D.S.I. DATA SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01380660 · ltd · incorporated 1978-07-27
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other information technology service activities
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 45.4y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 45.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (2 active, 34 linked, 23 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
238 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
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 (85 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-25📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2018-10-18📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2018-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2018-04-16📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2017-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-11-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-08-28➖FENTON, Stuart Andrew resigneddirector
- 2009-09-08➕LEIGHTON, Russell Eric appointeddirector
- 2009-09-08➖FENNESSY, Richard resigneddirector
- 2005-06-06➕FENNESSY, Richard appointeddirector
- 2004-05-26➕GOLIA, Jetinder appointedsecretary
- 2004-05-26➖MAKANJI, Ashok resignedsecretary
- 2002-10-14➕FENTON, Stuart Andrew appointeddirector
- 2002-10-14➖KENT, Paul resigneddirector
- 2002-08-07➕KENT, Paul appointeddirector
- 2002-07-17➖MENZIES, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2002-07-17➖PALK, David Brian resigneddirector
- 2002-04-19➕MAKANJI, Ashok appointedsecretary
- 2002-04-19➖O'BRIEN, Anthony Louis resignedsecretary
- 2001-11-30➖MURPHY, Susan Margaret resigneddirector
- 2001-10-10➖CASHMORE, Ian David resigneddirector
- 2001-10-10➖DICKS, Peter Frederick resigneddirector
- 2001-10-10➖LEWIS, Henry Norman resigneddirector
- 2001-04-30➖MORRIS, Andrew Terry resigneddirector
- 2001-01-08➕MENZIES, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2000-09-18➕PALK, David Brian appointeddirector
- 2000-08-31➖WILKES, Duncan Stewart resigneddirector
- 2000-07-31➖LAPLANTE, George resigneddirector
- 2000-06-30➖CHURCH, Simon Jonathan Ainslie resigneddirector
- 2000-04-20➖MALIK, Simon Christopher, Dr resigneddirector
- 2000-03-20➕MURPHY, Susan Margaret appointeddirector
- 2000-02-29➖WAKELIN, Ian Raymond resigneddirector
- 1999-03-08➖LIDDELL, Nigel resignedsecretary
- 1999-03-08➕O'BRIEN, Anthony Louis appointedsecretary
- 1998-10-26🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-04-30➖LEWIS, Emmanuel Louis resigneddirector
- 1998-04-24➕LIDDELL, Nigel appointedsecretary
- 1998-04-24➖MCLELLAN, Helen Christina Denham resignedsecretary
- 1998-04-20🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1998-03-02➕WAKELIN, Ian Raymond appointeddirector
- 1998-01-14➖ROTHSCHILD, David Ralph resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 85 events
Owner dependency
85/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 48 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
1 med ·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
Action Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Action Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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D.S.I. DATA SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
This company · 01380660
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Action Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 18/10/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1978-07-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62090 — Other information technology service activities
Registered office
1st Floor St Paul's Place
121 Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S1 2JF
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-13
Last: 2025-09-29
Officers (2 active · 32 resigned)
Active
LEIGHTON, Russell Eric→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2009-09-08
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FILER, Paul Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-04-04 · resigned 1997-03-19
GRAHAM, John Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-16 · resigned 1995-05-01
LEVENE, Leslie Jacob→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-05-10 · resigned 1992-07-12
LIDDELL, Nigel→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-24 · resigned 1999-03-08
MAKANJI, Ashok→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-04-19 · resigned 2004-05-26
MCLELLAN, Helen Christina Denham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-03-19 · resigned 1998-04-24
O'BRIEN, Anthony Louis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-03-08 · resigned 2002-04-19
PIKE, Kenneth→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-05-10
RYCROFT, Christopher Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-07-22 · resigned 1994-05-16
SCOTT, James Martin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-05-01 · resigned 1996-04-04
CASHMORE, Ian David→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2001-10-10
CHURCH, Simon Jonathan Ainslie→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2000-06-30
DICKS, Peter Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1993-02-01 · resigned 2001-10-10
FENNESSY, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-06-06 · resigned 2009-09-08
FENTON, Stuart Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2002-10-14 · resigned 2013-08-28
FILER, Paul Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1996-04-04 · resigned 1997-04-07
KENT, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-08-07 · resigned 2002-10-14
LAPLANTE, George→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1995-06-15 · resigned 2000-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 26/10/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 20/04/1998 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Fixed charge | 1 property | 23/10/1992 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 12/02/1990 | 20/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 10/04/1987 | 20/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank Limited | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 07/06/1982 | 20/08/1996 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank LTD | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 04/02/1981 | 20/08/1996 |
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Recent filings (238 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-05-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-10-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-02-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-09-25