D D A A ASSOCIATES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
05354662 · ltd · incorporated 2005-02-07
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
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Accounting and auditing activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 87). 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 (73/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (53/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
6 officers (1 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
39 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth 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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (37 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-07-24
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-07-24
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-05-08
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2018-01-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  5. 2016-12-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2016-03-07
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2015-02-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-12-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2014-03-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2014-01-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  12. 2013-02-08
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2012-11-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  14. 2012-03-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2012-01-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  16. 2011-03-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  17. 2011-01-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2010-02-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2010-02-23
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  20. 2010-02-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2009-12-15
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  22. 2009-10-02
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    DANDRIDGE, Katherine resigned
    secretary
  23. 2009-03-05
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  24. 2009-01-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  25. 2008-03-19
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    legacy
    annual-return · 363a
  26. 2007-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  27. 2006-08-14
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    DANDRIDGE, David Paul appointed
    director
  28. 2006-08-14
    ➖
    DANDRIDGE, David Paul resigned
    secretary
  29. 2006-08-14
    ➕
    DANDRIDGE, Katherine appointed
    secretary
  30. 2006-08-14
    ➖
    DANDRIDGE, Katherine resigned
    director
  31. 2005-02-07
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As D D A A ASSOCIATES LIMITED
  32. 2005-02-07
    ➕
    DANDRIDGE, David Paul appointed
    secretary
  33. 2005-02-07
    ➕
    VANTIS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  34. 2005-02-07
    ➖
    VANTIS SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  35. 2005-02-07
    ➕
    DANDRIDGE, Katherine appointed
    director
  36. 2005-02-07
    ➕
    VANTIS NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  37. 2005-02-07
    ➖
    VANTIS NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 87 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

98/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 87 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-07-24

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David Paul Dandridge
Individual · British · DOB 01/1939 · age 87
75–100%
—75-100% shares07/02/2017

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2005-02-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC69201 — Accounting and auditing activities

Registered office

156 Cavendish Avenue
London
W13 0JW

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)

DANDRIDGE, David Paul→
director · ~87y · appointed 2006-08-14
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Active
DANDRIDGE, David Paul→
secretary · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2006-08-14
Resigned
DANDRIDGE, Katherine→
secretary · appointed 2006-08-14 · resigned 2009-10-02
Resigned
VANTIS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2005-02-07
Resigned
DANDRIDGE, Katherine→
director · ~48y · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2006-08-14
Resigned
VANTIS NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2005-02-07 · resigned 2005-02-07
Resigned

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Recent filings (39 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2018-07-24
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2018-05-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-12-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-12-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-12-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-01-06
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-11-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2012-01-02