DC PRINT & DESIGN LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04573771 · ltd · incorporated 2002-10-25
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
53/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 2222
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 53/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 60). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.5y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (48/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (1 active, 7 linked, 2 with DOB)
76
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
40 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
53/100Worth 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
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 (42 events)Click to expand
- 2010-08-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-08-11🏁Company dissolved
- 2010-05-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-05-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2010-04-22⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2009-10-16⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2008-11-06⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2008-10-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2008-10-09📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2008-10-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2008-10-09📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-07-11📄legacycapital · 88(2)
- 2008-07-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-07-11📄legacycapital · 123
- 2008-07-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2008-05-30📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2008-05-22➖STEER, Julie resignedsecretary
- 2007-10-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-05-14📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2007-05-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2006-11-01📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-04-28📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-04-28📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2006-04-11➖CLARK, Stephanie resignedsecretary
- 2006-04-11➕STEER, Julie appointedsecretary
- 2006-04-11➖CLARK, Stephanie resigneddirector
- 2006-03-17📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2006-03-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2005-10-28📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2004-12-15📄legacymortgage · 395
- 2004-12-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited
- 2004-11-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2004-11-01➕CLARK, Stephanie appointeddirector
- 2002-10-25🏢Company incorporatedAs DC PRINT & DESIGN LIMITED
- 2002-10-25➕CLARK, Dennis appointeddirector
- 2002-10-25➕CLARK, Stephanie appointedsecretary
- 2002-10-25➕COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-10-25➖COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-10-25➕COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-10-25➖COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-10-25➕COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-10-25➖COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
93/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- 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
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2010-08-11
8 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2010-08-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-05-11: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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| 18:36 SKIN LTD→ 16347074 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| 360 GRAFFIX LTD→ 13367553 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 3A PRECISION ENGINEERING LTD→ 16615096 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3D PORTAL LIMITED→ 14583437 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
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| 3MOS CONSULTING LTD→ 12562170 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
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| 4LINKS LIMITED→ 03938960 · est 2000 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 26y | — | — |
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| A B TURNKEY SOLUTIONS FOR MANUFACTURING LIMITED→ 04244417 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-10-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC2222 — SIC 2222
Registered office
ROBERT DAY AND COMPANY LIMITED
The Old Library The Walk Winslow
Buckingham
MK18 3AJ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)
CLARK, Dennis→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-10-25
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CLARK, Stephanie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-25 · resigned 2006-04-11
STEER, Julie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-04-11 · resigned 2008-05-22
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-10-25 · resigned 2002-10-25
CLARK, Stephanie→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2004-11-01 · resigned 2006-04-11
COMBINED NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-10-25 · resigned 2002-10-25
COMBINED SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-10-25 · resigned 2002-10-25
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland Commercial Services Limited | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 08/12/2004 | — | |
| outstanding | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 05/11/2004 | — |
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Recent filings (40 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2010-08-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-05-11
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2010-05-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-04-22
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2009-10-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2008-11-06
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2008-10-18
legacy
address · 287
2008-10-09
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2008-10-09
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-10-09
legacy
capital · 88(2)
2008-07-11
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2008-07-11
legacy
capital · 123
2008-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2008-07-11
legacy
officers · 288b
2008-05-30