D & P ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED
Opportunity 67/100 (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: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-31 | 2024-03-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (21 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-10📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-02-28📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC04
- 2022-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-03-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-27➖VAUGHAN, Charlotte Anne resignedsecretary
- 2022-01-27➖VAUGHAN, Barry Peter resigneddirector
- 2021-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-17🏢Company incorporatedAs D & P ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED
- 2009-07-17➕WHICKER, Adam Roger appointeddirector
- 2009-07-17➕VAUGHAN, Charlotte Anne appointedsecretary
- 2009-07-17➕VAUGHAN, Barry Peter appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 17 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-07-24
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adam Roger Whicker Individual · British · DOB 02/1975 · age 51 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 17/07/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Barry Peter Vaughanceased 21/01/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control · significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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