D.E INVESTMENTS UK

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04422679 · private-unlimited · incorporated 2002-04-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: low (50/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 24 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
6 connected companies via shared directors
63
Filing history
120 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (80 events)Click to expand
  1. 2015-09-26
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    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2015-09-26
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2015-06-26
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · 4.71
  4. 2014-12-01
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2014-11-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · 4.70
  6. 2014-11-28
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2014-11-28
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2014-05-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2013-10-09
    ✏️
    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  10. 2013-10-09
    ✏️
    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  11. 2013-09-26
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  12. 2013-09-01
    ➖
    CRADDOCK, Robert Walter resigned
    director
  13. 2013-08-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  14. 2013-08-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  15. 2013-05-28
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-12-03
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
    accounts · AA01
  17. 2012-07-09
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  18. 2012-06-28
    ➖
    MARCUS, Mitchell Lane resigned
    director
  19. 2012-05-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-04-01
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    BRINKMAN, Marcel Christiaan resigned
    director
  21. 2012-02-07
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  22. 2011-12-20
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  23. 2011-11-24
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  24. 2011-10-24
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  25. 2011-10-24
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  26. 2011-10-24
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  27. 2011-10-21
    ➖
    BAKER, Julie April resigned
    director
  28. 2011-10-21
    ➕
    CRADDOCK, Robert Walter appointed
    director
  29. 2011-08-25
    ➖
    SHARPLES, Richard Jeremy Andrew resigned
    director
  30. 2011-07-11
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  31. 2011-05-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2011-05-24
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  33. 2010-12-06
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    COTTER, Sandrine Marcelle Veronique appointed
    director
  34. 2010-12-06
    ➖
    STAM, Jodocus Wilhelmus Franciscus Severinus resigned
    director
  35. 2010-12-06
    ➖
    VAN HOLSTEIN, Nicolaas resigned
    director
  36. 2009-12-07
    ➖
    ALT, Aaron Edward resigned
    director
  37. 2009-12-07
    ➕
    MARCUS, Mitchell Lane appointed
    director
  38. 2008-09-01
    ➕
    BRINKMAN, Marcel Christiaan appointed
    director
  39. 2008-09-01
    ➖
    GARVEY, Mark Anthony resigned
    director
  40. 2008-06-26
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    BAILEY, Russell Donald appointed
    director
  41. 2008-06-26
    ➕
    BAKER, Julie April appointed
    director
  42. 2008-06-26
    ➕
    VAN HOLSTEIN, Nicolaas appointed
    director
  43. 2008-03-01
    ➖
    CLARKE, Caroline Louise resigned
    director
  44. 2007-07-16
    ➕
    THROGMORTON SECRETARIES LLP appointed
    corporate-secretary
  45. 2007-07-16
    ➖
    THROGMORTON UK LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  46. 2007-03-08
    ➖
    HANDLEY, Helen Kay resigned
    director
  47. 2007-01-12
    ➖
    JAGUN, Ayotola resigned
    secretary
  48. 2007-01-12
    ➕
    THROGMORTON UK LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  49. 2007-01-12
    ➖
    JAGUN, Ayotola resigned
    director
  50. 2006-12-05
    ➕
    ALT, Aaron Edward appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 80 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

79/100
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 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2015-09-26

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2015-09-26: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2015-06-26: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated2002-04-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

257b Croydon Road
Beckenham
Kent
BR3 3PS

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-07-03
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 25 resigned)

THROGMORTON SECRETARIES LLP→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-07-16
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Active
BAILEY, Russell Donald→
director · ~65y · appointed 2008-06-26
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Active
COTTER, Sandrine Marcelle Veronique→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-12-06
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Active
JAGUN, Ayotola→
secretary · appointed 2003-09-26 · resigned 2007-01-12
Resigned
RUBENSTEIN, Howard Justin→
secretary · appointed 2002-04-23 · resigned 2003-09-26
Resigned
THROGMORTON UK LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-01-12 · resigned 2007-07-16
Resigned
ALT, Aaron Edward→
director · ~55y · appointed 2006-12-05 · resigned 2009-12-07
Resigned
BAKER, Julie April→
director · ~60y · appointed 2008-06-26 · resigned 2011-10-21
Resigned
BRINKMAN, Marcel Christiaan→
director · ~56y · appointed 2008-09-01 · resigned 2012-04-01
Resigned
CLARKE, Caroline Louise→
director · ~62y · appointed 2003-11-10 · resigned 2008-03-01
Resigned
CRADDOCK, Robert Walter→
director · ~57y · appointed 2011-10-21 · resigned 2013-09-01
Resigned
FERGUSON, Diana Sue→
director · ~63y · appointed 2002-04-26 · resigned 2006-12-05
Resigned
GARVEY, Mark Anthony→
director · ~62y · appointed 2006-07-01 · resigned 2008-09-01
Resigned
HANDLEY, Helen Kay→
director · ~52y · appointed 2005-12-09 · resigned 2007-03-08
Resigned
HEMUS, Simon Carwardine→
director · ~77y · appointed 2002-04-26 · resigned 2005-03-17
Resigned
HEPWORTH, Peter Hamby→
director · ~62y · appointed 2002-04-23 · resigned 2003-08-29
Resigned
JAGUN, Ayotola→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-12-08 · resigned 2007-01-12
Resigned
KLEEMAN, Richard Henry→
director · ~68y · appointed 2002-08-12 · resigned 2005-05-31
Resigned
MARCUS, Mitchell Lane→
director · ~63y · appointed 2009-12-07 · resigned 2012-06-28
Resigned
PARSONS, Charles→
director · ~58y · appointed 2002-04-26 · resigned 2006-01-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (120 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2015-09-26
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2015-06-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-12-01
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2014-11-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-11-28
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2014-11-28
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-05-22
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2013-10-09
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2013-10-09
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-09-26
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-08-09
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-08-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-05-28
change-account-reference-date-company-current-extended
accounts · AA01
2012-12-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-07-09