DAMES NON FERROUS METAL RECYCLERS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
06118488 · ltd · incorporated 2007-02-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 38320
Sector: Water supply & waste
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 78). 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). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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
3 officers (2 active, 3 linked, 1 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
37 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-03-22
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2018-03-22
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-12-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ13
  4. 2017-05-22
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
    insolvency · LIQ01
  5. 2017-04-30
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  6. 2017-04-30
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  7. 2017-03-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  8. 2017-01-14
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    change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
    accounts · AA01
  9. 2016-03-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2015-12-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-03-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2014-10-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2014-02-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-01-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2013-02-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-08-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2012-02-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2011-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-02-21
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-02-21
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2011-02-21
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  22. 2010-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2010-02-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2010-02-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  25. 2009-07-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2007-03-13
    ➕
    HENSON, Sharon Susan appointed
    secretary
  27. 2007-03-13
    ➖
    YOUNG, Christopher John resigned
    secretary
  28. 2007-02-20
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As DAMES NON FERROUS METAL RECYCLERS LIMITED
  29. 2007-02-20
    ➕
    DAMES, Robert appointed
    director
  30. 2007-02-20
    ➕
    YOUNG, Christopher John appointed
    secretary

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.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "DAMES" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — 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 78 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 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 ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-03-22

4 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2018-03-22: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2017-12-22: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Robert Dames
Individual · English · DOB 05/1948 · age 78
50–75%
50–75%50-75% shares · 50-75% voting19/02/2017

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
Incorporated2007-02-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC38320 — SIC 38320

Registered office

The Old Manse
29 St Mary Street
Ilkeston
Derbyshire
DE7 8AB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-10-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 1 resigned)

HENSON, Sharon Susan→
secretary · appointed 2007-03-13
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAMES, Robert→
director · ~78y · appointed 2007-02-20
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Active
YOUNG, Christopher John→
secretary · appointed 2007-02-20 · resigned 2007-03-13
Resigned

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Recent filings (37 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-03-22
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2017-12-22
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-05-22
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-04-30
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2017-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-02-20
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2017-01-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-03-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-12-01
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-10-22
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2014-01-31
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-02-20