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Adama Agricultural Solutions UK LTD
ActiveLiveAdama Agricultural Solutions UK LTD is an active private limited company incorporated on 23 Dec 1988 (37 years ago), with its registered office in Reading, South East. The company operates in Manufacturing.
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The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
59out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
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Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
→ Ask: is trade up for them this year?
2 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
→ Ask: are they still actively trading from this address?
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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43,874 comparable companies in South East.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 37 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
full accounts
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Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The South East rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+1.8%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House37 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 43,874 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how South East comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 43,874 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
59/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.37 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+1.8%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
74days to go
Accounts are next due 31 Dec 2026; the last set was made up to 31 Dec 2024.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
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Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Manufacturing formations up 1.8% a year nationally.
Company activity
2 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
43,874 comparable companies in South East.
Company maturity
Incorporated 37 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
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Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · manufacturing
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector268,900
National growth+1.8%
South East+2.1%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)29,403live · all 259 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival42.0%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in South East.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (259 codes) · a company listing codes in more than one group can be counted twice (~2%)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival90.3%
3-year survival55.7%
5-year survival42.0%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 42 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · South East
The market around it
Population9,691,844
Employment rate78.9%
Economic activity81.9%
Median weekly pay£815.20
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectoryFlat to modest — incorporations broadly stable.
Regional concentrationHighly concentrated in South East relative to other regions.
Emerging locationsSouth East is an above-average growth location for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1South East is a very high-density market for manufacturing, with about 43,874 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+2.1%).
- 3Around 2,336 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 42% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
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021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
361–70
571–80
16 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 59/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 43,874 in South East · 2,336 new in 12m
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| Dapt Agrochemicals Limited 02506094 · SIC 20200 | 25 May 1990 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Leeds Lifescience Limited 07712973 · SIC 20200 | 21 Jul 2011 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Garlic Plant Products LTD 06944396 · SIC 20200 | 25 Jun 2009 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Sharda Agrochem Limited 13194903 · SIC 20120 | 11 Feb 2021 | South East | Active | 87 |
| Effective Pest Solutions LTD 14791221 · SIC 20200 | 11 Apr 2023 | South East | Active | 75 |
| Enviroquest Research Limited 01847442 · SIC 20200 | 11 Sept 1984 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Pelgar International Limited 03018384 · SIC 20200 | 06 Feb 1995 | South East | Active | 100 |
| UK Atofina Chemistry Limited 11072704 · SIC 08910 | 20 Nov 2017 | South East | Active | 100 |
| Fine Agrochemicals Limited 01699303 · SIC 20200 | 15 Feb 1983 | West Midlands | Active | 100 |
| UK Klum Plant Protection Group Co., LTD 15755484 · SIC 08910 | 02 Jun 2024 | East of England | Active | 69 |
| Germany Shilefu Kalium Salt International LTD 13266608 · SIC 08910 | 15 Mar 2021 | East of England | Active | 87 |
| UK Fuerguo Plant Nutrition Co., LTD 15746391 · SIC 08910 | 28 May 2024 | East of England | Active | 69 |
| Rus Protia Mining Group Co., LTD 15778436 · SIC 08910 | 14 Jun 2024 | East of England | Active | 68 |
| Brazil Nongprui Silicon Mining Group Chemical Co., LTD 14956935 · SIC 08910 | 23 Jun 2023 | West Midlands | Active | 74 |
| Shumba Africa Limited 12691211 · SIC 20200 | 23 Jun 2020 | London | Active | 91 |
| Pro Guard UK LTD 12610296 · SIC 20130 | 19 May 2020 | North West | Active | 91 |
| Doff Portland Limited 00421826 · SIC 20200 | 18 Oct 1946 | East Midlands | Active | 100 |
| Briar Chemicals Limited 07865033 · SIC 20200 | 29 Nov 2011 | London | Active | 100 |
| Aurum Pest Control Solutions LTD 14439386 · SIC 20200 | 24 Oct 2022 | North West | Active | 78 |
| Algon LTD 04163896 · SIC 20200 | 20 Feb 2001 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Biostimulants LTD 15158057 · SIC 20200 | 23 Sept 2023 | London | Active | 72 |
| Shumba International Limited 02745829 · SIC 20200 | 03 Sept 1992 | London | Active | 100 |
| Upl Europe LTD 02844616 · SIC 20200 | 13 Aug 1993 | North West | Active | 100 |
| Adit Development UK LTD 14384129 · SIC 08910 | 28 Sept 2022 | East of England | Active | 78 |
Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates02 Dec 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date26 Nov 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date06 Oct 2025
- Accounts filedFull accounts03 Oct 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates03 Dec 2024
- Officer resignedTermination secretary company with name termination date01 Nov 2024
- Director appointedAppoint person secretary company with name date31 Oct 2024
- Accounts filedFull accounts16 Oct 2024
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date23 Jan 2024
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date02 Jan 2024
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Register record
Company details
- Company
- Adama Agricultural Solutions UK LTD
- Number
- 02330985
- Registered office
- Third Floor East 1410 Arlington Business Park, Theale, Reading, RG7 4SA
- Incorporated
- 23 Dec 1988
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 20200 — SIC division 20; 46750 — Wholesale trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South East · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Dec 2026
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 06 Dec 2026
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
36
RA
31 Oct 2024
ActiveSA
26 Sept 2025
ActiveJP
01 Sept 1997
DissolvedSM
27 Jul 2015
DissolvedSM
02 Dec 2003
DissolvedSB
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DissolvedTE
01 Sept 2014
DissolvedAG
01 Jan 2015
DissolvedBM
29 Mar 2010
DissolvedBA
21 Mar 2012
DissolvedBJ
01 Sept 2021
DissolvedBY
13 Jul 2010
DissolvedCB
14 Feb 2005
DissolvedCY
23 Feb 2009
DissolvedDI
01 Aug 2007
DissolvedFS
17 Apr 2007
DissolvedGY
10 Dec 2009
DissolvedHL
11 Sept 2013
DissolvedIE
12 May 2023
DissolvedJP
01 Sept 1997
DissolvedKR
01 Sept 2014
DissolvedKE
14 Feb 2005
DissolvedLZ
21 Mar 2012
DissolvedLZ
14 Feb 2005
DissolvedLI
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DissolvedLB
01 Jan 2012
DissolvedLC
12 May 2023
DissolvedMD
31 Jan 1998
DissolvedMB
26 Nov 2021
DissolvedMM
01 Jul 2005
DissolvedMM
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DissolvedMA
—
DissolvedNA
14 Feb 2005
DissolvedPD
01 Sept 1997
DissolvedRS
01 Sept 1997
DissolvedAAActive
Deposit deedfully-satisfied
- Created
- 18 Aug 1999
- Registered
- 20 Aug 1999
- Persons entitled
- Britel Developments (Thatcham) Limited
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 27 Apr 1995
- Registered
- 03 May 1995
- Persons entitled
- Bank Leumi (U.K.) PLC
Mortgage debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Nov 1994
- Registered
- 18 Nov 1994
- Persons entitled
- United Mizrahi Bank Limited
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 29 Oct 1993
- Registered
- 17 Nov 1993
- Persons entitled
- Republic National Bank of New York
General account conditionsfully-satisfied
- Created
- 26 Mar 1991
- Registered
- 04 Apr 1991
- Persons entitled
- Republic National Bank of New York
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