ADEPT ORIGINALS LTD

💤Zombieactive
14692010 · ltd · incorporated 2023-02-27
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
65/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (54/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
2 officers (2 active, 2 linked, 1 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
8 filings
60
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
45
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • 2 gazette
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • 2 gazette
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-02
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  2. 2026-04-14
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  3. 2025-02-01
    📄
    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  4. 2025-01-28
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  5. 2023-02-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As ADEPT ORIGINALS LTD
  6. 2023-02-27
    ALLISON, Jane Louise appointed
    secretary
  7. 2023-02-27
    ALLISON, Jane Louise appointed
    director
  8. 2023-02-27
    📄
    incorporation-company
    incorporation · NEWINC

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.

Red flags

1 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2024-11-27

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mrs Jane Louise Allison
Individual · British · DOB 10/1967 · age 59
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control27/02/2023

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2023-02-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management

Registered office

71-75 Shelton Street
Covent Garden
London
WC2H 9JQ
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2024-11-27OVERDUE
Last made up to:
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-12
Last: 2026-02-26

Officers (2 active · 0 resigned)

ALLISON, Jane Louise
secretary · appointed 2023-02-27
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ALLISON, Jane Louise
director · ~59y · appointed 2023-02-27
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Recent filings (8 total)

gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-05-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-10
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-02-01
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-01-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-18
incorporation-company
incorporation · NEWINC
2023-02-27