DEE VALLEY GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04316684 · ltd · incorporated 2001-11-05
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
37 officers (3 active, 37 linked, 30 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
240 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (94 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-06📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-06📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-06📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-20📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2025-04-22📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-04-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-04-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-21📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-01➕MARTIN, Rachel Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2024-12-31➖STEPHENS, Adam Peter resigneddirector
- 2024-12-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-09📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-09-24📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-09-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-28📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-11-28📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-11-28📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2021-03-31➖JACKSON, John Anthony resigneddirector
- 2017-12-04➕EAGLE, Gemma Louise appointedsecretary
- 2017-12-04➖KENNEDY, Bronagh resignedsecretary
- 2017-11-17➕MCPHEELY, Robert Craig appointeddirector
- 2017-11-17➖BEESTON, Kevin Stanley, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2017-11-17➖BOWLING, James resigneddirector
- 2017-11-17➖COGHLAN, John Bernard resigneddirector
- 2017-11-17➖DUFF, Andrew James resigneddirector
- 2017-11-17➖FITZGERALD, Emma resigneddirector
- 2017-11-17➖GARFIELD, Olivia Ruth resigneddirector
- 2017-11-17➕JACKSON, John Anthony appointeddirector
- 2017-11-17➖REINICHE, Dominique Jacqueline Nicole resigneddirector
- 2017-11-17➖REMNANT, Philip John, The Right Honourable The Lord Remnant resigneddirector
- 2017-11-17➕STEPHENS, Adam Peter appointeddirector
- 2017-11-17➖STRANK, Angela Rosemary Emily, Dr resigneddirector
- 2017-02-15➖BRAGG, Tracy Elaine resignedsecretary
- 2017-02-15➕KENNEDY, Bronagh appointedsecretary
- 2017-02-15➕BEESTON, Kevin Stanley, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2017-02-15➕BOWLING, James appointeddirector
- 2017-02-15➕COGHLAN, John Bernard appointeddirector
- 2017-02-15➕DUFF, Andrew James appointeddirector
- 2017-02-15➕FITZGERALD, Emma appointeddirector
- 2017-02-15➕GARFIELD, Olivia Ruth appointeddirector
- 2017-02-15➖HOLDER, Philip Bernard resigneddirector
- 2017-02-15➖PLENDERLEITH, Ian John Alexander resigneddirector
- 2017-02-15➕REINICHE, Dominique Jacqueline Nicole appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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
Severn Trent Draycote Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Severn Trent Draycote Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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DEE VALLEY GROUP LIMITED
This company · 04316684
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Severn Trent Draycote Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 23/09/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Severn Trent Water Limitedceased 23/09/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-11-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Severn Trent Centre
St. Johns Street
Coventry
CV1 2LZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-15
Last: 2025-06-01
Officers (3 active · 34 resigned)
EAGLE, Gemma Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-12-04
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MARTIN, Rachel Elizabeth→
Activedirector · ~37y · appointed 2025-01-01
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MCPHEELY, Robert Craig→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-11-17
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BICKERTON, Andrew Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-05-06 · resigned 2016-04-25
BRAGG, Tracy Elaine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-21 · resigned 2017-02-15
GUEST, David James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-17 · resigned 2013-01-01
KENNEDY, Bronagh→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-02-15 · resigned 2017-12-04
STRAHAN, David Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-01-01 · resigned 2014-05-06
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-11-05 · resigned 2002-06-17
BEESTON, Kevin Stanley, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2017-02-15 · resigned 2017-11-17
BELLIS, Brynley→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2002-06-17 · resigned 2009-12-01
BICKERTON, Andrew Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2014-05-06 · resigned 2016-04-25
BIRD, Andrew Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2004-02-02 · resigned 2011-01-31
BOWLING, James→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-02-15 · resigned 2017-11-17
COGHLAN, John Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2017-02-15 · resigned 2017-11-17
DUFF, Andrew James→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2017-02-15 · resigned 2017-11-17
FITZGERALD, Emma→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-02-15 · resigned 2017-11-17
GARFIELD, Olivia Ruth→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2017-02-15 · resigned 2017-11-17
GUEST, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-06-17 · resigned 2013-01-01
HOLDER, Philip Bernard→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2014-01-21 · resigned 2017-02-15
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Recent filings (240 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-06
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-06
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-06
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-20
second-filing-capital-allotment-shares
capital · RP04SH01
2025-06-20
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-04-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-14
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-02-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-12-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-23