DANIEL'S DELIGHTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06127444 · ltd · incorporated 2007-02-26
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£391.8k
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10821
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 18.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 18.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (77/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
76 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £391,822
Cash YoY
-4%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£56k
↓ 4.2% YoY
Net Worth
£392k
↑ 11% YoY
Current Assets
£1.2m
↓ 30% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.01M | £1.03M |
| Current assets | £1.23M | £1.76M |
| Cash | £55.5k | £58.0k |
| Debtors | £876.7k | £1.32M |
| Net assets | £391.8k | £353.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 mortgage
- • 1 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-06-11➖COX, Gavin Lloyd resigneddirector
- 2026-05-09📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2026-04-21📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-03-10📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-10🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2026-03-04📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-03-04🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2025-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-06➖BAILEY, Rosemary Joan resigneddirector
- 2025-06-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-06📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-03🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Drayton Beaumont Services Limited
- 2024-08-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: T.V.C Vehicle Rentals Limited
- 2023-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-22📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-05-22🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2023-04-01➕HARRISON, Kenneth William David appointeddirector
- 2023-03-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-21➖BAILEY, Robert Michael resigneddirector
- 2023-03-21➕BAILEY, Rosemary Joan appointeddirector
- 2022-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-06🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-12-04🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-08-01➖HARRISON, Kenneth William David resigneddirector
- 2018-05-11➕COX, Gavin Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2016-07-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
- 2008-04-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Norwich Property Trust Limited
- 2007-03-06➕BAILEY, Robert Michael appointedsecretary
- 2007-03-06➕HARRISON, Jennifer Emily appointeddirector
- 2007-03-06➕BAILEY, Robert Michael appointeddirector
- 2007-03-06➕HARRISON, Kenneth William David appointeddirector
- 2007-02-27➖FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-02-27➖FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2007-02-26🏢Company incorporatedAs DANIEL'S DELIGHTS LIMITED
- 2007-02-26➕FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2007-02-26➕FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
76/100
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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- 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
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Jennifer Emily Harrison Individual · British · DOB 01/1982 · age 44 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Kenneth William David Harrison Individual · British · DOB 07/1978 · age 48 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Robert Michael Baileyceased 10/07/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2007-02-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10821 — SIC 10821
Registered office
Montrose House
Montrose Street
Stoke-On-Trent
ST4 3PB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-29
Last: 2025-08-15
Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)
BAILEY, Robert Michael→
Activesecretary · appointed 2007-03-06
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HARRISON, Jennifer Emily→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2007-03-06
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HARRISON, Kenneth William David→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2023-04-01
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FORM 10 SECRETARIES FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2007-02-26 · resigned 2007-02-27
BAILEY, Robert Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2007-03-06 · resigned 2023-03-21
BAILEY, Rosemary Joan→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2023-03-21 · resigned 2025-06-06
COX, Gavin Lloyd→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-05-11 · resigned 2026-06-11
HARRISON, Kenneth William David→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2007-03-06 · resigned 2018-08-01
FORM 10 DIRECTORS FD LTD→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2007-02-26 · resigned 2007-02-27
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Drayton Beaumont Services Drayton Beaumont Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 03/09/2024 | 10/03/2026 | |
| satisfied | T.V.C Vehicle Rentals T.V.C Vehicle Rentals Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/08/2024 | 04/03/2026 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 06/03/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 04/12/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Bibby Financial Services Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/07/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Norwich Property Trust Norwich Property Trust Limited | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 10/04/2008 | 22/05/2023 |
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Recent filings (76 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-06-18
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2026-05-09
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-03-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-09-17
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-06