DBM ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES LTD
💤Zombieactive
03704478 · ltd · incorporated 1999-01-29
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Mar 2025
Net worth
£214.1k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 27.1y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
90 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £214,114
Net assets shrinking
Down £22,868 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 54% YoY
Cash YoY
-54%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£31k
↓ 54% YoY
Net Worth
£214k
↓ 9.6% YoY
Current Assets
£431k
↓ 10% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £335.3k | £292.8k |
| Current assets | £430.9k | £480.3k |
| Cash | £31.3k | £68.2k |
| Debtors | £238.6k | £299.7k |
| Net assets | £214.1k | £237.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (35 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2025-02-05📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-02-05📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-11-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2022-07-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-24📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-03-22🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2021-10-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-05-07➖MASON, David Brindley resignedsecretary
- 2018-05-07➖MASON, Mavis Lillian resignedsecretary
- 2018-05-07➖MASON, Robert David resigneddirector
- 2016-01-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-09-29➕MASON, Anthony James appointeddirector
- 2014-09-29➕MASON, David Brindley appointedsecretary
- 2014-09-29➖MASON, David Brindley resigneddirector
- 2014-09-29➕MASON, Robert David appointeddirector
- 2003-01-19🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 1999-04-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Yorkshire Bank PLC
- 1999-01-29🏢Company incorporatedAs DBM ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES LTD
- 1999-01-29➕MASON, Mavis Lillian appointedsecretary
- 1999-01-29➕FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-01-29➖FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1999-01-29➕MASON, David Brindley appointeddirector
- 1999-01-29➕FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 1999-01-29➖FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Alm Holdings (Telford) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Alm Holdings (Telford) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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DBM ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES LTD
This company · 03704478
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alm Holdings (Telford) Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 04/11/2022 |
Mr Anthony James Mason Individual · English · DOB 05/1979 · age 47 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Robert David Masonceased 07/05/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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| ACCESS AND ESCAPE LIMITED→ 06349924 · est 2007 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 18y | — | — |
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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-01-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
Unit B6
Haldane
Halesfield 8
Telford
TF7 4QN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-05
Last: 2026-01-22
Officers (1 active · 6 resigned)
MASON, Anthony James→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2014-09-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MASON, David Brindley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-09-29 · resigned 2018-05-07
MASON, Mavis Lillian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 2018-05-07
FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 1999-01-29
MASON, David Brindley→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 2014-09-29
MASON, Robert David→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2014-09-29 · resigned 2018-05-07
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-01-29 · resigned 1999-01-29
Click a director name to see their full track record across all companies.
Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 22/03/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture deed | 1 property | 19/01/2003 | — | |
| satisfied | Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/04/1999 | 26/01/2016 |
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Recent filings (90 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-02-05
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-02-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-02-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-13
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2022-11-04
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2022-11-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-07-04