DPL HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04861252 · ltd · incorporated 2003-08-08
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
55/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 11 with DOB)
81
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (59 events)Click to expand
- 2021-11-09📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2021-11-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-08-24📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2021-08-16📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-06-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-01-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-01-02➕QUAYLE, Mike John appointeddirector
- 2018-01-02➖HEWITT, Anthony William resigneddirector
- 2017-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2016-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-04-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2016-03-31➖CORCORAN, Andrew Charles resigneddirector
- 2016-03-31➕HEWITT, Anthony William appointeddirector
- 2015-09-02📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-08-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2015-08-11📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2015-07-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2015-07-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2013-09-11➕DOYLE, Terence Andrew appointeddirector
- 2013-08-23➖NG, Nadine Loon Angela resigneddirector
- 2012-06-07➖STOCKDALE, Carolyn resignedsecretary
- 2012-02-28➕CORCORAN, Andrew Charles appointeddirector
- 2011-07-07➖ROSLING, Heather Anne resignedsecretary
- 2010-10-04➕ROSLING, Heather Anne appointedsecretary
- 2009-07-30➖ADAM, David Ramsey resigneddirector
- 2009-07-30➕NG, Nadine Loon Angela appointeddirector
- 2009-04-07➖TEMPLE-HEALD, Nicholas resigneddirector
- 2009-03-31➖BOWMAN, Terence Patrick Edward resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-25➕BOWMAN, Terence Patrick Edward appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-23➖NG, Nadine Loon Angela resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-23➕STOCKDALE, Carolyn appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-25➖BURNS, Norah Jane Jacinta resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-25➕NG, Nadine Loon Angela appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-01➖LUBMAN, David resigneddirector
- 2007-12-01➖SOLLY, Peter Jeffery resigneddirector
- 2007-11-12➖WATE, Richard Stuart resignedsecretary
- 2007-11-12➖WATE, Richard Stuart resigneddirector
- 2007-11-02➕BURNS, Norah Jane Jacinta appointedsecretary
- 2007-11-02➕TEMPLE-HEALD, Nicholas appointeddirector
- 2006-11-03➕WATE, Richard Stuart appointeddirector
- 2006-10-19➕LUBMAN, David appointeddirector
- 2006-05-11➕WATE, Richard Stuart appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-10➖ALLIN, Elizabeth Mary resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-10➖ALLIN, Elizabeth Mary resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
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.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- 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 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-11-09
Group structure
Glendale Managed Services Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Glendale Managed Services Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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DPL HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 04861252
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Glendale Managed Services Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Active · Professional services · PR postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 COMMUNICATIONS LTD→ 12167801 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 94 AUDIO LTD→ 11704879 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| A & CO ACCOUNTING LIMITED→ 13971627 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| ACCNOVATE LTD→ 16245688 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACCOUNTING WORKS LTD→ 14431984 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| ACFALLON LIMITED→ 15409077 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| ACKOR LTD→ 17121652 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ACORN LEGAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED→ 04371391 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | — | — |
| ACOUNTIS LIMITED→ 16381425 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| ACT ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES LTD→ 13068498 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| ACTIVE PATHWAYS HOLDINGS LIMITED→ 09060427 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 11y | — | — |
| ACWIRE LIMITED→ 08977244 · est 2014 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 12y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-08-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
The Stables Duxbury Park
Duxbury Hall Road
Chorley
PR7 4AT
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 18 resigned)
DOYLE, Terence Andrew→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-09-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
QUAYLE, Mike John→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-01-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALLIN, Elizabeth Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-31 · resigned 2006-05-10
BOWMAN, Terence Patrick Edward→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-25 · resigned 2009-03-31
BURNS, Norah Jane Jacinta→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-11-02 · resigned 2008-01-25
NG, Nadine Loon Angela→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-25 · resigned 2008-04-23
ROSLING, Heather Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-10-04 · resigned 2011-07-07
STOCKDALE, Carolyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-23 · resigned 2012-06-07
WATE, Richard Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-11 · resigned 2007-11-12
BONDLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2003-10-31
ADAM, David Ramsey→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-10-31 · resigned 2009-07-30
ALLIN, Elizabeth Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-10-31 · resigned 2006-05-10
CORCORAN, Andrew Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-02-28 · resigned 2016-03-31
HEWITT, Anthony William→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2016-03-31 · resigned 2018-01-02
LUBMAN, David→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-10-19 · resigned 2007-12-01
NG, Nadine Loon Angela→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-07-30 · resigned 2013-08-23
SOLLY, Peter Jeffery→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2003-10-31 · resigned 2007-12-01
TEMPLE-HEALD, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-11-02 · resigned 2009-04-07
WATE, Richard Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-11-03 · resigned 2007-11-12
BONDLAW DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-08-08 · resigned 2003-10-31
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Recent filings (108 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-11-09
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-08-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-16
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-08-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2021-06-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2020-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2019-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-08-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2019-07-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2018-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-08-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2018-01-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2017-09-25