DREM HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02627600 · ltd · incorporated 1991-07-09
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 33.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · oldest 33.1y
55/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (4 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
80 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
80
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 (44 events)Click to expand
- 2014-01-08⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2014-01-08🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-10-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2012-10-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2011-09-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-08-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2011-08-12⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2011-08-12📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-06-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-06-18📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2009-07-13📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2008-08-06📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-02-13📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-02-13📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2006-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2006-06-02📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2005-10-12📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-06-09📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2004-06-15📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-02-17📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2003-12-25➖WILSON, William Moore resigneddirector
- 2003-03-31➕COLCOMB, Andrew Michael appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-31➖TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-06🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 2002-06-07➕STENHOUSE, Richard Guy Thomas appointeddirector
- 2002-05-23➖DICK, Brian Booth resigneddirector
- 1996-12-31➖CARRINGTON, David John resignedsecretary
- 1996-12-31➕TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing appointedsecretary
- 1995-04-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1993-07-01➕WILSON, William Moore appointeddirector
- 1993-04-20🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1992-01-31➖JARVIS, Karl William resignedsecretary
- 1991-12-20➕DICK, Brian Booth appointeddirector
- 1991-12-17➕ROBSON, John Robert appointeddirector
- 1991-10-28➕ROBSON, William David appointeddirector
- 1991-10-28➕JARVIS, Karl William appointedsecretary
- 1991-07-09🏢Company incorporatedAs DREM HOLDINGS LIMITED
- 1991-02-03➕CARRINGTON, David John appointedsecretary
Owner dependency
83/100
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
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 35 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 82 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 35 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-01-08
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-01-08: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-10-08: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1991-07-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
1 Dorset Street
Southampton
Hampshire
SO15 2DP
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2008-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
COLCOMB, Andrew Michael→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-03-31
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ROBSON, John Robert→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 1991-12-17
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ROBSON, William David→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 1991-10-28
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STENHOUSE, Richard Guy Thomas→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-06-07
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CARRINGTON, David John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-02-03 · resigned 1996-12-31
JARVIS, Karl William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-10-28 · resigned 1992-01-31
TAYLOR, Ian Auburn Cowing→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-31 · resigned 2003-03-31
DICK, Brian Booth→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1991-12-20 · resigned 2002-05-23
WILSON, William Moore→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · appointed 1993-07-01 · resigned 2003-12-25
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Letter of pledge over a deposit | 1 property | 06/08/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Share pledge mortgage | 1 property | 20/04/1993 | 28/04/1995 |
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Recent filings (80 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-01-08
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-10-08
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2012-10-09
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-09-05
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2011-08-12
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-08-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-08-12
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2010-01-15
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2010-01-08
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2008-11-02
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-08-06
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-02-13