DUNHILL TOBACCO OF LONDON LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02863410 · ltd · incorporated 1993-10-13
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
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
38 officers (4 active, 38 linked, 26 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
170 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (91 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-04📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2024-09-03➕BATS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2024-09-03➖WORLOCK, Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2024-09-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-09-09➕WORLOCK, Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2022-07-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-11-26➖MCCORMACK, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2021-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-06-04➖MCCRORY, Paul resigneddirector
- 2021-06-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-09-15➕MCCORMACK, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-24➖GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-09-20➕BOOTH, David Patrick Ian appointeddirector
- 2018-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-06➕EVANS, Roger Anthony Carr appointeddirector
- 2018-09-06➕GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael appointedsecretary
- 2018-09-06➖KERR, Sophie Louise Edmonds resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-09-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2017-05-31➖SNOOK, Nicola resigneddirector
- 2015-09-11➖ELLIS, Sallie resignedsecretary
- 2015-09-11➕KERR, Sophie Louise Edmonds appointedsecretary
- 2015-08-27➖KING, Alan Jude resigneddirector
- 2013-08-22➕ELLIS, Sallie appointedsecretary
- 2013-05-03➖CORDESCHI, Richard resignedsecretary
- 2012-08-13➕MCCRORY, Paul appointeddirector
- 2012-07-25➕CORDESCHI, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2012-07-25➖RISECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-06-30➖MOHR, Nikolaus resigneddirector
- 2011-07-22➕KING, Alan Jude appointeddirector
- 2010-09-30➕RIDIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2010-09-30➖CASEY, Robert James resigneddirector
- 2010-09-30➕MOHR, Nikolaus appointeddirector
- 2010-09-30➖STEYN, Charl Erasmus resigneddirector
- 2006-11-01➖PORTER, Alan Fraser resigneddirector
- 2006-11-01➕SNOOK, Nicola appointeddirector
- 2005-12-30➖CRIPPS, Andrew Graham resigneddirector
- 2004-12-20➖POWELL, Christopher David resigneddirector
- 2002-09-11➕PORTER, Alan Fraser appointeddirector
- 2002-07-31➖OLIVER, Mark Anthony resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 91 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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
British American Tobacco (Brands) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
British American Tobacco (Brands) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DUNHILL TOBACCO OF LONDON LIMITED
This company · 02863410
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
British American Tobacco (Brands) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 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
Incorporated1993-10-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Globe House
4 Temple Place
London
WC2R 2PG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27
Officers (4 active · 34 resigned)
BATS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2024-09-03
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BOOTH, David Patrick Ian→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2018-09-20
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EVANS, Roger Anthony Carr→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-09-06
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RIDIRECTORS LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2010-09-30
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BOOKER, David James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-14 · resigned 1994-03-28
CORDESCHI, Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-07-25 · resigned 2013-05-03
ELLIS, Sallie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-08-22 · resigned 2015-09-11
GUTTRIDGE, Jonathan Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-09-06 · resigned 2020-01-24
KERR, Sophie Louise Edmonds→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-09-11 · resigned 2018-09-06
MCCORMACK, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-09-15 · resigned 2021-11-26
WORLOCK, Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-09-09 · resigned 2024-09-03
HACKWOOD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-10-13 · resigned 1993-10-14
RISECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1994-03-28 · resigned 2012-07-25
BALCH, Alan Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-03-15 · resigned 1995-08-31
BOOKER, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1993-10-14 · resigned 1995-10-13
BROOKS, Edwin Linton→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1993-10-14 · resigned 1997-12-01
CASEY, Robert James→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-07-30 · resigned 2010-09-30
COOK, Philip Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-09-18 · resigned 2000-11-30
CRIPPS, Andrew Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1997-09-12 · resigned 2005-12-30
HENDERSHOT, Michael Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2000-09-18 · resigned 2002-03-28
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Recent filings (170 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-24
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2024-09-04
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-16
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-09-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-06-04