DD PRODUCTS AND SERVICES LTD
🌳Matureactive
01196676 · ltd · incorporated 1975-01-16
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
11 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 44.0y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (4 active, 34 linked, 25 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
203 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (102 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-11➕PARKINS, Adam appointedsecretary
- 2026-02-11➕TAYLOR, Howard Langton appointeddirector
- 2026-02-11➖CLEGG, Simon Peter resignedsecretary
- 2026-02-11➖TYRER, Samantha resigneddirector
- 2026-02-11📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-17➕HALLOWS, Dean Leighton Taylor appointeddirector
- 2025-09-17➕KEEGANS, Peter appointeddirector
- 2025-09-17📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-09-17📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-08-01➕CLEGG, Simon Peter appointedsecretary
- 2025-08-01➖DEASON, Johanna Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2025-08-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-10➖GAWMAN, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2025-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-02-05➕GAWMAN, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2023-12-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-29➖GOODGER, Benjamin William resigneddirector
- 2023-04-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-06➖MURRAY WELLS, Jamie Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2023-03-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-06➕TYRER, Samantha appointeddirector
- 2023-03-01➖ADAMS, Gervase Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-10-21🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited
- 2022-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2022-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2022-10-14🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2022-07-31🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-07-06🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Phey Bidco Limited
- 2022-07-06🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Nih Viii Phey Holdings S.À R.L.
- 2022-07-06🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Phey Holdco Limited
- 2022-06-06➖PANDYA, Nilesh Kundanlal resigneddirector
- 2022-06-06➖RIALL, Tom resigneddirector
- 2022-03-04🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2021-08-16🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument))
- 2020-11-27➕PANDYA, Nilesh Kundanlal appointeddirector
- 2020-10-09➕MURRAY WELLS, Jamie Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2020-03-27➕DEASON, Johanna Elizabeth appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 102 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
2 med ·4 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CLEGG, Simon Peter resigned 2026-02-11; DEASON, Johanna Elizabeth resigned 2025-08-01; GAWMAN, Andrew James resigned 2025-07-10
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Dd Group Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dd Group Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DD PRODUCTS AND SERVICES LTD
This company · 01196676
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dd Group Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Turnstone Equityco 1 Limitedceased 08/06/2022· board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| AG FLOORING CONSULTANCY LTD→ 11286709 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| AGRO BASED RESOURCES AND SUPPLIES (ABRAS) LIMITED→ 07386335 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1975-01-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
6 Perry Way
Witham
CM8 3SX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last: 2026-03-17
Officers (4 active · 30 resigned)
Active
HALLOWS, Dean Leighton Taylor→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-09-17
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KEEGANS, Peter→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2025-09-17
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TAYLOR, Howard Langton→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2026-02-11
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CARROLL, Leo Damian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-31 · resigned 2020-01-31
CLEGG, Simon Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-08-01 · resigned 2026-02-11
COOK, Ashley John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-04-28 · resigned 1998-03-20
DEASON, Johanna Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-03-27 · resigned 2025-08-01
MCDONALD, Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-17 · resigned 2014-10-31
MILLS, Odette Nancy→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-04-28
O'LEARY, Paul Vincent→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-20 · resigned 2014-04-17
ROBSON, William Henry Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-10-31 · resigned 2017-07-31
ADAMS, Gervase Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2018-10-09 · resigned 2023-03-01
BONNAVION, Jean Michel Claude→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-04-17 · resigned 2018-05-08
COOK, Ashley John→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1997-09-01 · resigned 1998-03-20
GAWMAN, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2024-02-05 · resigned 2025-07-10
GOODGER, Benjamin William→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2019-08-14 · resigned 2023-09-29
KUMP, Eric John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-04-17 · resigned 2016-10-03
MILLS, Gordon Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~103y · resigned 2013-04-10
MILLS, Martin Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 2016-03-24
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Alter Domus Trustees (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/10/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Phey Bidco Phey Bidco Limited | A registered charge | — | 06/07/2022 | 14/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Nih Viii Phey Holdings S.À R.L. | A registered charge | — | 06/07/2022 | 14/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Phey Holdco Phey Holdco Limited | A registered charge | — | 06/07/2022 | 14/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Ares Management (As Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for Itself and the Other Secured Parties (as Defined in the Instrument)) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 16/08/2021 | 31/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | U.S. Bank Trustees U.S. Bank Trustees Limited | A registered charge | — | 05/08/2016 | 04/03/2022 | |
| satisfied | U.S. Bank Trustees (Security Agent) U.S. Bank Trustees Limited (Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/04/2015 | 19/08/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 08/08/1991 | 13/01/2000 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 10/02/1988 | 21/03/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 09/07/1987 | 06/04/2000 | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 08/06/1982 | — |
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Recent filings (203 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-02-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-11
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-09-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-08-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-02-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-31