DANBERRY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02127831 · ltd · incorporated 1987-05-05
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
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Other service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 73). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 38.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 38.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
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
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 4 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review 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 (57 events)Click to expand
- 2015-09-15📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2015-09-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2015-06-02📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2015-05-19📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2015-01-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2013-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-01-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-12-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2012-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-01-04📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-11-15📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2011-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-01-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-07-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-02-15📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-02-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2009-02-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-02-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-02📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2009-01-28➕GIBB, Brian appointedsecretary
- 2009-01-28➖WG SOLUTIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2009-01-07📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-06-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-12-22📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2007-11-07➖JONES, David Leighton resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-07➕WG SOLUTIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-11-07➖MCHATTIE, Robert Gwynfor resigneddirector
- 2007-11-07➖MCHATTIE, Valerie Ethel resigneddirector
- 2006-05-31➕JONES, David Leighton appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-31➖MUSTOE, Raymond John resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-31➖MUSTOE, Raymond John resigneddirector
- 2003-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2003-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2003-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-11-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-11-17🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2003-11-17🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
- 2003-03-17➖MCHATTIE, Robert Gwynfor resignedsecretary
- 2001-05-16➕MUSTOE, Raymond John appointedsecretary
- 2001-05-16➕MUSTOE, Raymond John appointeddirector
- 2001-05-10🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Paul Graham Astbury and David Leighton Jones
- 2001-05-02➕JONES, David Leighton appointeddirector
- 1994-06-24🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
- 1994-03-01➕MCHATTIE, Robert Gwynfor appointedsecretary
- 1994-03-01➖WOOD, Christopher resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
100/100
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 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 39 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 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-09-15
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-05-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
3 Fairview Court
Fairview Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL52 2EX
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2014-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
Active
JONES, David Leighton→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-05-02
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JONES, David Leighton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-31 · resigned 2007-11-07
MCHATTIE, Robert Gwynfor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-03-01 · resigned 2003-03-17
MCHATTIE, Robert Gwnfor→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-12-14
MUSTOE, Raymond John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-05-16 · resigned 2006-05-31
WOOD, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-12-14 · resigned 1994-03-01
WG SOLUTIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-11-07 · resigned 2009-01-28
MCHATTIE, Robert Gwynfor→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1994-03-01 · resigned 2007-11-07
MCHATTIE, Valerie Ethel→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2007-11-07
MUSTOE, Raymond John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-05-16 · resigned 2006-05-31
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Legal charge | 1 property | 17/11/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland | Debenture | 1 property | 17/11/2003 | 15/12/2007 | |
| outstanding | Paul Graham Astbury and David Leighton Jones | Debenture | 1 property | 10/05/2001 | — | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central Lombard North Central PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 24/06/1994 | 19/11/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 13/08/1991 | 19/11/2003 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 18/10/1987 | 19/11/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lombard North Central . Lombard North Central PLC. | Legal charge and assignment | 1 property | 24/08/1987 | 19/11/2003 |
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Recent filings (105 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2015-09-15
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2015-06-02
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2015-05-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-10-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-01-24
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-12-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-05-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-04
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2011-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2011-06-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-05