DUKEMINSTER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03154201 · ltd · incorporated 1996-02-02
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
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 93-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 93). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 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
18 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 28.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
18 charges (18/18 with lender, 18/18 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (4 active, 14 linked, 8 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
161 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-12📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2023-11-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-10-27🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2023-06-08📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-06-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-06-08📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-05-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-04➖SHOHET, Henry Enrico Haron resigneddirector
- 2022-04-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-04-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-31➖PERAHIA, Benjamin Daniel resigneddirector
- 2021-04-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-02-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-02-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-09-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-01-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2018-09-03➕PERAHIA, Naomi Anita Gina Norma appointeddirector
- 2018-04-29➖SHOHET, Saleh Haron resigneddirector
- 2017-10-04➖SAMUELS, Adam Bernard Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-19➕PERAHIA, Benjamin Daniel appointeddirector
- 2011-09-02🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #17
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2011-08-27🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #18
- 2010-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2010-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2009-05-14🔒Charge registered #18Lender: Standard Chartered Bank
- 2009-01-21➕ROSS, Derek George appointedsecretary
- 2006-06-30➕SHOHET, Henry Enrico Haron appointeddirector
- 2004-11-09➖PERAHIA, Naomi resigneddirector
- 2004-01-22➖SHOHET, Edward resigneddirector
- 2003-07-07🔒Charge registered #17Lender: Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LTD
- 2003-06-16🔒Charge registered #16Lender: N H Finance Limited
- 2003-03-07🔒Charge registered #15Lender: The Secretary of State for Defence
- 2002-05-25🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LTD
- 2000-01-14🔒Charge registered #13Lender: The Secretary of State for Defence
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events
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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 93 — 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 93 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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
1 med ·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
Etablissement Finital is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Etablissement Finital
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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DUKEMINSTER LIMITED
This company · 03154201
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Etablissement Finital Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 08/06/2023 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Claude Brechbuhlceased 08/06/2023· significant influence
- Mr Bernard Lachenalceased 08/06/2023· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| 2 EXCEL DESIGN LIMITED→ 05576452 · est 2005 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 20y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-02-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
100 Wigmore Street
2nd Floor
London
W1U 3RN
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-16
Last: 2026-02-02
Officers (4 active · 10 resigned)
ROSS, Derek George→
Activesecretary · appointed 2009-01-21
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PERAHIA, Naomi Anita Gina Norma→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2018-09-03
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SHOHET, David→
Activedirector · ~93y · appointed 1997-09-04
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SHOHET, Meir Miro→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 1997-09-04
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SAMUELS, Adam Bernard Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-04 · resigned 2017-10-04
BRECHIN PLACE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1996-02-02 · resigned 1997-09-04
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-02-02 · resigned 1996-02-02
PERAHIA, Benjamin Daniel→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2011-10-19 · resigned 2022-03-31
PERAHIA, Naomi→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2004-11-09
SHOHET, Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · appointed 1997-09-04 · resigned 2004-01-22
SHOHET, Henry Enrico Haron→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-06-30 · resigned 2022-05-04
SHOHET, Saleh Haron→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · appointed 1997-09-04 · resigned 2018-04-29
BRECHIN PLACE DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 1996-02-02 · resigned 1997-09-04
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-02-02 · resigned 1996-02-02
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Mortgages & charges
18
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:18 of 18 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Standard Chartered Bank | Legal charge | 1 property | 14/05/2009 | 23/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LTD | Supplemental deed (being supplemental to a deed of legal charge dated 9 january 1998) | 1 property | 07/07/2003 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | N H Finance N H Finance Limited | Deed of assumption and guarantee | 1 property | 16/06/2003 | 23/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | The Secretary of State for Defence | Legal charge | 1 property | 07/03/2003 | 27/10/2023 | |
| satisfied | Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Norwich Union Mortgage Finance LTD | Supplemental deed | 2 properties | 25/05/2002 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | The Secretary of State for Defence | Charge | 1 property | 14/01/2000 | 23/12/2010 | |
| satisfied | The Secretary of State for Defence | Legal charge | 1 property | 05/10/1999 | 02/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Limited | Supplemental deed | 1 property | 23/09/1999 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Limited | Deed of supplemental charge | 1 property | 15/04/1999 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/02/1999 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/08/1998 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/08/1998 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/08/1998 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 10/08/1998 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Norwich Union Mortgage Finance Limited | Supplemental deed of legal charge | 1 property | 30/07/1998 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Deed of charge over credit balances | 1 property | 19/06/1998 | 03/08/1999 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/02/1998 | 27/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/02/1998 | 03/08/1999 |
Recent filings (161 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-03-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-19
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2024-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-11-13
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-10-27
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2023-06-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-06-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-06-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-05-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-04-13