DAN HOLDINGS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
06665007 · ltd · incorporated 2008-08-05
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 17.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 17.7y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (3 active, 15 linked, 13 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
77 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (49 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-09-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2023-08-22
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-09-28
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    accounts · AA
  5. 2022-05-26
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2022-05-26
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  7. 2022-05-26
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    Charge satisfied #2
  8. 2022-05-26
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    Charge satisfied #1
  9. 2021-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2020-09-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2020-08-07
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  12. 2019-10-25
    JOHNSON, Margaret Ann appointed
    director
  13. 2019-10-25
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    officers · AP01
  14. 2019-10-12
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    accounts · AA01
  15. 2019-10-10
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    address · AD01
  16. 2019-08-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2018-09-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-08-10
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    officers · TM01
  19. 2018-08-01
    BURKE, Philip Brian resigned
    director
  20. 2018-03-26
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    capital · SH08
  21. 2018-03-01
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  22. 2010-08-01
    BIGGS, Sara Jane resigned
    director
  23. 2010-08-01
    CARTER, Brian Charles resigned
    director
  24. 2010-08-01
    DART, Ronald James resigned
    director
  25. 2010-08-01
    DAVIES, Neil Robert resigned
    director
  26. 2010-08-01
    EVANS, Deborah Jane resigned
    director
  27. 2010-08-01
    MANKTELOW, Colin David Robert resigned
    director
  28. 2010-08-01
    MULLIGAN, Andrew Francis resigned
    director
  29. 2010-08-01
    RAYWOOD, Robert William resigned
    director
  30. 2010-08-01
    RING, Mark resigned
    director
  31. 2010-08-01
    TURNER, Lynda Jane resigned
    director
  32. 2009-11-10
    TOLOND, Michael James appointed
    secretary
  33. 2009-11-10
    JOHNSON, Marcus Walter appointed
    director
  34. 2009-11-10
    DAVIES, Neil Robert resigned
    secretary
  35. 2009-11-10
    BIGGS, Sara Jane appointed
    director
  36. 2009-11-10
    BURKE, Philip Brian appointed
    director
  37. 2009-11-10
    CARTER, Brian Charles appointed
    director
  38. 2009-11-10
    DART, Ronald James appointed
    director
  39. 2009-11-10
    MANKTELOW, Colin David Robert appointed
    director
  40. 2009-11-10
    RAYWOOD, Robert William appointed
    director
  41. 2009-11-10
    TURNER, Lynda Jane appointed
    director
  42. 2008-09-19
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Davenham Trade Finance Limited
  43. 2008-09-19
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Davenham Trade Finance Limited
  44. 2008-08-05
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    Company incorporated
    As DAN HOLDINGS LIMITED
  45. 2008-08-05
    DAVIES, Neil Robert appointed
    secretary
  46. 2008-08-05
    DAVIES, Neil Robert appointed
    director
  47. 2008-08-05
    EVANS, Deborah Jane appointed
    director
  48. 2008-08-05
    MULLIGAN, Andrew Francis appointed
    director
  49. 2008-08-05
    RING, Mark appointed
    director

Owner dependency

91/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

89/100
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.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Kirly Group Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Kirly Group Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
DAN HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 06665007

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Kirly Group Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control01/06/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2008-08-05
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

11 Luard Road
Cambridge
CB2 8PJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-19
Last: 2025-08-05

Officers (3 active · 12 resigned)

TOLOND, Michael James
secretary · appointed 2009-11-10
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Active
JOHNSON, Marcus Walter
director · ~75y · appointed 2009-11-10
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Active
JOHNSON, Margaret Ann
director · ~78y · appointed 2019-10-25
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Active
DAVIES, Neil Robert
secretary · appointed 2008-08-05 · resigned 2009-11-10
Resigned
BIGGS, Sara Jane
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2010-08-01
Resigned
BURKE, Philip Brian
director · ~73y · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2018-08-01
Resigned
CARTER, Brian Charles
director · ~77y · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2010-08-01
Resigned
DART, Ronald James
director · ~77y · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2010-08-01
Resigned
DAVIES, Neil Robert
director · ~54y · appointed 2008-08-05 · resigned 2010-08-01
Resigned
EVANS, Deborah Jane
director · ~63y · appointed 2008-08-05 · resigned 2010-08-01
Resigned
MANKTELOW, Colin David Robert
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2010-08-01
Resigned
MULLIGAN, Andrew Francis
director · ~68y · appointed 2008-08-05 · resigned 2010-08-01
Resigned
RAYWOOD, Robert William
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2010-08-01
Resigned
RING, Mark
director · ~59y · appointed 2008-08-05 · resigned 2010-08-01
Resigned
TURNER, Lynda Jane
director · ~71y · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2010-08-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Davenham Trade Finance
Davenham Trade Finance Limited
Debenture1 property19/09/200826/05/2022
satisfied
Davenham Trade Finance
Davenham Trade Finance Limited
Assignment of agents income1 property19/09/200826/05/2022

Recent filings (77 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-08-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-15
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-09-16
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-08-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2020-08-07