DCI GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
06075987 · ltd · incorporated 2007-01-31
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
56/100
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 56/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 65). 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
6 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 19.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.2 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 (58/100)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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
11 officers (2 active, 11 linked, 8 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
93 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
56/100Worth 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
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (54 events)Click to expand
- 2023-03-28📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2023-03-28🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-09-13📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2022-08-23📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-08-15📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-08-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-28📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-07-28📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-07-28⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-07-28📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-07-20📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-07-20⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-02-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-05-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-01➖HOBSON, Simon Eric resigneddirector
- 2020-11-24📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-10-09➖HOBSON, Simon Eric resignedsecretary
- 2020-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-04-15📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-04-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2019-04-12📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-04-09➖HOBSON, Lisa Caroline resigneddirector
- 2019-04-09🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2018-06-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2015-12-15➖CRABTREE, John Rawcliffe Airey resigneddirector
- 2015-07-14➕BIGGIN, Debra appointeddirector
- 2015-07-14➕HOBSON, Lisa Caroline appointeddirector
- 2015-04-07➖HALL, David Stanley resigneddirector
- 2014-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2014-06-30🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2011-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2011-12-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-12-21➖EASTHAM, Natalie Jane resigneddirector
- 2011-12-21🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Scania Finance Great Britain Limited
- 2009-03-23🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Total Capital Partners Fund 1 LP
- 2009-03-21🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2009-03-09🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Total Capital Partners Fund I LP Acting by Its General Partner Total Capital Partners General Partner LP Acting by Its General Partner Total Capital Partners Gp Limited
- 2009-01-26➕EASTHAM, Natalie Jane appointeddirector
- 2008-11-14➖PERERA, Lasitha Nuwan Vincent resigneddirector
- 2008-01-01➕CRABTREE, John Rawcliffe Airey appointeddirector
- 2007-07-30➕PERERA, Lasitha Nuwan Vincent appointeddirector
- 2007-04-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Glitnir Banki H.F.
- 2007-03-22➕BIGGIN, John Antony William appointeddirector
- 2007-03-22➕HOBSON, Simon Eric appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-22➖A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2007-03-22➕HALL, David Stanley appointeddirector
- 2007-03-22➕HOBSON, Simon Eric appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
79/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 19 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-03-28
2 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-07-28: legacy; 2022-07-20: legacy
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
East County Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
East County Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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DCI GROUP LIMITED
This company · 06075987
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
East County Investments Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 09/05/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr John Antony William Bigginceased 09/05/2018· 50-75% shares
- Mr Simon Eric Hobsonceased 09/05/2018· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-01-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Violet Hill Road
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 1NN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
BIGGIN, Debra→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-07-14
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BIGGIN, John Antony William→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-03-22
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HOBSON, Simon Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-22 · resigned 2020-10-09
A G SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2007-01-31 · resigned 2007-03-22
CRABTREE, John Rawcliffe Airey→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2015-12-15
EASTHAM, Natalie Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2009-01-26 · resigned 2011-12-21
HALL, David Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2007-03-22 · resigned 2015-04-07
HOBSON, Lisa Caroline→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2015-07-14 · resigned 2019-04-09
HOBSON, Simon Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2007-03-22 · resigned 2021-01-01
PERERA, Lasitha Nuwan Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2007-07-30 · resigned 2008-11-14
INHOCO FORMATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-01-31 · resigned 2007-03-22
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/04/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 30/06/2014 | 15/04/2019 | |
| satisfied | Scania Finance Great Britain Scania Finance Great Britain Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 21/12/2011 | 02/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Total Capital Partners Fund 1 LP | Key-man life policy deed of assignment | 1 property | 23/03/2009 | 23/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Total Capital Partners Fund I LP Acting by Its General Partner Total Capital Partners General Partner LP Acting by Its General Partner Total Capital Partners Gp Total Capital Partners Fund I LP Acting by Its General Partner Total Capital Partners General Partner LP Acting by Its General Partner Total Capital Partners Gp Limited | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 09/03/2009 | 23/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Glitnir Banki H.F. | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 05/04/2007 | 21/03/2009 |
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Recent filings (93 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-03-28
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2022-09-13
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-08-23
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-08-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-09
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-07-28
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-07-28
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-07-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-07-28
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-07-20
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-07-20
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-05