DANA SPICER EUROPE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00467474 · ltd · incorporated 1949-04-20
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Machining
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
45 officers (3 active, 45 linked, 35 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
239 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-28➕FEENEY, Terence Martin appointeddirector
- 2025-11-28➖LENAERTS, Michael Jos resigneddirector
- 2025-05-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-03➖HABLUETZEL, Oliver resigneddirector
- 2025-04-03➕LENAERTS, Michael Jos appointeddirector
- 2025-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2021-03-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-07➕MCFALL, Jason appointedsecretary
- 2020-07-07➕MCFALL, Jason appointeddirector
- 2020-07-07➖COPPAGE, John Thomas resignedsecretary
- 2020-07-07➖COPPAGE, John Thomas resigneddirector
- 2020-07-07➕HABLUETZEL, Oliver appointeddirector
- 2020-07-07➖WALD, Juergen resigneddirector
- 2019-11-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-19➕COPPAGE, John Thomas appointedsecretary
- 2016-10-19➖RICHARDS, Caroline Ann resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-19➕COPPAGE, John Thomas appointeddirector
- 2016-10-19➖RICHARDS, Caroline Ann resigneddirector
- 2013-04-29➖MAIDMENT, Michael Edwin Walter resignedsecretary
- 2013-04-29➕RICHARDS, Caroline Ann appointedsecretary
- 2013-04-29➖MAIDMENT, Michael Edwin Walter resigneddirector
- 2013-04-29➕RICHARDS, Caroline Ann appointeddirector
- 2012-10-26➖CIRULIS, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2012-10-26➕WALD, Juergen appointeddirector
- 2012-06-06➖WALD, Martin Johannes Klaus resigneddirector
- 2011-03-16➖AGHILI, Aziz Seyed resigneddirector
- 2011-03-16➖CLARKE, Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2010-11-04➕CIRULIS, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2010-11-04➕WALD, Martin Johannes Klaus appointeddirector
- 2010-09-28➕MAIDMENT, Michael Edwin Walter appointeddirector
- 2010-07-28➖JOHNSON, Ernest resigneddirector
- 2010-03-29➕AGHILI, Aziz Seyed appointeddirector
- 2010-03-23➖GOETTEL, Ralf resigneddirector
- 2007-01-29➕MAIDMENT, Michael Edwin Walter appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-29➖SAUNDERS, Paul resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 98 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Dana Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dana Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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DANA SPICER EUROPE LIMITED
This company · 00467474
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dana Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Dana Incorporatedceased 06/04/2016· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1949-04-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC25620 — Machining
Registered office
Bridgeway House
Bridgeway
Stratford-Upon-Avon
CV37 6YX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-03
Last: 2025-09-19
Officers (3 active · 42 resigned)
Active
FEENEY, Terence Martin→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2025-11-28
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MCFALL, Jason→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2020-07-07
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CADDICK, Albert James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-18 · resigned 2000-04-06
COPPAGE, John Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-19 · resigned 2020-07-07
HARRISON, Stephen Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-04-06 · resigned 2006-03-23
MAIDMENT, Michael Edwin Walter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-29 · resigned 2013-04-29
MAIDMENT, Michael Edwin Walter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-23 · resigned 2006-09-06
RICHARDS, Caroline Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-04-29 · resigned 2016-10-19
SAUNDERS, Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-06 · resigned 2007-01-29
SCOUSE, Francis James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-11-01
WOOD, John Hadfield→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-11-01 · resigned 1997-03-18
AGHILI, Aziz Seyed→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-03-29 · resigned 2011-03-16
ALBATS, Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · resigned 1992-06-30
ATHERTON, Peter Wise→
Resigneddirector · ~93y · resigned 1993-12-31
BARBER, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 1997-01-31
BURKE, Keith Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 1997-09-15
CIRULIS, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-11-04 · resigned 2012-10-26
CLARKE, Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2006-09-05 · resigned 2011-03-16
CLARKE, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2000-05-18 · resigned 2001-08-17
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Recent filings (239 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-09-19
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2021-03-04