ADAMS FAMILY FARMS LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)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.
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See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key 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 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 500 | 500 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-03-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-01-20📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-01-16📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-09-23📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2021-08-25📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-01-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-07-22🏢Company incorporatedAs ADAMS FAMILY FARMS LIMITED
- 2020-07-22➕ADAMS, John Paul appointeddirector
- 2020-07-22➕ADAMS, Megan Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2020-07-22📄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 name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ADAMS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +No director turnover: Company is 6 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 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Aff Hold Co 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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aff Hold Co Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 25/02/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Pas Holding Co Limitedceased 25/02/2025· 75-100% shares
- P. Adams & Sons (Farms) Limitedceased 09/01/2025· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)
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