GIBBS DENLEY GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05838686 · ltd · incorporated 2006-06-06
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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Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 62). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 19.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 33/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (62/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 13 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
123 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
51
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (56 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-14➕MCVEY, Catherine Theresa appointeddirector
- 2025-11-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-03➖GILLMAN, Timothy James resigneddirector
- 2025-10-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-10-14➕GILLMAN, Timothy James appointeddirector
- 2025-10-14➖THOMAS, Charlotte Emily resigneddirector
- 2025-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-07-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-30➕DICKSON, Graeme Grattan appointeddirector
- 2025-06-30➖SCOTT-SOMERS, Alistair Michael resigneddirector
- 2025-05-20📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-05-20📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-05-20⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-05-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-10-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-06-24➖HAWKESLEY, Caroline Michelle resigneddirector
- 2024-06-24➖MOLES, Neil Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-06-24➕SCOTT-SOMERS, Alistair Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-06-11📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2023-07-26📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-07-05➖DENLEY, Mark Norman resignedsecretary
- 2023-07-05➖DENLEY, Mark Norman resigneddirector
- 2023-07-05➕HAWKESLEY, Caroline Michelle appointeddirector
- 2023-07-05➕MOLES, Neil Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-07-05➖REES, Simon resigneddirector
- 2023-07-05➕THOMAS, Charlotte Emily appointeddirector
- 2022-10-21🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-10-21🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2022-10-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2020-11-11➖ELLIS, David Richard resigneddirector
- 2017-06-09➖GIBBS, Paul Derrick resigneddirector
- 2017-06-09➕REES, Simon appointeddirector
- 2017-06-09➖WELLER, Richard resigneddirector
- 2014-12-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: David Richard Ellis
- 2012-02-14🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Mark Norman Denley, Richard Stephen Weller, Paul Derrick Gibbs, David Richard Ellis
- 2009-07-31➖LANDER, Simon John resigneddirector
- 2008-01-11➕LANDER, Simon John appointeddirector
- 2006-07-21🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
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Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high · 2 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-05-20: legacy
3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: GILLMAN, Timothy James resigned 2025-11-03; SCOTT-SOMERS, Alistair Michael resigned 2025-06-30; THOMAS, Charlotte Emily resigned 2025-10-14
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
Gibbs Denley Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Gibbs Denley Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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GIBBS DENLEY GROUP LIMITED
This company · 05838686
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gibbs Denley Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 09/06/2017 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Mark Norman Denleyceased 09/06/2017· 25-50% shares
- Mr Paul Derrick Gibbsceased 09/06/2017· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00988096→ 00988096 · est 1970 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 55y | — | — |
| 1 STOP BID CONSULTANCY LTD→ 13971030 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 1 STOP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & ACCOUNTING LTD→ 12207641 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 6y | — | — |
| 10E9 LTD→ 16491021 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1485 LTD→ 11797140 · est 2019 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| 1671 LTD→ 10818391 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| 180 DEGREES CONSULTING LEEDS CIC→ 16570530 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 SEVENTYSIX LTD→ 17053443 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 PLAN GROUP LIMITED→ 05865362 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
| 25BEYOND LIMITED→ 16540439 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2C ENGINEERS LIMITED→ 15565029 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 2DIO ARCHITECTURE LTD→ 12699196 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-06-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
1a Tower Square
Leeds
LS1 4DL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-20
Last: 2025-06-06
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
DICKSON, Graeme Grattan→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-06-30
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MCVEY, Catherine Theresa→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2025-11-14
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DENLEY, Mark Norman→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2023-07-05
DENLEY, Mark Norman→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2023-07-05
ELLIS, David Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2020-11-11
GIBBS, Paul Derrick→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2017-06-09
GILLMAN, Timothy James→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2025-10-14 · resigned 2025-11-03
HAWKESLEY, Caroline Michelle→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-07-05 · resigned 2024-06-24
LANDER, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-01-11 · resigned 2009-07-31
MOLES, Neil Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~47y · appointed 2023-07-05 · resigned 2024-06-24
REES, Simon→
Resigneddirector · ~37y · appointed 2017-06-09 · resigned 2023-07-05
SCOTT-SOMERS, Alistair Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-06-24 · resigned 2025-06-30
THOMAS, Charlotte Emily→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2023-07-05 · resigned 2025-10-14
WELLER, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2006-06-06 · resigned 2017-06-09
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | David Richard Ellis / Paul Derrick Gibbs / Richard Stephen Weller / Mark Norman Denley | A registered charge | — | 23/12/2014 | 21/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Mark Norman Denley, Richard Stephen Weller, Paul Derrick Gibbs, David Richard Ellis | Debenture | 1 property | 14/02/2012 | 21/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/07/2006 | 21/10/2022 |
Recent filings (123 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-01
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-13
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-05-20
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-05-20
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-05-20
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-05-20