ADS2 LONGBOROUGH LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
08715781 · ltd · incorporated 2013-10-02
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
61/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 18129
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 6 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
24 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
61/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-04-02
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-04-02
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-01-15
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-12-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridged
    accounts · AA
  5. 2018-12-14
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  6. 2018-11-01
    ➖
    EVANS, Derek Graham resigned
    director
  7. 2018-11-01
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2017-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  9. 2016-10-13
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2015-10-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-10-23
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  12. 2015-06-26
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-06-16
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2015-06-16
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2015-06-16
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2015-06-16
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2015-06-16
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2015-06-01
    ➕
    FRESOLONE, Antonino appointed
    director
  19. 2015-06-01
    ➕
    GALLAVOTTI, Mauro appointed
    director
  20. 2015-06-01
    ➖
    ABERY, Andrew resigned
    director
  21. 2015-06-01
    ➖
    MILLER, Simon David resigned
    director
  22. 2015-06-01
    ➖
    WILCE, Christopher resigned
    director
  23. 2015-05-08
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2014-10-15
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2014-01-30
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2014-01-23
    ➕
    WILCE, Christopher appointed
    director
  27. 2013-12-13
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  28. 2013-12-11
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  29. 2013-11-27
    ➕
    MILLER, Simon David appointed
    director
  30. 2013-10-02
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ADS2 LONGBOROUGH LIMITED
  31. 2013-10-02
    ➕
    ABERY, Andrew appointed
    director
  32. 2013-10-02
    ➕
    EVANS, Derek Graham appointed
    director
  33. 2013-10-02
    📄
    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

51/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-04-02

Group structure

Ads2 Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Ads2 Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
ADS2 LONGBOROUGH LIMITED
This company · 08715781

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ads2 Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-10-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC18129 — SIC 18129

Registered office

Unit 3, Acan Business Park Garrard Way
Telford Way Industrial Estate
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN16 8TD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)

FRESOLONE, Antonino→
director · ~55y · appointed 2015-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GALLAVOTTI, Mauro→
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ABERY, Andrew→
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-10-02 · resigned 2015-06-01
Resigned
EVANS, Derek Graham→
director · ~75y · appointed 2013-10-02 · resigned 2018-11-01
Resigned
MILLER, Simon David→
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-11-27 · resigned 2015-06-01
Resigned
WILCE, Christopher→
director · ~68y · appointed 2014-01-23 · resigned 2015-06-01
Resigned

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Recent filings (24 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-04-02
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audited-abridged
accounts · AA
2018-12-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-12-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-11-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-10-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-10-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2017-10-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2016-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-11
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-10-27
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2015-10-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2015-06-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-06-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2015-06-16