DACO (UK) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03689341 · ltd · incorporated 1998-12-29
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
63/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 88). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (45/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
61 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2014-12-23
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2014-12-23
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2014-09-09
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2014-08-21
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2014-05-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2014-01-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2013-04-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2013-01-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2012-05-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2012-01-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2012-01-13
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2011-05-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2011-01-06
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2010-04-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2010-01-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2010-01-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2010-01-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2009-04-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2009-02-23
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    auditors-resignation-company
    auditors · AUD
  20. 2009-01-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  21. 2009-01-15
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    legacy
    officers · 288b
  22. 2008-12-18
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    JENNINGS, Peter resigned
    secretary
  23. 2008-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2008-01-09
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  25. 2007-12-02
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    certificate-capital-reduction-issued-capital
    capital · CERT15
  26. 2007-11-29
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    legacy
    capital · OC138
  27. 2007-10-10
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  28. 2006-02-08
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    DOWDY, Peter resigned
    director
  29. 2006-02-08
    ➖
    HARGREAVES, Gary resigned
    director
  30. 2005-12-05
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    DOWDY, Peter appointed
    director
  31. 2005-12-05
    ➕
    HARGREAVES, Gary appointed
    director
  32. 1999-03-02
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    SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  33. 1999-03-02
    ➖
    WACKS CALLER (NOMINEES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  34. 1999-03-02
    ➖
    WADDICOR, Alec resigned
    director
  35. 1999-03-02
    ➖
    CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  36. 1999-02-24
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    DAUPHIN, Elke Elisabeth appointed
    director
  37. 1999-02-24
    ➕
    DAUPHIN, Friedrich Wilhelm appointed
    director
  38. 1999-02-24
    ➕
    JENNINGS, Peter appointed
    secretary
  39. 1999-02-08
    ➕
    WACKS CALLER (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  40. 1999-02-08
    ➕
    WADDICOR, Alec appointed
    director
  41. 1998-12-29
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    Company incorporated
    As DACO (UK) LIMITED
  42. 1998-12-29
    ➕
    SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  43. 1998-12-29
    ➕
    CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 88 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 88 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 27 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-12-23

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-12-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

10 Borough Road
Darwen
Lancashire
BB3 1PL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

DAUPHIN, Elke Elisabeth→
director · ~84y · appointed 1999-02-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAUPHIN, Friedrich Wilhelm→
director · ~88y · appointed 1999-02-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JENNINGS, Peter→
secretary · appointed 1999-02-24 · resigned 2008-12-18
Resigned
SECRETARIAL APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1998-12-29 · resigned 1999-03-02
Resigned
WACKS CALLER (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 1999-02-08 · resigned 1999-03-02
Resigned
DOWDY, Peter→
director · ~80y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2006-02-08
Resigned
HARGREAVES, Gary→
director · ~62y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2006-02-08
Resigned
WADDICOR, Alec→
director · ~86y · appointed 1999-02-08 · resigned 1999-03-02
Resigned
CORPORATE APPOINTMENTS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1998-12-29 · resigned 1999-03-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (61 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-12-23
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-09-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-05-16
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-04-26
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-01-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-05-21
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-13
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-05-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-01-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2010-04-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-01-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2010-01-05