ADL STRUCTURAL FABRICATIONS LTD
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | — | £73.4k |
| Current assets | — | £214.6k |
| Cash | — | £0 |
| Debtors | — | £213.4k |
| Net assets | — | £35.6k |
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.
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Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-12-13📄legacymiscellaneous · RPCH01
- 2024-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-04-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-27📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2021-10-12🏢Company incorporatedAs ADL STRUCTURAL FABRICATIONS LTD
- 2021-10-12➕COX, Lee appointeddirector
- 2021-10-12➕FLETCHER, Andrew Howard appointeddirector
- 2021-10-12➕HARROD, David Ian appointeddirector
- 2021-10-12📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Howard Fletcher Individual · British · DOB 09/1965 · age 61 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 12/10/2021 |
Mr David Ian Harrod Individual · British · DOB 06/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 12/10/2021 |
Mr Lee Cox Individual · British · DOB 06/1967 · age 59 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 12/10/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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