DBS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02274293 · ltd · incorporated 1988-07-05
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
50/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 42/100. 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. 3 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
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 34.1y
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 34.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
43 officers (2 active, 43 linked, 32 with DOB)
85
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
215 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
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 (110 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
- 2018-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-09-12➕ROSE, David Rowley appointeddirector
- 2018-09-12➖COWAN, John resigneddirector
- 2018-09-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2017-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 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
- 2016-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-26📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2016-08-26📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2016-08-26⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2016-08-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-05-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-04📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2015-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-06-30➖NEWMAN, James Allen resigneddirector
- 2015-06-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2015-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2015-06-23➕COWAN, John appointeddirector
- 2015-06-10📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 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
- 2013-02-28➖COUZENS, Michael Alastair resigneddirector
- 2012-04-27➖MONGER, Diana resignedsecretary
- 2012-04-27➕FRIENDS LIFE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 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
- 2007-06-08➕ELLIS, Robert Gordon appointedsecretary
- 2007-06-08➖GRAY, Elizabeth Andrea resignedsecretary
- 2007-01-15➖PARE, Alan John resigneddirector
- 2007-01-11➖HAYGARTH, Charles Dixon resigneddirector
- 2006-03-08➖LEWIS, Susan Margaret resigneddirector
- 2006-03-06➖PEARSON, Steven Richard resigneddirector
- 2004-06-01➕GRAY, Elizabeth Andrea appointedsecretary
- 2004-06-01➖HAM, Richard Laurence resignedsecretary
- 2003-05-30➕COUZENS, Michael Alastair appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 110 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 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 high ·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
Group structure
Friends Life Distribution Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Friends Life Distribution Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DBS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
This company · 02274293
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Friends Life Distribution Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/12/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Sesame Services Limitedceased 06/12/2016· 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
Incorporated1988-07-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
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 · 41 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
View their other companies + combined net worth →
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 1994-04-28
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 1994-04-28 · 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
ANSELL, Nicholas Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-01-09 · resigned 2002-10-11
BUDGE, Kevin John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-03-26 · resigned 2002-08-30
CASEY, John Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2000-10-20 · resigned 2001-12-11
CHILD, David Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1996-01-01 · resigned 1998-09-25
CORDLE, Paul Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1991-10-01 · resigned 2000-01-31
COUZENS, Michael Alastair→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-05-30 · resigned 2013-02-28
COWAN, John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2015-06-23 · resigned 2018-09-12
DAVY, Kenneth Ernest→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 2002-04-23
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 21/06/2001 | 17/12/2001 | |
| outstanding | Any Person Firm or Company Who at Any Time is a Party to an Agency Agreement and is Entitled Toshare in Commissions Received by the Company (As Defined) | Trust deed | 1 property | 08/01/1993 | — | |
| satisfied | Ke Davy, Mj Greenwood, a Rudge and P Drury | Trust instrument and charge | 1 property | 07/04/1992 | 14/01/1993 |
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Recent filings (215 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-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-09-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-09-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-09-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2017-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-05-04
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2017-03-21
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2017-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-10-03