DALEHILLS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01930555 · ltd · incorporated 1985-07-15
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
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 39.1y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 39.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 6 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
147 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Mar 2024Mar 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-03-312024-03-31

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-23
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  2. 2024-07-10
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
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  3. 2024-07-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  4. 2024-07-09
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  5. 2024-07-09
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2024-05-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2023-05-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2022-09-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2021-11-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-02-26
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    mortgage · MR01
  11. 2021-02-18
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  12. 2021-02-18
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  13. 2021-02-18
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2021-02-18
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    officers · TM01
  15. 2021-02-18
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    officers · TM02
  16. 2021-02-18
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    officers · AP01
  17. 2021-02-18
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    officers · AP01
  18. 2021-02-17
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    GIBSON, Brian appointed
    director
  19. 2021-02-17
    ➕
    GIBSON, Daniel Craig appointed
    director
  20. 2021-02-17
    ➖
    WHITHAM, Julia resigned
    secretary
  21. 2021-02-17
    ➖
    WHITHAM, Colin Richard resigned
    director
  22. 2021-02-17
    ➖
    WHITHAM, Julia resigned
    director
  23. 2021-02-17
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Allica Bank Limited
  24. 2020-12-18
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  25. 2020-12-18
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    Charge satisfied #7
  26. 2014-10-23
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    Charge satisfied #6
  27. 2014-10-23
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    Charge satisfied #5
  28. 2014-10-23
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    Charge satisfied #4
  29. 2012-01-01
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    WHITHAM, Julia appointed
    director
  30. 2008-01-25
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Commercial First Business Limited
  31. 2002-10-18
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    Charge satisfied #3
  32. 2002-10-18
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    Charge satisfied #2
  33. 2002-10-17
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    Charge satisfied #1
  34. 2002-10-07
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    BROWN, Christopher Andrew resigned
    secretary
  35. 2002-10-07
    ➕
    WHITHAM, Julia appointed
    secretary
  36. 2002-10-07
    ➖
    BROWN, George Harris resigned
    director
  37. 2002-10-07
    ➖
    BROWN, Mary Christine resigned
    director
  38. 2002-10-07
    ➕
    WHITHAM, Colin Richard appointed
    director
  39. 2002-10-07
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  40. 2002-10-07
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  41. 2002-10-07
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
  42. 1999-01-20
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  43. 1998-05-29
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  44. 1987-05-01
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  45. 1985-07-15
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    Company incorporated
    As DALEHILLS LIMITED

Owner dependency

81/100
Critical — business is the founder

The 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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

66/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

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.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 41 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Gibson Foods Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Gibson Foods Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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DALEHILLS LIMITED
This company · 01930555

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
Gibson Foods Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting17/02/2021
1 historic (ceased) PSC
  • Mr Colin Richard Whithamceased 17/02/2021· 50-75% shares

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

🔒Co-director network graph

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1985-07-15
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10850 — Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes

Registered office

Whinfield Drive
Aycliffe Industrial Estate
Newton Aycliffe
County Durham
DL5 6AU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-17
Last: 2026-03-03

Officers (2 active · 6 resigned)

GIBSON, Brian→
director · ~68y · appointed 2021-02-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
GIBSON, Daniel Craig→
director · ~37y · appointed 2021-02-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROWN, Christopher Andrew→
secretary · resigned 2002-10-07
Resigned
WHITHAM, Julia→
secretary · appointed 2002-10-07 · resigned 2021-02-17
Resigned
BROWN, George Harris→
director · ~88y · resigned 2002-10-07
Resigned
BROWN, Mary Christine→
director · ~86y · resigned 2002-10-07
Resigned
WHITHAM, Colin Richard→
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-10-07 · resigned 2021-02-17
Resigned
WHITHAM, Julia→
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2021-02-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Allica Bank
Allica Bank Limited
A registered charge3 properties17/02/2021—
satisfied
Commercial First Business
Commercial First Business Limited
Legal charge2 properties25/01/200818/12/2020
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property07/10/200223/10/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property07/10/200223/10/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Legal charge1 property07/10/200223/10/2014
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property20/01/199918/10/2002
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property29/05/199818/10/2002
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property01/05/198717/10/2002
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Recent filings (147 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-09
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-07-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-05-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-19
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-30