ADEPT PRODUCT DESIGN & SUPPLY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (6 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-03✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-09-03✏️change-of-name-noticechange-of-name · CONNOT
- 2025-08-04🏢Company incorporatedAs ADEPT PRODUCT DESIGN & SUPPLY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 2025-08-04➕COOPER, Guy Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2025-08-04➕COOPER, Howard Lee appointeddirector
- 2025-08-04📄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 age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 0.8 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
- primaryFamily succession underway: Not a takeover target — COOPER, Guy Nicholas (same surname) appointed 2025-08-04. Pattern consistent with intra-family handover.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-09-03: certificate-change-of-name-company; 2025-09-03: change-of-name-notice
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Guy Nicholas Cooper Individual · British · DOB 11/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 04/08/2025 |
Mr Howard Lee Cooper Individual · British · DOB 12/1943 · age 83 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 04/08/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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