DARTMOOR INVESTMENT TRUST LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02464865 · ltd · incorporated 1990-01-29
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 72-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 9 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 9 lenders · oldest 36.2y
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 36.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 9 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
15 officers (5 active, 15 linked, 11 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
301 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (59 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-11-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-11-02📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-11-02📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-11-01➕ISCA ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-11-01➖WAYSTONE ADMINISTRATION SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-08-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-09📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2024-10-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-30📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2023-02-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-01➖LEWIS, Anna Claire Felicity resigneddirector
- 2010-05-12➕LEWIS, Edmund Arthur Selby appointeddirector
- 2010-05-12➕LEWIS, Rosemary Jane appointeddirector
- 2010-05-12➕LEWIS, Anna Claire Felicity appointeddirector
- 2010-03-23➕LEWIS, Sarah Ann appointeddirector
- 2010-03-23➖COCKBURN, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2007-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2007-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2007-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2007-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2007-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2006-06-03➖KIMBER, Timothy Roy Henry resigneddirector
- 2006-03-31➖EXETER ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2006-03-31➕WAYSTONE ADMINISTRATION SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-01-31🔒Charge registered #10Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Securedparties
- 2004-06-07➕LEWIS, Nicholas Howard appointeddirector
- 2003-05-31➖ST AUBYN, James Piers Southwell resigneddirector
- 2003-05-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2003-05-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2003-04-29🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2003-04-29🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2003-04-29🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2003-03-28🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C.
- 2003-03-26🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC (The Trustee)
- 2002-11-18➖ORME, Simon Patrick resigneddirector
- 2002-11-18➖STOPFORD SACKVILLE, Lionel Geoffrey resigneddirector
- 2001-07-30➕ORME, Simon Patrick appointeddirector
- 2000-07-28➖CORNER, Desmond Carteret, Dr resigneddirector
- 1999-06-04🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Investment Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
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 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowCharge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Nicholas Howard Lewis Individual · British · DOB 09/1954 · age 72 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1990-01-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
The Office Suite Den House
Den Promenade
Teignmouth
TQ14 8SY
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-04
Last: 2025-07-21
Officers (5 active · 10 resigned)
ISCA ADMINISTRATION SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-11-01
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LEWIS, Edmund Arthur Selby→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2010-05-12
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LEWIS, Nicholas Howard→
Activedirector · ~72y · appointed 2004-06-07
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LEWIS, Rosemary Jane→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2010-05-12
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LEWIS, Sarah Ann→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2010-03-23
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CAPITA SINCLAIR HENDERSON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1994-05-01
EXETER ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1994-05-01 · resigned 2006-03-31
WAYSTONE ADMINISTRATION SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-03-31 · resigned 2025-11-01
COCKBURN, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2010-03-23
CORNER, Desmond Carteret, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 2000-07-28
KIMBER, Timothy Roy Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2006-06-03
LEWIS, Anna Claire Felicity→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2010-05-12 · resigned 2012-03-01
ORME, Simon Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-07-30 · resigned 2002-11-18
ST AUBYN, James Piers Southwell→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 2003-05-31
STOPFORD SACKVILLE, Lionel Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 2002-11-18
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Securedparties The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and the Other Securedparties | Supplemental deed to a deed of assignment and charge dated 28 march 2003 | 1 property | 31/01/2005 | 27/02/2007 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation P.L.C. | Deed of assignment | 1 property | 28/03/2003 | 27/02/2007 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corporation (The Trustee) The Law Debenture Trust Corporation PLC (The Trustee) | Amended and restated trust deed between the company, dartvest limited and the trustee | 1 property | 26/03/2003 | 27/02/2007 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Investment Bank PLC | Charge and guarantee | 1 property | 04/06/1999 | 29/04/2003 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming & Co | Debenture | 1 property | 04/06/1999 | 27/02/2007 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming & Co. Robert Fleming & Co. Limited | Supplemental deed (to a debenture dated 6TH september 1993) | 1 property | 15/05/1998 | 29/04/2003 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust Corportion P.L.C. | Trust deed | 1 property | 14/06/1996 | 27/02/2007 | |
| satisfied | Robert Fleming & Co Robert Fleming & Co Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 06/09/1993 | 29/04/2003 | |
| satisfied | The Prudential Assurance Company The Prudential Assurance Company Limited | Supplemental trust deed | 1 property | 19/06/1992 | 28/05/2003 | |
| satisfied | The Prudential Assurance Company The Prudential Assurance Company Limited | Series of debentures | — | 25/04/1990 | 28/05/2003 |
Recent filings (301 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-11-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-11-02
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-11-02
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-11-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-08-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-01
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2024-10-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-22