HIRST AND O'DONNELL LTD
🌳Matureactive
06538909 · ltd · incorporated 2008-03-19
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
73/100
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 bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 11 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
28 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
116 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-11📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-04-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-01-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-01-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-12-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-03-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2022-12-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2022-12-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-12-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2020-01-31➕ROSEBY, Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-31➖CARROLL, Leo Damian resignedsecretary
- 2019-04-05➕STORAH, Richard appointeddirector
- 2019-04-05➖SHAFI KHAN, Mohammed Omar resigneddirector
- 2017-10-16➕SHAFI KHAN, Mohammed Omar appointeddirector
- 2017-10-12➖SPINDLER, Annette Monique Lara resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➕WHITLEY, Krista Nyree appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➕CARROLL, Leo Damian appointedsecretary
- 2017-07-31➖ROBSON, William Henry Mark resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-31➖ROBSON, William Henry Mark resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➕SPINDLER, Annette Monique Lara appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➖WILLIAMS, Stephen Robert resigneddirector
- 2014-10-31➖MCDONALD, Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-31➕ROBSON, William Henry Mark appointedsecretary
- 2014-02-01➕PRASAD, Manish appointeddirector
- 2014-02-01➕ROBSON, William Henry Mark appointeddirector
- 2014-01-31➖FENN, Andrew Kevin resigneddirector
- 2013-11-30➖SMITH, Richard Charles resigneddirector
- 2012-11-08➕MCDONALD, Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2011-12-31➖WALKER, Lindsey resignedsecretary
- 2011-09-30➖CHAPMAN, Carol Ann resignedsecretary
- 2011-09-30➕WALKER, Lindsey appointedsecretary
- 2011-09-30➖CHAPMAN, Carol Ann resigneddirector
- 2011-09-30➕FENN, Andrew Kevin appointeddirector
- 2011-09-30➖HIRST, Gary Norval resigneddirector
- 2011-09-30➕SMITH, Richard Charles appointeddirector
- 2011-09-30➕WILLIAMS, Stephen Robert appointeddirector
- 2008-03-19🏢Company incorporatedAs HIRST AND O'DONNELL LTD
- 2008-03-19➕CHAPMAN, Carol Ann appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-19➕SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
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Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.
🏛️ultimate parent
Mydentist Acquisitions Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
🏛️
Turnstone Equityco 1 Limited
Corporate parent · board control
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HIRST AND O'DONNELL LTD
This company · 06538909
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mydentist Acquisitions Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
Turnstone Equityco 1 Limited Corporate entity | — | — | board controlboard control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-03-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86230 — Dental practice activities
Registered office
Europa House Europa Trading Estate
Stoneclough Road
Kearsley
Manchester
M26 1GG
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-16
Last: 2026-04-02
Officers (4 active · 15 resigned)
Active
PRASAD, Manish→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2014-02-01
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STORAH, Richard→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-04-05
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WHITLEY, Krista Nyree→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-07-31
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CARROLL, Leo Damian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-31 · resigned 2020-01-31
CHAPMAN, Carol Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-03-19 · resigned 2011-09-30
MCDONALD, Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-11-08 · resigned 2014-10-31
ROBSON, William Henry Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-10-31 · resigned 2017-07-31
WALKER, Lindsey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2011-12-31
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-03-19 · resigned 2008-03-19
CHAPMAN, Carol Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2008-03-19 · resigned 2011-09-30
FENN, Andrew Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2014-01-31
HIRST, Gary Norval→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-03-19 · resigned 2011-09-30
ROBSON, William Henry Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-02-01 · resigned 2017-07-31
SHAFI KHAN, Mohammed Omar→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-10-16 · resigned 2019-04-05
SMITH, Richard Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2013-11-30
SPINDLER, Annette Monique Lara→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2017-07-31 · resigned 2017-10-12
WILLIAMS, Stephen Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2011-09-30 · resigned 2017-07-31
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2008-03-19 · resigned 2008-03-19
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Recent filings (116 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-12
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-21
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-01-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-12-20
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-12-20