ADC HOLDINGS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
10279575 · ltd · incorporated 2016-07-14
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: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 9.8y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
1 officers (1 active, 1 linked, 1 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
26 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
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-06-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2019-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2017-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-23📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2016-11-25📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2016-09-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2016-09-07🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Santander UK PLC and Its Subsidiaries from Time to Time.
- 2016-07-14🏢Company incorporatedAs ADC HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 2016-07-14➕PANGOTRA, Anshul, Dr appointeddirector
Owner dependency
80/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +No director turnover: Company is 10 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Anshul Pangotra Individual · British · DOB 09/1976 · age 50 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 14/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2016-07-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
2nd Floor, Unit 9 Gateway 1000 Whittle Way
Arlington Business Park
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2FP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-29
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-17
Last: 2026-06-03
Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
PANGOTRA, Anshul, Dr→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-07-14
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 03/06/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Trustee for Santander UK PLC and Its Subsidiaries from Time to Time. | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/09/2016 | — |
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Recent filings (26 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-18
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-03-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-01-17
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2024-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-01-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2022-01-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2021-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-07