ADG SEVENOAKS LIMITED
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. 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: medium (71/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £13.1k |
| Current assets | £167.3k |
| Net assets | £13.1k |
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.
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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2024-03-19🏢Company incorporatedAs ADG SEVENOAKS LIMITED
- 2024-03-19➕GRIST, Alistair David appointeddirector
- 2024-03-19➕GRIST, Emma appointeddirector
- 2024-03-19📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.1 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Alistair David Grist Individual · British · DOB 04/1966 · age 60 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 19/03/2024 |
Emma Grist Individual · British · DOB 01/1971 · age 55 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 19/03/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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