DARWIN CLAYTON (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02783474 · ltd · incorporated 1993-01-25
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 13.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 13.2y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (7 active, 22 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 8 total, 8 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
181 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-05📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-03-03📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2025-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-11-11➖HARDIE, Alistair John David resigneddirector
- 2024-09-26📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-09-26📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-16📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-09-16🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-10-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-06➖DUNK, Trevor resigneddirector
- 2023-08-08📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-06-19📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-06-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-06-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-13📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2023-05-31➕SHOOSMITHS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-05-31➕HANNAN, Edward George Fitzgerald appointeddirector
- 2023-05-31➕LALLEY, Graeme Neal appointeddirector
- 2023-05-31➕ORGAN, Robert Charles William appointeddirector
- 2023-05-31➖DUNK, Trevor resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-31➕HARDIE, Alistair John David appointeddirector
- 2023-05-31➖O'CONNOR, Michael Graham resigneddirector
- 2023-01-01➕HARRIS, Mark appointeddirector
- 2021-03-31➖THACKWAY, David John resigneddirector
- 2013-03-04🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2012-06-01➕DUNK, Trevor appointeddirector
- 2012-03-01➕HOADLEY, Ashley John appointeddirector
- 2011-11-07➕HENDERSON, Simon Peter appointeddirector
- 2011-11-07➖WETHERALL, Michael Maurice resigneddirector
- 2006-03-03➖CHAMBERLAIN, Allan John resigneddirector
- 2005-01-08➖RAWLINS, Trevor Charles resigneddirector
- 2003-01-01➕DUNK, Trevor appointedsecretary
- 2003-01-01➖WETHERALL, Michael Maurice resignedsecretary
- 2002-10-01➕CHAMBERLAIN, Allan John appointeddirector
- 2002-10-01➕THACKWAY, David John appointeddirector
- 1998-07-23➖O'CONNOR, Anthony Michael resigneddirector
- 1997-10-31➖KENNETT, Gillian resignedsecretary
- 1997-10-31➕WETHERALL, Michael Maurice appointedsecretary
- 1997-10-31➖KENNETT, Gillian resigneddirector
- 1993-01-26➕KENNETT, Gillian appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 15 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Jgl Bidco 4 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Jgl Bidco 4 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DARWIN CLAYTON (UK) LIMITED
This company · 02783474
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jgl Bidco 4 Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/05/2023 |
7 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Stephanie Grace Mansell Adamsceased 31/05/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest
- Lara Kate Mansell O'Connorceased 31/05/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest
- Ella Charlotte O'Connorceased 31/05/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest
- Sarah Caroline Questedceased 31/05/2023· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · trust interest
- Michael Graham O'Connorceased 31/05/2023· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest
- Mr Marten Terence Cox Waughceased 04/02/2023· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · trust interest
- Ms Sarah Caroline Questedceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · trust interest
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-01-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC65120 — Non-life insurance
Registered office
Darwin House
20 Mount Ephraim Road
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
TN1 1ED
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-08
Last: 2026-01-25
Officers (7 active · 15 resigned)
SHOOSMITHS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-05-31
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HANNAN, Edward George Fitzgerald→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-05-31
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HARRIS, Mark→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-01-01
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HENDERSON, Simon Peter→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2011-11-07
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HOADLEY, Ashley John→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2012-03-01
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LALLEY, Graeme Neal→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2023-05-31
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ORGAN, Robert Charles William→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-05-31
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DUNK, Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-01-01 · resigned 2023-05-31
KENNETT, Gillian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-01-26 · resigned 1997-10-31
WETHERALL, Michael Maurice→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-31 · resigned 2003-01-01
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-01-25 · resigned 1993-01-26
CHAMBERLAIN, Allan John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-10-01 · resigned 2006-03-03
DUNK, Trevor→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2023-10-06
HARDIE, Alistair John David→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2023-05-31 · resigned 2024-11-11
KENNETT, Gillian→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1993-01-26 · resigned 1997-10-31
O'CONNOR, Anthony Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · appointed 1993-01-26 · resigned 1998-07-23
O'CONNOR, Michael Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1993-01-26 · resigned 2023-05-31
RAWLINS, Trevor Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1993-01-26 · resigned 2005-01-08
THACKWAY, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-10-01 · resigned 2021-03-31
WETHERALL, Michael Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1993-01-26 · resigned 2011-11-07
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 04/03/2013 | 16/09/2024 |
Recent filings (181 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-27
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-03-05
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-14
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-09-26
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-09-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-09-16