DEBBI MOORE DESIGNS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04733576 · ltd · incorporated 2003-04-14
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.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Apr 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-specialised wholesale trade
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 47620SIC 47620
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 18.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
82 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
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| Average employees | 6 | 500 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (36 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-04-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-10-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2023-05-03📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-22📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-10-28🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Npif Tvc Debt LP Acting by Tvc Loans Npif Gp Limited as the General Partner of Npif Tvc Debt LP Acting by Fw Capital Limited
- 2019-08-28📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-08-28🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD
- 2019-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-03-22🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Npif Tvc Debt LP Acting by Tvc Loans Npif Gp Limited as the General Partner of Npif Tvc Debt LP Acting by Fw Capital Limited.
- 2017-08-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
- 2017-02-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-05-02🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2014-01-31➖RALPH, Amanda Jane resignedsecretary
- 2011-01-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Northbeck House 206-210 Northgate LLP
- 2010-10-15➕RALPH, Amanda Jane appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-28🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lingfield Investments Limited
- 2004-10-27➕MOORE, David appointeddirector
- 2004-10-27➖STOKER, Sharon Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2003-04-14🏢Company incorporatedAs DEBBI MOORE DESIGNS LIMITED
- 2003-04-14➕MOORE, Debora Tracey appointedsecretary
- 2003-04-14➕MOORE, Debora Tracey appointeddirector
- 2003-04-14➕CRS LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-04-14➖CRS LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2003-04-14➕STOKER, Sharon Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2003-04-14➕MC FORMATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2003-04-14➖MC FORMATIONS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
91/100
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "MOORE" — 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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
66/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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 ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Deborah Tracey Moore Individual · British · DOB 05/1973 · age 53 | 25–50% | — | 25-50% shares | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Dm Productions Limitedceased 30/04/2023· 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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| BRICKBYTE COMMERCE LTD→ 16148726 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
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| CHARLENES FURS LTD→ 17130050 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLLINS SEAFOODS SOUTH WEST LTD→ 16830858 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLUMBUS CLEANING MACHINES (NORTH EAST) LIMITED→ 05783907 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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| DANESMOOR LIMITED→ 02878904 · est 1993 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 32y | — | — |
| DANTE'S FISH ENTERPRISES LTD→ 15930362 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| DENT BROTHERS SERVICES LTD→ 17066103 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEYVORA LIMITED→ 17127267 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-04-14
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46900 — Non-specialised wholesale trade
Registered office
Unit 1, Evans Business Centre Yarm Road Business Park
Lingfield Way
Darlington
DL1 4QZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-01-31
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-28
Last: 2026-04-14
Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)
MOORE, Debora Tracey→
Activesecretary · appointed 2003-04-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MOORE, David→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2004-10-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
MOORE, Debora Tracey→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2003-04-14
View their other companies + combined net worth →
RALPH, Amanda Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-10-15 · resigned 2014-01-31
CRS LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-04-14 · resigned 2003-04-14
STOKER, Sharon Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2003-04-14 · resigned 2004-10-27
MC FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-04-14 · resigned 2003-04-14
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Npif Tvc Debt LP Acting by Tvc Loans Npif Gp as the General Partner of Npif Tvc Debt LP Acting by Fw Capital Npif Tvc Debt LP Acting by Tvc Loans Npif Gp Limited as the General Partner of Npif Tvc Debt LP Acting by Fw Capital Limited | A registered charge | — | 28/10/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance LTD | A registered charge | — | 28/08/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Npif Tvc Debt LP Acting by Tvc Loans Npif Gp as the General Partner of Npif Tvc Debt LP Acting by Fw Capital . Npif Tvc Debt LP Acting by Tvc Loans Npif Gp Limited as the General Partner of Npif Tvc Debt LP Acting by Fw Capital Limited. | A registered charge | 2 properties | 22/03/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited | A registered charge | — | 03/08/2017 | — | |
| satisfied | Northbeck House 206-210 Northgate Northbeck House 206-210 Northgate LLP | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 14/01/2011 | 15/02/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lingfield Investments Lingfield Investments Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 28/09/2007 | 02/05/2015 |
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Recent filings (82 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-01-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2023-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2023-05-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-01-31
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-04-29