DAVENHAM GROUP PLC

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03976032 · plc · incorporated 2000-04-18
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
48/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 48/100 (watch), bankability 32/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (55/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 26.0y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 26.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: low (51/100)

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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
194 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
48/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
0
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
38
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand
  1. 2013-07-22
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2013-07-22
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2013-05-07
    ⚠️
    liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
    insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
  4. 2013-04-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  5. 2013-04-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
    insolvency · 2.35B
  6. 2013-04-19
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  7. 2013-04-05
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  8. 2012-10-04
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    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  9. 2012-09-27
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
    insolvency · 2.31B
  10. 2012-05-15
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    liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
    insolvency · 2.24B
  11. 2012-05-08
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    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · 2.16B
  12. 2012-01-06
    ⚠️
    liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
    insolvency · F2.18
  13. 2011-12-14
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    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · 2.17B
  14. 2011-10-20
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    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
    insolvency · 2.12B
  15. 2011-10-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  16. 2011-10-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2011-10-06
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    SMETHURST, Dawn Elizabeth appointed
    director
  18. 2011-05-18
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-bulk-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  20. 2010-09-02
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  21. 2010-09-01
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    FOOTITT, Graham Lawrence resigned
    director
  22. 2010-08-29
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  23. 2010-08-04
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG01
  24. 2010-07-30
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC ("Security Trustee")
  25. 2010-07-05
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    STEWART, David Howat resigned
    director
  26. 2010-06-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-bulk-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  27. 2010-06-29
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  28. 2010-03-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  29. 2010-02-26
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    COATES, David Raiffe resigned
    director
  30. 2009-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-group
    accounts · AA
  31. 2009-11-30
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  32. 2009-09-28
    ➖
    BOWLES, David resigned
    director
  33. 2009-04-10
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    QCONSULT LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2009-04-10
    ➖
    SMETHURST, Dawn Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  35. 2009-04-09
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee)
  36. 2009-03-23
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Trustee)
  37. 2007-07-01
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    MARSH, Steven Robert resigned
    director
  38. 2007-03-27
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    BOWLES, David appointed
    director
  39. 2006-12-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  40. 2006-12-09
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    Charge satisfied #2
  41. 2005-11-22
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    MURPHY, Kevin Andrew resigned
    director
  42. 2005-11-22
    ➖
    SHORE, Wayne resigned
    director
  43. 2005-11-22
    ➖
    WISE, Raymond resigned
    director
  44. 2005-10-18
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    STEWART, David Howat appointed
    director
  45. 2005-09-19
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries
  46. 2005-08-05
    ➖
    DAVENPORT, Colin resigned
    director
  47. 2005-07-25
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    MIDDLETON, Shaun Norman Skene resigned
    director
  48. 2005-04-29
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    HAMLYN, John Michael resigned
    director
  49. 2005-04-05
    ➕
    BURKE, Paul appointed
    director
  50. 2005-02-21
    ➕
    COATES, David Raiffe appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.

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 70+: Senior director is approximately 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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

2 high · 1 med · 1 low
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-07-22

13 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2013-07-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-05-07: liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

7 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeplc
Incorporated2000-04-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415

Registered office

The Chancery
58 Spring Gardens
Manchester
M2 1EW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

QCONSULT LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2009-04-10
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Active
BURKE, Paul→
director · ~61y · appointed 2005-04-05
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Active
KERR-MUIR, James Rodier→
director · ~85y · appointed 2000-09-25
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Active
SMETHURST, Dawn Elizabeth→
director · ~73y · appointed 2011-10-06
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Active
SMETHURST, Dawn Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2000-06-13 · resigned 2009-04-10
Resigned
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-04-18 · resigned 2000-06-13
Resigned
BOWLES, David→
director · ~54y · appointed 2007-03-27 · resigned 2009-09-28
Resigned
COATES, David Raiffe→
director · ~75y · appointed 2005-02-21 · resigned 2010-02-26
Resigned
DAVENPORT, Colin→
director · ~83y · appointed 2000-06-13 · resigned 2005-08-05
Resigned
FOOTITT, Graham Lawrence→
director · ~84y · appointed 2001-09-12 · resigned 2010-09-01
Resigned
HAMLYN, John Michael→
director · ~79y · appointed 2000-06-13 · resigned 2005-04-29
Resigned
MARSH, Steven Robert→
director · ~65y · appointed 2000-06-13 · resigned 2007-07-01
Resigned
MIDDLETON, Shaun Norman Skene→
director · ~58y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2005-07-25
Resigned
MURPHY, Kevin Andrew→
director · ~69y · appointed 2000-06-16 · resigned 2005-11-22
Resigned
SHORE, Wayne→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-04-23 · resigned 2005-11-22
Resigned
STEWART, David Howat→
director · ~81y · appointed 2005-10-18 · resigned 2010-07-05
Resigned
WISE, Raymond→
director · ~76y · appointed 2000-06-13 · resigned 2005-11-22
Resigned
PINSENT MASONS DIRECTOR LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2000-04-18 · resigned 2000-06-13
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

9
Total charges
7
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC ("Security Trustee")
Insurance assignment of key-man policies1 property30/07/2010—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee)
Insurance assignment of keyman policies1 property09/04/2009—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (Security Trustee)
Debenture1 property23/03/2009—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries
Insurance assignment1 property19/09/2005—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Assignment of policies1 property10/12/2003—
satisfied
Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust (As Security Trustee)
Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust PLC (As Security Trustee)
Guarantee & debenture1 property29/04/200209/12/2006
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Roayl Bank of Scotland Plcacting in Its Capacity as Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries
Insurance assignment1 property30/08/2000—
satisfied
Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust (As Security Trustee)
Dunedin Enterprise Investment Trust PLC (As Security Trustee)
Guarantee & debenture1 property16/06/200009/12/2006
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Composite guarantee and debenture1 property16/06/2000—
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Recent filings (194 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-07-22
liquidation-court-order-miscellaneous
insolvency · LIQ MISC OC
2013-05-07
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2013-04-22
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution-with-case-end-date
insolvency · 2.35B
2013-04-22
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2013-04-19
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2013-04-05
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2012-10-04
liquidation-in-administration-extension-of-period
insolvency · 2.31B
2012-09-27
liquidation-in-administration-progress-report-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 2.24B
2012-05-15
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 2.16B
2012-05-08
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · F2.18
2012-01-06
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · 2.17B
2011-12-14
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · 2.12B
2011-10-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2011-10-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2011-10-19