ADORE RECRUITMENT LTD
- 78200Temporary employment agency activities
- 78300Human resources provision and management of human resources functions
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. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 10.8y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 10.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)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
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £261.0k | £343.0k |
| Current assets | £739.9k | £1.00M |
| Cash | £17.8k | £18.7k |
| Debtors | £722.1k | £984.4k |
| Net assets | £231.4k | £307.0k |
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.
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Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-01-31🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-07-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Mitsubishi Hc Capital UK PLC
- 2022-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-04-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-04-11🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2022-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-12-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2015-10-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Rbs Invoice Finance Limited
- 2015-08-03➖DAVENPORT, Jane Alice resigneddirector
- 2015-02-01➕DAVENPORT, Jane Alice appointeddirector
- 2014-11-01➖CRUSE, Timothy Edward resigneddirector
- 2014-11-01➖DAVENPORT, Jane Alice resigneddirector
- 2014-10-08➕CRUSE, Timothy Edward appointeddirector
- 2014-10-08➕DAVENPORT, Jane Alice appointeddirector
- 2013-12-13🏢Company incorporatedAs ADORE RECRUITMENT LTD
- 2013-12-13➕CLARK, Samantha appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on 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 13 years.
- 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
Surrogate Holdings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Surrogate Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Samantha Clarkceased 30/11/2017· 50-75% voting
- Mr Barry David Townsendceased 29/11/2017· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (1 active · 3 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Mitsubishi Hc Capital UK Mitsubishi Hc Capital UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/07/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 11/04/2022 | 31/01/2025 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Rbs Invoice Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 06/10/2015 | 11/04/2022 |