DANESMOOR LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02878904 · ltd · incorporated 1993-12-08
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46150
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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 · 3 lenders · oldest 28.9y
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 28.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 13 with DOB)
82
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
157 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 mortgage
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 officers
- • 1 incorporation
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (78 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-06-22🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2026-04-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-19➖BURCHNALL, David resigneddirector
- 2026-02-06📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2026-02-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2026-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-07📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2026-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2026-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2026-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2026-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2025-12-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-03📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-28🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2025-11-28🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2025-09-18📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-03-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-13📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-03-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-03-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-31➕THOMSON, Graham Ronald appointedsecretary
- 2023-01-31➕THOMSON, Graham Ronald appointeddirector
- 2023-01-31➖WHISKER, Jonathan Barclay resignedsecretary
- 2023-01-31➖WHISKER, Jonathan Barclay resigneddirector
- 2014-06-06➖STEPHENSON, Sandra resignedsecretary
- 2014-06-06➖STEPHENSON, Sandra resigneddirector
- 2014-04-15➖COWEN, Robert Ian resignedsecretary
- 2014-04-15➕WHISKER, Jonathan Barclay appointedsecretary
- 2014-04-15➖COWEN, Robert Ian resigneddirector
- 2014-04-15➕WHISKER, Jonathan Barclay appointeddirector
- 2012-10-30🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2012-06-01➖ELGOOD, Martin James resigneddirector
- 2009-10-31➖SANDERSON, Fleur resigneddirector
- 2009-08-01➕HOLMES, Marc John appointeddirector
- 2008-08-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-07-31➖STEPHENSON, John Frederick resigneddirector
- 2007-04-01➕ELGOOD, Martin James appointeddirector
- 2005-09-29🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2005-09-29🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 78 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 33 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
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 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 33 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 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 med ·3 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-06-22: A registered charge; 2025-11-28: A registered charge; 2025-11-28: A registered charge
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Danesmoor Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Danesmoor Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DANESMOOR LIMITED
This company · 02878904
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Danesmoor Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Mark William Winspear Stephensonceased 01/05/2016· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-12-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46150 — SIC 46150
Registered office
Heighington Lane
Aycliffe Business Park
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6AH
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-03
Last: 2025-11-19
Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)
THOMSON, Graham Ronald→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-01-31
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HOLMES, Marc John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-08-01
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STEPHENSON, Mark William Winspear→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 1994-01-04
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THOMSON, Graham Ronald→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2023-01-31
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COWEN, Robert Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-09-08 · resigned 2014-04-15
HOSKINSON, Peter Richard James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-01-04 · resigned 1998-04-30
MAXEY, Carolyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-07-06 · resigned 2004-04-30
STEPHENSON, Sandra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2014-06-06
WHISKER, Jonathan Barclay→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-04-15 · resigned 2023-01-31
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-12-08 · resigned 1994-01-04
BURCHNALL, David→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2026-03-19
COWEN, Robert Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2005-09-08 · resigned 2014-04-15
ELGOOD, Martin James→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2007-04-01 · resigned 2012-06-01
HOSKINSON, Peter Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1994-01-04 · resigned 1998-04-30
MAXEY, Carolyn→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 1994-05-01 · resigned 2004-04-30
METCALFE, Timothy Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1994-05-01 · resigned 1998-04-21
SANDERSON, Fleur→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2003-05-01 · resigned 2009-10-31
STEPHENSON, John Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1994-01-04 · resigned 2008-07-31
STEPHENSON, Sandra→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2014-06-06
WHISKER, Jonathan Barclay→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-04-15 · resigned 2023-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/06/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 28/11/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 30/10/2012 | 07/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Assignment of life policy | 1 property | 29/09/2005 | 07/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Assignment of life policy | 1 property | 29/09/2005 | 07/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Memorandum of deposit of stocks and shares and other marketable securities | 1 property | 08/09/2005 | 07/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 08/09/2005 | 07/01/2026 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 2 properties | 18/05/1998 | 19/08/2008 | |
| satisfied | Italian International Bank Italian International Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/09/1997 | 29/07/1998 |
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Recent filings (157 total)
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-06-24
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-22
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2026-02-06
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2026-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-02-04
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-07
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-01-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-03
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-09-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-02-03