ADRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
11424167 · ltd · incorporated 2018-06-20
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
72/100
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 72/100 (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).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
3 officers (1 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
33 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-29➖DALE, Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2025-03-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-03-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-12-06➖WRIGHT, Daniel John resigneddirector
- 2024-12-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-27📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-07-14➕DALE, Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2023-06-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-20📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-12-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-12-03📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-09-02📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2021-08-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-08-02📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-07-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-07-01➕WRIGHT, Daniel John appointeddirector
- 2018-06-20🏢Company incorporatedAs ADRD INVESTMENTS LIMITED
- 2018-06-20➕DALE, Alan David, Mr. appointeddirector
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr. Alan David Dale Individual · British · DOB 04/1980 · age 46 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 20/06/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2018-06-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Unit 1 Omega Boulevard
Warrington
WA5 3ZL
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-03
Last: 2025-06-19
Officers (1 active · 2 resigned)
DALE, Alan David, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2018-06-20
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DALE, Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-07-14 · resigned 2025-03-29
WRIGHT, Daniel John→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-07-01 · resigned 2024-12-06
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Recent filings (33 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2026-02-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-07-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-05
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-04-25
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-03-28
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-03-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-04-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-07-27
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-03-30