A D M PLANT LTD
💤Zombieactive
08809849 · ltd · incorporated 2013-12-11
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
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year to Nov 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 7.7y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 7.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 6 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
51 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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 100 | 300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
8
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
8
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (32 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-07📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2026-07-07📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-07-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-07-07📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2026-07-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-07-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-07-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-30➕MATTHEWS, Olivia appointeddirector
- 2026-06-30➖MATTHEWS, Olivia Sheila resigneddirector
- 2026-06-30➖REVITT, Anna Marie resigneddirector
- 2026-06-30➖REVITT, David Lee resigneddirector
- 2025-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-05-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-08-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2018-11-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2018-10-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2016-08-05➕REVITT, Anna Marie appointeddirector
- 2016-08-05➕REVITT, David Lee appointeddirector
- 2014-12-01➖MATTHEWS, Adam David resigneddirector
- 2014-04-06➕MATTHEWS, Olivia Sheila appointeddirector
- 2013-12-29➕MATTHEWS, Adam David appointeddirector
- 2013-12-11🏢Company incorporatedAs A D M PLANT LTD
- 2013-12-11➕HEIMAN, Osker appointeddirector
- 2013-12-11➖HEIMAN, Osker resigneddirector
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 ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: MATTHEWS, Olivia Sheila resigned 2026-06-30; REVITT, Anna Marie resigned 2026-06-30; REVITT, David Lee resigned 2026-06-30
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Olivia Matthews Individual · British · DOB 01/1977 · age 49 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 30/06/2026 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Olivia Sheila Matthewsceased 30/06/2026· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-12-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC42990 — Construction of other civil engineering projects n.e.c.
Registered office
277 Stockport Road
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL7 0NT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-05
Last: 2026-06-21
Officers (1 active · 5 resigned)
MATTHEWS, Olivia→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2026-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HEIMAN, Osker→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2013-12-11 · resigned 2013-12-11
MATTHEWS, Adam David→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2013-12-29 · resigned 2014-12-01
MATTHEWS, Olivia Sheila→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2014-04-06 · resigned 2026-06-30
REVITT, Anna Marie→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-08-05 · resigned 2026-06-30
REVITT, David Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2016-08-05 · resigned 2026-06-30
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/11/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/11/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/10/2018 | — |
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Recent filings (51 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-07
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2026-07-07
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-07-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-07
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2026-07-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-07-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-08-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-30