DBS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01451043 · ltd · incorporated 1979-09-27
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of financial services holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 76). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
10 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 35.8y
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 35.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (2 active, 37 linked, 26 with DOB)
84
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
287 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
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 (111 events)Click to expand
- 2019-04-23⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2019-04-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2019-01-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2018-10-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-10-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2018-10-01⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2018-10-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-12➕ROSE, David Rowley appointeddirector
- 2018-09-12➖COWAN, John resigneddirector
- 2018-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-09-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-05-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2018-05-04📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2017-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-08-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-07-27➖BURLISON, David John resigneddirector
- 2017-03-21📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2017-03-20📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2017-03-17➕AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-03-17➖FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-02-15📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2017-02-15📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2017-02-15⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2017-02-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-12-09📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2015-11-12📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2015-09-24➕BURLISON, David John appointeddirector
- 2015-06-30➖NEWMAN, James Allen resigneddirector
- 2015-06-23➕COWAN, John appointeddirector
- 2014-01-08➕NEWMAN, James Allen appointeddirector
- 2014-01-07➖HIGGINSON, George resigneddirector
- 2014-01-07➖HOOPER, Paul resigneddirector
- 2013-04-25➕HIGGINSON, George appointeddirector
- 2013-04-08➖MARTIN, Ivan resigneddirector
- 2013-02-28➖COUZENS, Michael Alastair resigneddirector
- 2012-04-27➖MONGER, Diana resignedsecretary
- 2012-04-27➕FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-04-27➕COUZENS, Michael Alastair appointeddirector
- 2010-07-01➕HOOPER, Paul appointeddirector
- 2010-06-30➖WADELIN, Mark Thomas resigneddirector
- 2009-12-31➖ELLIS, Robert Gordon resignedsecretary
- 2009-12-31➕MONGER, Diana appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-06➖GALE, Patrick Nigel Christopher resigneddirector
- 2007-12-06➕MARTIN, Ivan appointeddirector
- 2007-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2007-06-09🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2007-06-08➕ELLIS, Robert Gordon appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 111 events
Owner dependency
90/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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 2019-04-23
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2019-04-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-01-23: 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
London And Manchester Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
London And Manchester Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DBS MANAGEMENT LIMITED
This company · 01451043
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
London And Manchester Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 10/04/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Sesame Bankhall Group Limitedceased 10/04/2018· 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
Incorporated1979-09-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64205 — Activities of financial services holding companies
Registered office
30 Finsbury Square
London
EC2P 2YU
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 35 resigned)
AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-03-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ROSE, David Rowley→
Activedirector · ~76y · appointed 2018-09-12
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CARTWRIGHT, Ceilo Bicol→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-07-30 · resigned 2001-04-25
CHAPMAN, Clive Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-25 · resigned 2001-10-31
ELLIS, Robert Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-06-08 · resigned 2009-12-31
GRAY, Elizabeth Andrea→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2007-06-08
GREENWOOD, Martin James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-05-06
HAM, Richard Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-30 · resigned 2004-06-01
MONGER, Diana→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2012-04-27
STEWART, David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-06 · resigned 1999-07-30
WATERS, Paul Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-31 · resigned 2002-11-30
FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-04-27 · resigned 2017-03-17
ANDREW, Kenneth, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1993-10-21 · resigned 1999-03-31
BATTERHAM, Christopher Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1999-04-09 · resigned 2001-08-31
BUDGE, Kevin John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-03-26 · resigned 2002-08-30
BURLISON, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2015-09-24 · resigned 2017-07-27
CHAPMAN, Clive Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2000-10-02 · resigned 2001-10-31
CORDLE, Paul Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1993-10-21 · resigned 2000-03-21
COUZENS, Michael Alastair→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-04-27 · resigned 2013-02-28
COWAN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2015-06-23 · resigned 2018-09-12
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off (olso) dated 3RD july 1995 | 1 property | 19/12/2006 | 09/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | A deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set off dated 3RD july 1995 | 1 property | 17/09/2003 | 09/06/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Share charge | 1 property | 21/06/2001 | 10/05/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 21/06/2001 | 17/12/2001 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 16/04/1996 | 18/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 16/04/1996 | 18/06/2001 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/09/1992 | 10/03/1994 | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/09/1992 | 27/04/1993 | |
| satisfied | Skandia Financial Services . Skandia Financial Services Limited. | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/08/1990 | 09/09/1994 | |
| satisfied | Skandia Financial Services Skandia Financial Services Limited | Floating charge. | 1 property | 07/08/1990 | 09/09/1994 |
Recent filings (287 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-04-23
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2019-01-23
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-10-05
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2018-10-01
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-10-01
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-10-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-09-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-09-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2018-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-05-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2018-05-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-09-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-08-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-05