ADAMS CHESTER LOVELL & CO LLP
💤Zombieactive
OC342276 · llp · incorporated 2008-12-22
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
—
year to Jun 2025
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. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 16.6y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, no SIC, incorporation date
80
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (3 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
62 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.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
—
Current Assets
£99
↓ 93% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2025-06-30 | 2024-06-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £99 | £1.5k |
| Current assets | £99 | £1.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
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.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (40 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-05📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2025-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-23📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2024-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-03📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2023-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-03📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2022-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-23📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-10-13📄appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-dateofficers · LLAP02
- 2021-10-11➕DECISIVE PARTNERS LTD appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2021-01-13📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2021-01-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2021-01-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
- 2021-01-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnershippersons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
- 2020-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-14📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2020-07-01➖AD VALOREM ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2020-03-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-20📄confirmation-statement-with-no-updatesconfirmation-statement · LLCS01
- 2020-01-20📄termination-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-termination-dateofficers · LLTM01
- 2020-01-03📄change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH02
- 2019-12-21➖CARR, Victoria resignedllp-designated-member
- 2019-10-23📄change-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH02
- 2019-10-23📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2019-10-23📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2019-10-23📄change-person-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-name-change-dateofficers · LLCH01
- 2014-12-11➖ADAMS, David resignedllp-designated-member
- 2014-12-11➖ADAMS, Wendy resignedllp-designated-member
- 2014-12-11➖JOHNSON, Susan resignedllp-designated-member
- 2013-04-15➕CARR, Victoria appointedllp-designated-member
- 2013-04-15➕JOHNSON, Susan appointedllp-designated-member
- 2012-07-01➕AD VALOREM ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-llp-designated-member
- 2009-10-26🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-12-22🏢Company incorporatedAs ADAMS CHESTER LOVELL & CO LLP
- 2008-12-22➕ADAMS, Nicola Theresa appointedllp-designated-member
- 2008-12-22➕ADAMS, Nigel Anthony appointedllp-designated-member
- 2008-12-22➕ADAMS, David appointedllp-designated-member
- 2008-12-22➕ADAMS, Wendy 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 17 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 Nicola Theresa Adams Individual · British · DOB 04/1966 · age 60 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 01/07/2020 |
Mr Nigel Anthony Adams Individual · British · DOB 03/1963 · age 63 | — | 25–50% | 25-50% voting | 01/07/2020 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Ad Valorem Accountancy Services Limitedceased 01/07/2020· 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typellp
Incorporated2008-12-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC—
Registered office
2 Manor Farm Court
Old Wolverton
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK12 5NN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-05
Last: 2025-12-22
Officers (3 active · 5 resigned)
ADAMS, Nicola Theresa→
Activellp-designated-member · ~60y · appointed 2008-12-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ADAMS, Nigel Anthony→
Activellp-designated-member · ~63y · appointed 2008-12-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DECISIVE PARTNERS LTD→
Activecorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2021-10-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ADAMS, David→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~74y · appointed 2008-12-22 · resigned 2014-12-11
ADAMS, Wendy→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~44y · appointed 2008-12-22 · resigned 2014-12-11
CARR, Victoria→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~49y · appointed 2013-04-15 · resigned 2019-12-21
JOHNSON, Susan→
Resignedllp-designated-member · ~71y · appointed 2013-04-15 · resigned 2014-12-11
AD VALOREM ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-llp-designated-member · appointed 2012-07-01 · resigned 2020-07-01
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 26/10/2009 | — |
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Recent filings (62 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-03-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-12-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-03-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2024-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-03-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2023-01-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-12-23
appoint-corporate-member-limited-liability-partnership-with-appointment-date
officers · LLAP02
2021-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · LLCS01
2021-01-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2021-01-13
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC01
2021-01-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control-limited-liability-partnership
persons-with-significant-control · LLPSC07
2021-01-13