D.A. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02882558 · ltd · incorporated 1993-12-21
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7413
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 7440SIC 7440
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 82). 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: low (47/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 3 with DOB)
78
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
73 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
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 (42 events)Click to expand
- 2012-04-03⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2012-04-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2012-01-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2011-02-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-02-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2011-02-03⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2011-02-03📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-08-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-19📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2010-01-11📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-01-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-12-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-11-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-11-05📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-06-21➖DAULIS, Jennifer Marion resignedsecretary
- 2008-06-21➖DAULIS, Jennifer Marion resigneddirector
- 2008-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-01-17📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2007-01-23📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2006-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-01-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2005-11-17📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2005-03-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-01-18📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2004-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2001-12-14➕DAULIS, Jennifer Marion appointedsecretary
- 2001-12-14➖MEYER, Janine Marjorie resignedsecretary
- 1997-05-14➕DAULIS, Jennifer Marion appointeddirector
- 1996-03-08➖LOVEJOY, Richard Frederick resignedsecretary
- 1996-03-08➕MEYER, Janine Marjorie appointedsecretary
- 1995-10-03➖LOVEJOY, Richard Frederick resigneddirector
- 1994-03-24➕DAULIS, John Peter appointeddirector
- 1994-03-24➕LOVEJOY, Richard Frederick appointedsecretary
- 1994-03-24➖SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1994-03-24➕LOVEJOY, Richard Frederick appointeddirector
- 1994-03-24➖INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1993-12-21🏢Company incorporatedAs D.A. MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED
- 1993-12-21➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1993-12-21➕INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
100/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 82 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
100/100
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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 32 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 2012-04-03
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2012-04-03: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2012-01-03: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-12-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7413 — SIC 7413
Registered office
Verulam House 110 Luton Road
Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 3BL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2009-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)
DAULIS, John Peter→
Activedirector · ~82y · appointed 1994-03-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
DAULIS, Jennifer Marion→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-12-14 · resigned 2008-06-21
LOVEJOY, Richard Frederick→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-03-24 · resigned 1996-03-08
MEYER, Janine Marjorie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-03-08 · resigned 2001-12-14
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-12-21 · resigned 1994-03-24
DAULIS, Jennifer Marion→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-05-14 · resigned 2008-06-21
LOVEJOY, Richard Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1994-03-24 · resigned 1995-10-03
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1993-12-21 · resigned 1994-03-24
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Recent filings (73 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2012-04-03
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2012-01-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-02-04
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2011-02-03
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2011-02-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2010-08-05
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2010-01-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2009-02-08
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2008-12-29
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-11-10
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-11-10
legacy
address · 287
2008-11-05