AMERSHAM DENTAL CARE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
06538485 · ltd · incorporated 2008-03-18
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 Mar 2025
Net worth
£174.4k
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Dental practice activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -55% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 15.1y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Cashflow trend is negative — lender view likely cautious.
Data confidence
Overall: high (82/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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
7 officers (2 active, 7 linked, 5 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
90 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
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
79
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Positive net assets
Net assets £174,434
Net assets shrinking
Down £9,233 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 55% YoY
Cash YoY
-55%
Year on year
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
£11k
↓ 55% YoY
Net Worth
£174k
↓ 5.0% YoY
Current Assets
£309k
↑ 2.3% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £239.0k | £253.2k |
| Current assets | £309.2k | £302.3k |
| Cash | £10.8k | £24.0k |
| Debtors | £295.7k | £275.8k |
| Net assets | £174.4k | £183.7k |
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 other
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 other
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 other
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (41 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-21📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-12-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-03📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-12-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-12-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-12-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-09-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-09-05🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-09-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-09-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-03-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-03-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-06-08📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-11🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-01-31➕DHARWAR, Rajinder Kaur, Dr appointeddirector
- 2020-01-31➕DHARWAR, Ranjit Singh appointeddirector
- 2020-01-31➖GAON, Bernice resignedsecretary
- 2020-01-31➖GAON, Allen resigneddirector
- 2020-01-31➖GAON, Bernice resigneddirector
- 2020-01-31🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-01-31🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2020-01-31🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2019-06-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-05-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2008-03-18🏢Company incorporatedAs AMERSHAM DENTAL CARE LIMITED
- 2008-03-18➕GAON, Bernice appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-18➕HAMILL, Patricia appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-18➖HAMILL, Patricia resignedsecretary
- 2008-03-18➕GAON, Allen appointeddirector
- 2008-03-18➕GAON, Bernice appointeddirector
- 2008-03-18➕SIMONS, Linda appointeddirector
- 2008-03-18➖SIMONS, Linda resigneddirector
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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
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 18 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
2 low5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Dentalcare Group Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dentalcare Group Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AMERSHAM DENTAL CARE LIMITED
This company · 06538485
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dentalcare Group Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 31/01/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Allen Gaonceased 31/01/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Bernice Gaonceased 31/01/2020· 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
Incorporated2008-03-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86230 — Dental practice activities
Registered office
C/O Ortu Advisors Springfield House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5BG
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-28
Last: 2026-03-14
Officers (2 active · 5 resigned)
DHARWAR, Rajinder Kaur, Dr→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-01-31
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DHARWAR, Ranjit Singh→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2020-01-31
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GAON, Bernice→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2020-01-31
HAMILL, Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2008-03-18
GAON, Allen→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2020-01-31
GAON, Bernice→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2020-01-31
SIMONS, Linda→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2008-03-18 · resigned 2008-03-18
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 05/09/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 11/10/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/01/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 31/01/2020 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 31/01/2020 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 25/05/2011 | 28/06/2019 |
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Recent filings (90 total)
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-04-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-12-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-02
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-12-02
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-09-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-09-02