ADAMS CLOSE LTD
Opportunity 70/100 (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
6 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 9.6y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 9.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £318.4k | £318.4k |
| Current assets | £319.9k | £363.0k |
| Cash | £191 | £51 |
| Debtors | £319.7k | £362.9k |
| Net assets | £318.4k | £318.4k |
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (28 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-06-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-01-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-02-04📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-02-04🔒Charge registered #6Lender: United Trust Bank Limited
- 2020-02-04🔒Charge registered #5Lender: United Trust Bank Limited
- 2019-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-04📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-03-29📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-03-29🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-02-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-02-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited
- 2017-03-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2017-02-13🔒Charge registered #3Lender: United Trust Bank Limited
- 2017-02-13🔒Charge registered #2Lender: United Trust Bank Limited
- 2016-11-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Think Property Finance LTD
- 2016-09-05🏢Company incorporatedAs ADAMS CLOSE LTD
- 2016-09-05➕HARPER, Trevor Royston appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +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
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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
Harper Homes 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
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Harper Homes Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 26/01/2021 |
Mr Trevor Royston Harper Individual · British · DOB 09/1978 · age 48 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 05/09/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | United Trust Bank United Trust Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/02/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | United Trust Bank United Trust Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/02/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | Assetz Capital Trust Company Assetz Capital Trust Company Limited | A registered charge | 2 properties | 13/02/2018 | 19/06/2021 | |
| satisfied | United Trust Bank United Trust Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/02/2017 | 29/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | United Trust Bank United Trust Bank Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/02/2017 | 29/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Think Property Finance Think Property Finance LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/11/2016 | 03/03/2017 |