ADP (PLANT) LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 67). 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 (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (81/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-05-31 | 2024-05-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £257.6k | £175.8k |
| Current assets | £24.1k | £37.5k |
| Cash | £21.3k | £20.0k |
| Debtors | £2.8k | £17.5k |
| Net assets | £234.4k | £155.9k |
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 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (14 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-29📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-29✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2021-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-11-21🏢Company incorporatedAs ADP (PLANT) LTD
- 2016-11-21➕MCAVOY, Thomas appointeddirector
- 2016-11-21📄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.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 9 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Thomas Mcavoy Individual · Scottish · DOB 01/1959 · age 67 | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 21/11/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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