ADAMS & DUNFORD LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC304127 · llp · incorporated 2003-03-11
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
73/100
Strong
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 2 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 18.8y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: low (54/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 5 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
58 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-16📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-20📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-22📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2019-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-18📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2019-03-18📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2019-03-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2019-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-31➖DUNFORD, Hilary Anne resignedllp-designated-member
- 2018-03-19📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2017-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2017-03-21📄confirmation-statement-with-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2016-12-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-21📄annual-return-limited-liability-partnership-with-made-up-dateannual-return · LLAR01
- 2015-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-03-19📄annual-return-limited-liability-partnership-with-made-up-dateannual-return · LLAR01
- 2011-01-01➕DUNFORD, Peter James appointedllp-designated-member
- 2010-12-01➖ADAMS & DUNFORD LIMITED resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2010-08-08➖DUNFORD, Mark Edward resignedllp-designated-member
- 2010-03-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2007-11-22➕ADAMS & DUNFORD LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2007-08-06🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2005-06-06➖DUNFORD, Edward Henry resignedllp-designated-member
- 2003-03-11🏢Company incorporatedAs ADAMS & DUNFORD LLP
- 2003-03-11➕DUNFORD, Katrina appointedllp-designated-member
- 2003-03-11➕DUNFORD, Edward Henry appointedllp-designated-member
- 2003-03-11➕DUNFORD, Hilary Anne appointedllp-designated-member
- 2003-03-11➕DUNFORD, Mark Edward appointedllp-designated-member
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Katrina Dunford Individual · British · DOB 06/1971 · age 55 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Peter James Dunford Individual · British · DOB 10/1968 · age 58 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mrs Hilary Anne Dunfordceased 31/05/2018· 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 11 DEVONSHIRE BUILDINGS BATH (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→ 02561338 · est 1990 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 35y | — | — |
| 11 GEORGE STREET (BATH) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED→ 01541159 · est 1981 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 45y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2003-03-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
Southwood Common Farm
Evercreech
Shepton Mallet
Somerset
BA4 6LX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-30
Last: 2026-03-16
Officers (2 active · 4 resigned)
DUNFORD, Katrina→
Activellp-designated-member · ~55y · appointed 2003-03-11
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DUNFORD, Peter James→
Activellp-designated-member · ~58y · appointed 2011-01-01
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DUNFORD, Edward Henry→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~85y · appointed 2003-03-11 · resigned 2005-06-06
DUNFORD, Hilary Anne→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~83y · appointed 2003-03-11 · resigned 2018-05-31
DUNFORD, Mark Edward→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~61y · appointed 2003-03-11 · resigned 2010-08-08
ADAMS & DUNFORD LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2007-11-22 · resigned 2010-12-01
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/03/2010 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 06/08/2007 | — |
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Recent filings (58 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2025-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2023-10-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2022-09-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2022-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2021-12-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2020-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2020-03-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridged
accounts · AA
2019-12-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2019-03-18