DR FOSTER LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03812015 · ltd · incorporated 1999-07-22
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed admin-neglect survivor — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 47/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 74). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 24.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 24.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
47 officers (2 active, 47 linked, 40 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
228 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
48
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
10
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 incorporation
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (121 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-12-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-12-17📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2025-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-12-16➕DORRELL, Stephen James appointeddirector
- 2025-12-16➕HAZAN, Jonathan Ezra appointeddirector
- 2025-12-16➖BOULARD, Serge resigneddirector
- 2025-12-16➖STAFFORD, Roddy resigneddirector
- 2025-12-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Telstra Health Pty LTD
- 2025-12-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-12-12✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-12-05📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-06-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-10➖GHAFOOR, Marisa resigneddirector
- 2025-06-05➕BOULARD, Serge appointeddirector
- 2025-06-05➕STAFFORD, Roddy appointeddirector
- 2025-05-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-05-27📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-17➕GHAFOOR, Marisa appointeddirector
- 2024-12-17➖SHARP, David Alan resigneddirector
- 2024-05-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-31📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2024-05-31📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-05-18➖BARDSLEY, Matthew John resigneddirector
- 2024-02-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-30➖WILLIAMS, Matthew Ian resigneddirector
- 2023-06-29➕BARDSLEY, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2022-06-30➖BOYCE, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2021-10-21➕SHARP, David Alan appointeddirector
- 2021-01-28➖HARRIES, Jason resigneddirector
- 2019-07-17➕WILLIAMS, Matthew Ian appointeddirector
- 2019-05-31➖HOMER, Thomas Luke resigneddirector
- 2018-11-30➖GOULD, John Matthew Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2018-11-30➕BOYCE, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2018-11-30➖GOULD, John Matthew Joseph, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2018-11-30➖YEOH, Lampoh resigneddirector
- 2018-11-29➕HARRIES, Jason appointeddirector
- 2017-04-28➖LIUBINSKAS, Wayne resigneddirector
- 2016-08-24➕HOMER, Thomas Luke appointeddirector
- 2016-08-24➕LIUBINSKAS, Wayne appointeddirector
- 2015-03-25➕GOULD, John Matthew Joseph appointedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 121 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 2 med · 1 lowAccounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BOULARD, Serge resigned 2025-12-16; GHAFOOR, Marisa resigned 2025-06-10; STAFFORD, Roddy resigned 2025-12-16
Name changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-12-12: certificate-change-of-name-company
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Dr Foster Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dr Foster Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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DR FOSTER LIMITED
This company · 03812015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dr Foster Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 22/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-07-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Biocity Nottingham
Pennyfoot Street
Nottingham
NG1 1GF
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-03-31OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-05
Last: 2025-07-22
Officers (2 active · 45 resigned)
DORRELL, Stephen James→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2025-12-16
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HAZAN, Jonathan Ezra→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-12-16
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BUNTAIN, Iain James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-07-19 · resigned 2008-07-23
DOIG, Anindita Odeeti→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-23 · resigned 2011-04-06
GOULD, John Matthew Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-03-25 · resigned 2018-11-30
KELSEY, Timothy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-12-13 · resigned 2005-06-21
MEDHURST, Nigel Brian Stephens→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-06-21 · resigned 2007-07-19
FORBES SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-07-22 · resigned 1999-12-13
ARNOLD-FORSTER, Jake→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2007-04-17 · resigned 2008-09-30
ARNOLD-FORSTER, Jake→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2006-01-16
BAKER, Tim Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-04-06 · resigned 2015-03-25
BARDSLEY, Matthew John→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-06-29 · resigned 2024-05-18
BELLAMY, Stephen Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-12-03 · resigned 2005-11-11
BOULARD, Serge→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-06-05 · resigned 2025-12-16
BOYCE, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2018-11-30 · resigned 2022-06-30
BRITNELL, Mark Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-03-01 · resigned 2006-01-16
BROWN, John Dominic Weare→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-08-16 · resigned 2004-11-30
BUTT, Mark Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2004-04-01 · resigned 2005-04-15
CHRISTIE, Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2000-11-21 · resigned 2001-10-10
CRANFIELD, Alison Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1999-12-13 · resigned 2000-04-28
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Telstra Health Pty Telstra Health Pty LTD | A registered charge | — | 16/12/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Cheapflights Cheapflights Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 16/03/2005 | 11/07/2008 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/05/2002 | 20/01/2006 |
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Recent filings (228 total)
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-01-06
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-12-21
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2025-12-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-17
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-12-17
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-12
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2025-12-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-11