DEAN & DYBALL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01278095 · ltd · incorporated 1976-09-21
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 68). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 46.4y
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 46.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 65/100 (specialist).
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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
169 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
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 (88 events)Click to expand
- 2021-04-03📄bona-vacantia-companyrestoration · BONA
- 2020-03-02⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2020-03-02🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-12-02⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2018-10-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-10-23📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2018-10-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2018-10-10⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2018-10-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-08-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-18📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2018-07-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-09-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-03-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-03-28➕MERCER, David Ross appointeddirector
- 2017-03-28➖ASTIN, Andrew Robert resigneddirector
- 2016-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-10📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2015-12-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2015-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-08-04➕ASTIN, Andrew Robert appointeddirector
- 2015-08-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-08-03➖HEALY, Christopher William resigneddirector
- 2015-05-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-04-27➕HEALY, Christopher William appointeddirector
- 2015-04-27➖PURVIS, Martin Terence Alan resigneddirector
- 2014-09-14➖PETERS, Mark David resigneddirector
- 2014-09-14➕PURVIS, Martin Terence Alan appointeddirector
- 2014-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2014-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2014-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2014-07-19🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2013-09-01➕PETERS, Mark David appointeddirector
- 2013-08-31➖GOLDSMITH, Paul William resigneddirector
- 2009-03-31➖FLINT, Henry Lawrence resigneddirector
- 2008-12-17➕BNOMS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-12-17➖MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-17➖MCNAUGHTON, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2008-12-17➖PEASLAND, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2008-12-16🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-09-30➕GOLDSMITH, Paul William appointeddirector
- 2008-09-29➖HARDACRE, Guy Pitt resigneddirector
- 2008-04-28➖MEDHURST, Alexander Clyde resigneddirector
- 2008-03-18➖FLINT, Henry Lawrence resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-18➕MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-18➖DYBALL, Adrian Stuart Brennan resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 50 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-03-02
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2020-03-02: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-12-02: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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
Balfour Beatty Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Balfour Beatty Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DEAN & DYBALL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
This company · 01278095
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Balfour Beatty Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 18/01/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Balfour Beatty Property Investments Limited (In Members' Voluntary Liquidation)ceased 18/01/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1976-09-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
C/O MAZARS LLP
Tower Bridge House St. Katharines Way
London
E1W 1DD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)
BNOMS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-12-17
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MERCER, David Ross→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2017-03-28
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TAYLOR, Bryan Mark→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-08-01
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FLINT, Henry Lawrence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-05 · resigned 2008-03-18
MACINTOSH, Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-10-05
MCCORMACK, Francis Declan Finbar Tempany→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2008-12-17
ASTIN, Andrew Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2015-08-04 · resigned 2017-03-28
BARKER, Kenneth William→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · resigned 2003-01-10
DYBALL, Adrian Stuart Brennan→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1998-04-20 · resigned 2008-03-18
DYBALL, Peter Brennan→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · resigned 1999-05-13
FLINT, Henry Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2001-10-05 · resigned 2009-03-31
GOLDSMITH, Paul William→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2008-09-30 · resigned 2013-08-31
HARDACRE, Guy Pitt→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-12-01 · resigned 2008-09-29
HEALY, Christopher William→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-04-27 · resigned 2015-08-03
HIRST, Martin Beverley Bodenham→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2003-01-10
MACINTOSH, Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 2001-10-05
MCNAUGHTON, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2008-12-17
MEDHURST, Alexander Clyde→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2008-04-28
MOLLOY, John Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 1999-07-28
PEASLAND, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2008-12-17
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 23 january 2002 and | 1 property | 16/12/2008 | 19/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/10/2007 | 19/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/10/2007 | 19/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 23/01/2002 | 1 property | 20/09/2005 | 19/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 11/02/2000 | 09/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Rent account deed | 1 property | 04/12/1996 | 10/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Legal charge | 1 property | 04/12/1996 | 10/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Sub-mortgage | 1 property | 30/11/1994 | 23/05/1995 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 22/10/1993 | 09/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 24/07/1991 | 09/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 24/07/1991 | 09/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 20/12/1990 | 09/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 31/05/1990 | 09/04/2005 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 06/12/1979 | 10/07/2004 |
Recent filings (169 total)
bona-vacantia-company
restoration · BONA
2021-04-03
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2020-03-02
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2019-12-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-10-23
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2018-10-23
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-10-10
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2018-10-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-10-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-08-10
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2018-07-18
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2018-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-04-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-04-05