DAILY MAIL AND GENERAL HOLDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01693108 · ltd · incorporated 1983-01-20
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 37.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 37.3y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 37.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (4 active, 36 linked, 32 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
270 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
5
filings
  • 2 accounts
  • 2 other
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 2 accounts
  • 2 other
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-10
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    accounts · AA
  2. 2026-03-10
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  3. 2026-03-10
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  4. 2026-03-10
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  5. 2025-10-10
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    capital · SH19
  6. 2025-10-10
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    capital · SH20
  7. 2025-10-10
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  8. 2025-10-10
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  9. 2025-06-02
    RATCLIFFE, Nicholas Paul appointed
    director
  10. 2025-06-02
    MULHOLLAND, Nicholas Colum resigned
    director
  11. 2025-06-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2025-06-02
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    officers · TM01
  13. 2025-05-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2025-05-22
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2025-05-21
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  16. 2025-05-16
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2025-02-27
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    accounts · AA
  18. 2025-02-27
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  19. 2025-02-27
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  20. 2025-02-27
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  21. 2024-02-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
    accounts · AA
  22. 2024-02-23
    📄
    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  23. 2024-02-23
    📄
    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  24. 2024-02-23
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  25. 2022-07-01
    MULHOLLAND, Nicholas Colum appointed
    director
  26. 2022-07-01
    WEBSTER, Adam Bjorn resigned
    director
  27. 2022-03-31
    COLLIER, Timothy Guy resigned
    director
  28. 2018-11-13
    PERRY, Adrian resigned
    director
  29. 2018-05-18
    COLLIER, Timothy Guy appointed
    director
  30. 2017-07-01
    SALLAS, Frances Louise appointed
    director
  31. 2017-07-01
    CHAPMAN, Penelope Claire resigned
    director
  32. 2017-04-25
    SALLAS, Frances Louise appointed
    secretary
  33. 2017-04-25
    CHAPMAN, Penelope Claire resigned
    secretary
  34. 2017-04-25
    CHAPMAN, Penelope Claire appointed
    director
  35. 2017-04-07
    DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne resigned
    director
  36. 2015-05-28
    DUFFY, Peter Gerard resigned
    director
  37. 2015-05-28
    DUTTON, David Martin Maxfield resigned
    director
  38. 2015-05-28
    MORGAN, Martin William Howard resigned
    director
  39. 2012-10-01
    FLINT, William Richard appointed
    director
  40. 2012-10-01
    CHAPMAN, Penelope Claire appointed
    secretary
  41. 2012-10-01
    JENNINGS, Nicholas David De Burgh resigned
    secretary
  42. 2012-10-01
    DUFFY, Peter Gerard appointed
    director
  43. 2012-10-01
    DUTTON, David Martin Maxfield appointed
    director
  44. 2012-10-01
    WEBSTER, Adam Bjorn appointed
    director
  45. 2011-03-28
    DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne appointed
    director
  46. 2011-03-25
    WILLIAMS, John Peter resigned
    director
  47. 2010-09-30
    BEATTY, Kevin Joseph resigned
    director
  48. 2010-09-30
    DACRE, Paul Michael resigned
    director
  49. 2010-09-30
    ENSOR, Peter Richard resigned
    director
  50. 2010-09-30
    HEMINGWAY, John Gwilym resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

43/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high ·
1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2025-10-10: legacy

Group structure

Daily Mail And General Trust Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Daily Mail And General Trust Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
DAILY MAIL AND GENERAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 01693108

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Daily Mail And General Trust Plc
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1983-01-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Northcliffe House
9 Derry Street
London
W8 5HY
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-15
Last: 2026-04-01

Officers (4 active · 32 resigned)

SALLAS, Frances Louise
secretary · appointed 2017-04-25
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Active
FLINT, William Richard
director · ~57y · appointed 2012-10-01
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Active
RATCLIFFE, Nicholas Paul
director · ~54y · appointed 2025-06-02
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Active
SALLAS, Frances Louise
director · ~49y · appointed 2017-07-01
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Active
CHAPMAN, Penelope Claire
secretary · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2017-04-25
Resigned
JENNINGS, Nicholas David De Burgh
secretary · appointed 1999-11-10 · resigned 2012-10-01
Resigned
WILLIAMS, John Peter
secretary · resigned 1999-11-10
Resigned
ALEXANDER, Andrew Clive
director · ~91y · resigned 2000-07-05
Resigned
BEATTY, Kevin Joseph
director · ~69y · appointed 2001-10-03 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
CHAPMAN, Penelope Claire
director · ~59y · appointed 2017-04-25 · resigned 2017-07-01
Resigned
COLLIER, Timothy Guy
director · ~63y · appointed 2018-05-18 · resigned 2022-03-31
Resigned
DACRE, Paul Michael
director · ~78y · appointed 1998-09-03 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
DAINTITH, Stephen Wayne
director · ~62y · appointed 2011-03-28 · resigned 2017-04-07
Resigned
DAVIDSON, Alexander Lindsay
director · ~80y · appointed 1995-05-31 · resigned 2001-09-03
Resigned
DUFFY, Peter Gerard
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2015-05-28
Resigned
DUTTON, David Martin Maxfield
director · ~84y · appointed 2012-10-01 · resigned 2015-05-28
Resigned
ENGLISH, David, Sir
director · ~95y · resigned 1998-06-10
Resigned
ENSOR, Peter Richard
director · ~78y · appointed 1999-11-10 · resigned 2010-09-30
Resigned
FALLON, Padraic Matthew
director · ~80y · resigned 1999-11-10
Resigned
GILBERT, Roger Neill
director · ~82y · resigned 2004-04-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Bankers Trustee Company Limitedas Trustee for the Holders of the Bonds
Inst deed1 property10/01/198908/12/1992

Recent filings (270 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-03-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-03-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-03-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-03-10
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-10-10
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-10-10
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-10-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-10-10
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-22
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-21
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-16