D & D ARMSTRONG LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04722914 · ltd · incorporated 2003-04-04
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 22.1y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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year to Sept 2024
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 50200
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 3 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

19 live charges · oldest 22.1y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 22.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
19 charges (19/19 with lender, 19/19 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (4 active, 6 linked, 3 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
4 connected companies via shared directors
57
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Sept 2023Sept 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-09-302023-09-30
Average employees15001600

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-06-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-06-29
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  6. 2022-06-28
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  7. 2021-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2020-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  9. 2019-11-28
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    ARMSTRONG, Ryan John appointed
    director
  10. 2019-11-28
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2019-06-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2018-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2017-06-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-06-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2017-06-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2017-06-05
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  17. 2015-11-06
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    Charge registered #19
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  18. 2015-11-06
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    Charge registered #18
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  19. 2015-11-06
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    Charge registered #17
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  20. 2015-11-06
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    Charge registered #16
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  21. 2015-11-06
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    Charge registered #15
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  22. 2015-11-06
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    Charge registered #14
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  23. 2014-11-18
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    Charge registered #13
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  24. 2014-11-18
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  25. 2013-01-30
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  26. 2013-01-30
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  27. 2010-10-30
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    Charge satisfied #4
  28. 2010-10-25
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    Charge satisfied #7
  29. 2010-10-25
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    Charge satisfied #5
  30. 2010-10-25
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    Charge satisfied #3
  31. 2010-10-25
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    Charge satisfied #2
  32. 2010-10-25
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    Charge satisfied #1
  33. 2010-03-12
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  34. 2010-01-27
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  35. 2009-10-07
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  36. 2008-05-13
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  37. 2006-11-20
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  38. 2006-06-23
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  39. 2005-07-27
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  40. 2005-01-11
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  41. 2004-06-30
    ➕
    ARMSTRONG, Donna appointed
    director
  42. 2004-06-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lombard North Central PLC
  43. 2003-04-04
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    Company incorporated
    As D & D ARMSTRONG LIMITED
  44. 2003-04-04
    ➕
    ARMSTRONG, Donna appointed
    secretary
  45. 2003-04-04
    ➕
    ARMSTRONG, David appointed
    director
  46. 2003-04-04
    ➕
    KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2003-04-04
    ➖
    KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  48. 2003-04-04
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    KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  49. 2003-04-04
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    KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

91/100
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
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ARMSTRONG" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
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 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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

1 med · 1 low
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.

13 live charges
low

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

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David Armstrong
Individual · British · DOB 07/1963 · age 63
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
Mrs Donna Armstrong
Individual · British · DOB 02/1966 · age 60
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-04-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC50200 — SIC 50200

Registered office

The Old Stables
Bebside
Blyth
Northumberland
NE24 4JW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-29
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-16
Last: 2026-02-02

Officers (4 active · 2 resigned)

ARMSTRONG, Donna→
secretary · appointed 2003-04-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ARMSTRONG, David→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-04-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ARMSTRONG, Donna→
director · ~60y · appointed 2004-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ARMSTRONG, Ryan John→
director · ~36y · appointed 2019-11-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (SECRETARIAL) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-04-04 · resigned 2003-04-04
Resigned
KEY LEGAL SERVICES (NOMINEES) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-04-04 · resigned 2003-04-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

19
Total charges
13
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:19 of 19 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
A registered charge1 property06/11/2015—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
A registered charge1 property06/11/2015—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
A registered charge—06/11/2015—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
A registered charge1 property06/11/2015—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
A registered charge1 property06/11/2015—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
A registered charge—06/11/2015—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
A registered charge1 property18/11/2014—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
A registered charge1 property18/11/2014—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
Deed of covenant1 property30/01/2013—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
Mortgage of a ship1 property30/01/2013—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
Marine mortgage1 property12/03/2010—
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
Marine mortgage1 property27/01/2010—
satisfied
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
Marine mortgage2 properties07/10/200925/10/2010
outstanding
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
Marine mortgage1 property13/05/2008—
satisfied
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
Marine mortgae1 property20/11/200625/10/2010
satisfied
Lombard North Central / Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC / Lombard North Central PLC
Marine mortgage1 property23/06/200630/10/2010
satisfied
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
Marine mortgage1 property27/07/200525/10/2010
satisfied
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
Marine mortgage1 property11/01/200525/10/2010
satisfied
Lombard North Central
Lombard North Central PLC
Marine mortgage1 property23/06/200425/10/2010
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Recent filings (101 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-07-04
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-06-29
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2020-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-09