpacq PLC (As Security Trustee)
- 2013-09-16➖ROBINSON, Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2013-09-16➕SCOTT, Stephen James appointeddirector
- 2013-09-12➕ROBINSON, Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2013-09-12➖ROBINSON, Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2013-08-15➖HEATONS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-08-15➕ROBINSON, Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2013-08-15➖TRUSCOTT, James Christy resigneddirector
- 2013-08-15➖HEATONS DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2013-05-14🏢Company incorporatedAs ADLINGTON WELDING SUPPLIES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
- 2013-05-14➕HEATONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-05-14➕TRUSCOTT, James Christy appointeddirector
- 2013-05-14➕HEATONS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Corpacq Finance Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Corpacq Finance Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ADLINGTON WELDING SUPPLIES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
This company · 08528501
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Corpacq Finance Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Simon Sebastian Orangeceased 01/02/2019· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-05-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Corpacq House
1 Goose Green
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 1DW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-28
Last: 2026-05-14
Officers (1 active · 7 resigned)
CATTELL, Nicholas James→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2020-01-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HEATONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-05-14 · resigned 2013-08-15
HANCOCK, Benjamin David→
Resigneddirector · ~35y · appointed 2019-02-01 · resigned 2020-01-08
ROBINSON, Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2013-09-12 · resigned 2013-09-12
ROBINSON, Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2013-08-15 · resigned 2013-09-16
SCOTT, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2013-09-16 · resigned 2019-02-01
TRUSCOTT, James Christy→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2013-05-14 · resigned 2013-08-15
HEATONS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2013-05-14 · resigned 2013-08-15
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale Bank and Yorkshire Bank) | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/10/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Both Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank) (Company Number SC001111) | A registered charge | — | 12/03/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Mark Andrew Hunt (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/09/2013 | 10/09/2021 | |
| satisfied | Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK Pnc Business Credit a Trading Style of Pnc Financial Services UK Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/09/2013 | 22/10/2021 | |
| outstanding | Corpacq (As Security Trustee) Corpacq PLC (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/09/2013 | — |
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Recent filings (54 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-07-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-23
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2024-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-05-23
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2021-11-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-10-22
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-09-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-14