A.D.D EXPRESS PROPERTIES LTD
Opportunity 78/100 (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 (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 2.8y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Newest facility, 2.8 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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.
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 · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-01-31 | 2024-01-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £5.46M | £3.73M |
| Current assets | £519.0k | £443.5k |
| Cash | £5.0k | £100 |
| Debtors | £514.0k | £443.4k |
| Net assets | £1.15M | £-11.8k |
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
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-12📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-17➖FAIRBROTHER, Victoria Joanne resigneddirector
- 2025-06-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
- 2023-10-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-09-27🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) (Company Number SC001111)
- 2023-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-06-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-06-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-06-26📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-06-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2019-06-26📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2017-01-05🏢Company incorporatedAs A.D.D EXPRESS PROPERTIES LTD
- 2017-01-05➕FAIRBROTHER, David appointeddirector
- 2017-01-05➕FAIRBROTHER, Victoria Joanne 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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Fairbrother Individual · British · DOB 02/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 05/01/2017 |
Mrs Victoria Joanne Fairbrother Individual · British · DOB 01/1985 · age 41 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 05/01/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Filing status
Officers (1 active · 1 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/10/2023 | — | |
| outstanding | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (Trading as Virgin Money) (Company Number SC001111) | A registered charge | — | 27/09/2023 | — |