03734192 LIMITED

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03734192 · ltd · incorporated 1999-03-17
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.
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Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28990
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 20/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 64). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on immediate intervention.

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.8y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 21.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: low (49/100)

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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
65 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
25
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
23
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-08-27
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    restoration-order-of-court
    restoration · AC92
  2. 2019-08-27
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  3. 2015-04-13
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  4. 2015-04-13
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  5. 2015-01-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  6. 2015-01-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
    insolvency · 2.35B
  7. 2014-08-08
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  8. 2014-03-25
    ⚠️
    liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
    insolvency · F2.18
  9. 2014-03-03
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · 2.17B
  10. 2014-02-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 2.16B
  11. 2014-02-04
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2014-02-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  13. 2014-02-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  14. 2014-01-13
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
    insolvency · 2.12B
  15. 2014-01-09
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2013-12-30
    ➖
    MAHMOOD, Arif Raza resigned
    director
  17. 2013-11-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2013-06-07
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  19. 2013-06-05
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance LTD
  20. 2013-05-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2012-06-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2012-03-26
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2012-03-26
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    change-sail-address-company
    address · AD02
  24. 2011-12-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2011-05-27
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2011-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2010-03-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  28. 2010-03-30
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  29. 2007-12-06
    ➕
    MAHMOOD, Arif Raza appointed
    director
  30. 2007-12-06
    ➖
    MAHMOOD, Arif Raza resigned
    director
  31. 2004-09-10
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  32. 2004-07-20
    ➖
    MAHMOOD, Tahir resigned
    director
  33. 2004-07-20
    ➖
    SIDDIQUE, Mohammed resigned
    director
  34. 2004-07-20
    ➖
    SIDDIQUE, Saleem resigned
    director
  35. 2004-07-19
    ➕
    MAHMOOD, Arif Raza appointed
    director
  36. 2004-06-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  37. 2004-06-18
    ➕
    CLEGG, David Arthur appointed
    secretary
  38. 1999-10-04
    ➕
    BUSSAN, Paramjit Singh appointed
    secretary
  39. 1999-10-04
    ➕
    BUSSAN, Paramjit Singh appointed
    director
  40. 1999-10-04
    ➖
    DMCS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 1999-10-04
    ➕
    MAHMOOD, Tahir appointed
    director
  42. 1999-10-04
    ➕
    SIDDIQUE, Mohammed appointed
    director
  43. 1999-10-04
    ➕
    SIDDIQUE, Saleem appointed
    director
  44. 1999-10-04
    ➖
    DMCS DIRECTORS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  45. 1999-03-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As 03734192 LIMITED
  46. 1999-03-17
    ➕
    DMCS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 1999-03-17
    ➕
    DMCS DIRECTORS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

93/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 27 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

90/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong 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.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • 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.

Red flags

3 high · 1 med ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2014-12-31

Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2017-03-31

8 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2015-04-13: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-01-13: liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date

Has insolvency history
medium

Companies House flags prior insolvency events. Review the insolvency filings for context.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC28990 — SIC 28990

Registered office

KPMG LLP
1 The Embankment Neville Street
Leeds
LS1 4DW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2014-12-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2013-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2017-03-31OVERDUE
Last: —

Officers (3 active · 7 resigned)

BUSSAN, Paramjit Singh→
secretary · appointed 1999-10-04
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Active
CLEGG, David Arthur→
secretary · appointed 2004-06-18
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Active
BUSSAN, Paramjit Singh→
director · ~64y · appointed 1999-10-04
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Active
DMCS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-03-17 · resigned 1999-10-04
Resigned
MAHMOOD, Arif Raza→
director · ~41y · appointed 2007-12-06 · resigned 2013-12-30
Resigned
MAHMOOD, Arif Raza→
director · ~41y · appointed 2004-07-19 · resigned 2007-12-06
Resigned
MAHMOOD, Tahir→
director · ~65y · appointed 1999-10-04 · resigned 2004-07-20
Resigned
SIDDIQUE, Mohammed→
director · ~91y · appointed 1999-10-04 · resigned 2004-07-20
Resigned
SIDDIQUE, Saleem→
director · ~59y · appointed 1999-10-04 · resigned 2004-07-20
Resigned
DMCS DIRECTORS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1999-03-17 · resigned 1999-10-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Commercial Finance LTD
A registered charge1 property05/06/2013—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property10/09/2004—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property30/06/2004—
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Recent filings (65 total)

restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2019-08-27
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2019-08-27
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-04-13
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2015-01-13
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2015-01-13
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2014-08-08
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · F2.18
2014-03-25
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2014-03-03
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2014-02-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-02-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-02-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2014-02-04
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2014-01-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2013-11-06