DAVIDSON-ROBERTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05777772 · ltd · incorporated 2006-04-11
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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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
62/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Pre-primary education
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 47/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 19.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (72 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-06-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-06-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-21📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-03-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-03-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-02-01➖CHAPMAN, Laura resigneddirector
- 2023-09-21📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-09-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-01➕CHAPMAN, Laura appointeddirector
- 2023-09-01➖HUMPHRIES, Oliver Mark resigneddirector
- 2023-07-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-30➖LUMSDEN-EARLE, Dianne resigneddirector
- 2023-06-29➕BURGESS, Emily appointeddirector
- 2023-06-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2022-12-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-12-01🔒Charge registered #16Lender: Ares Management Limited (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2022-09-30🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries)
- 2022-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2022-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2022-07-05➕THRESHER, Warwick Richard appointeddirector
- 2022-07-05➖DAVIDSON, Ian Crichton resigneddirector
- 2022-07-05➕HUMPHRIES, Oliver Mark appointeddirector
- 2022-07-05➕LUMSDEN-EARLE, Dianne appointeddirector
- 2022-07-05➖ROBERTS, Andrew David resigneddirector
- 2022-07-05➖ROBERTS, Rhoda Jane resigneddirector
- 2022-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2022-05-27🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2022-05-24🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2022-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2022-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2022-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-02-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2018-10-30🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-08-02🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2018-08-02🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-07-24🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-07-24🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2016-01-14🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2014-12-11🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 72 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
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Accounts overdue
highStatutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-06-28
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Davidson-Roberts Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Davidson-Roberts Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DAVIDSON-ROBERTS LIMITED
This company · 05777772
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Davidson-Roberts Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/03/2018 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Ian Crichton Davidsonceased 05/07/2022· significant influence
- Mr Andrew David Robertsceased 05/07/2022· significant influence
- Mrs Rhoda Jane Robertsceased 05/07/2022· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-04-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC85100 — Pre-primary education
Registered office
Suite 3 Wentworth Lodge
Great North Road
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL8 7SR
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-28OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-07
Last: 2026-05-24
Officers (2 active · 9 resigned)
BURGESS, Emily→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2023-06-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
THRESHER, Warwick Richard→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2022-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-04-11 · resigned 2006-04-13
PARLOW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-04-11 · resigned 2013-04-22
CHAPMAN, Laura→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-09-01 · resigned 2024-02-01
DAVIDSON, Ian Crichton→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2006-04-11 · resigned 2022-07-05
HUMPHRIES, Oliver Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2022-07-05 · resigned 2023-09-01
LUMSDEN-EARLE, Dianne→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2022-07-05 · resigned 2023-06-30
ROBERTS, Andrew David→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-04-11 · resigned 2022-07-05
ROBERTS, Rhoda Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-04-11 · resigned 2022-07-05
BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2006-04-11 · resigned 2006-04-13
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ares Management (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) Ares Management Limited (In Its Capacity as Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/12/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/09/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 24/05/2022 | 06/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/10/2018 | 27/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/07/2018 | 06/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 3 properties | 24/07/2018 | 27/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 14/01/2016 | 02/08/2018 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/12/2014 | 24/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/02/2013 | 24/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/02/2013 | 24/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 18/02/2013 | 24/02/2022 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 18/12/2012 | 02/08/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage deed | 1 property | 10/08/2011 | 06/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 01/05/2009 | 06/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 11/02/2009 | 06/03/2013 | |
| satisfied | Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank PLC | Debenture | 3 properties | 01/08/2006 | 04/10/2011 |
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Recent filings (128 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-06-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-06-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-06-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-21
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-21
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-06-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-03-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-03-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-03-09