ADJACENT LTD
Opportunity 68/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (74/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2026-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Average employees | 200 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
- • 3 accounts
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Corporate timeline (15 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-19📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-05-11📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2026-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-04-18🏢Company incorporatedAs ADJACENT LTD
- 2018-04-18➕WALBY, Jacqueline Mary appointeddirector
- 2018-04-18➕WALBY, Keith appointeddirector
- 2018-04-18📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-01
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Jacqueline Mary Walby Individual · British · DOB 07/1957 · age 69 | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 18/04/2018 |
Mr Keith Walby Individual · British · DOB 06/1953 · age 73 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 18/04/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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