DESIGN CONSTRUCTION SYNDICATE LIMITED
Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 45/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2021-11-30 | 2020-11-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £10.1k | £13.4k |
| Current assets | £35.9k | £38.0k |
| Net assets | £10.1k | £13.4k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2022-08-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-27📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2022-04-19📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-04-12📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-25📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2020-02-11📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-11-21📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2017-10-31📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2016-08-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-02-17📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-05-13✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2015-02-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2011-08-30➖DORNAN, Christopher Peter Henry resigneddirector
- 2010-01-28➕CROWE, Paul Martin appointeddirector
- 2010-01-28➕DORNAN, Christopher Peter Henry appointeddirector
- 2009-11-19🏢Company incorporatedAs DESIGN CONSTRUCTION SYNDICATE LIMITED
- 2009-11-19➕SHAH, Ela Jayendra appointeddirector
- 2009-11-19➖SHAH, Ela Jayendra resigneddirector
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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 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
2 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2023-08-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2022-12-03
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paul Martin Crowe Individual · British · DOB 08/1961 · age 65 | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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