ADAM MAIN LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC292507 · ltd · incorporated 2005-11-01
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
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year to Nov 2024
Net worth
£100
book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (1 active, 5 linked, 2 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
52 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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £100
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£100
Current Assets
£100
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 | — |
| Current assets | £100 | — |
| Net assets | £100 | — |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (26 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-23📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-09-20📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2018-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-08-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-08-24➕MAIN, Adam appointeddirector
- 2018-08-24➖MAIN, Adam resigneddirector
- 2017-11-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-11-22📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-06-27➖MAIN, Esther resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2005-11-01🏢Company incorporatedAs ADAM MAIN LIMITED
- 2005-11-01➕MAIN, Esther appointedsecretary
- 2005-11-01➕BRIAN REID LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-11-01➖BRIAN REID LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2005-11-01➕MAIN, Adam appointeddirector
- 2005-11-01➕STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2005-11-01➖STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MAIN" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Adam Main Individual · British · DOB 06/1991 · age 35 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 30/11/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Adam Mainceased 01/11/2017· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Esther Mainceased 27/06/2017· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| A J CONTRACTORS LTD→ SC654995 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| A.C.T HERITAGE LIMITED→ SC494134 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| A.G. CONTRACTORS LIMITED→ SC234141 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | — | — |
| A.G.T ICF WOODCRETE CONSTRUCTION AND CONSULTATING LIMITED→ SC820402 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| AARDVARK CONTRACTING LIMITED→ SC333170 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
| AB MASONRY LTD→ SC490489 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ABLE CARE LIMITED→ SC167762 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-11-01
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
11 Hamilton Crescent
Elgin
IV30 4NW
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-08-31
Last made up to: 2024-11-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-04
Last: 2025-09-20
Officers (1 active · 4 resigned)
Active
MAIN, Esther→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-11-01 · resigned 2017-06-27
BRIAN REID LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-11-01 · resigned 2005-11-01
MAIN, Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2005-11-01 · resigned 2018-08-24
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-11-01 · resigned 2005-11-01
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Recent filings (52 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-08-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2022-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-08-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-11-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-10-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2019-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-08-25