EXCELLENCE IN DENTISTRY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
07237554 · ltd · incorporated 2010-04-28
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
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 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 11.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
7 officers (4 active, 7 linked, 6 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
26 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
84 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-03-19➕TINNING, Murray John appointeddirector
- 2026-03-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-12➖AINLEY, Harvey Bertenshaw resigneddirector
- 2025-10-14📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-13🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Agent
- 2025-08-04📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-06-18📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-05-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-05-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-05-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-03-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-02-05📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-01-31➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-01-31➕BARCLAY, Jacqueline Harris appointeddirector
- 2025-01-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-09-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-09-09🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Santander UK PLC (Company Number 02294747) as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
- 2024-05-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-29➕AINLEY, Harvey Bertenshaw appointeddirector
- 2024-03-28📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-03-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-31🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Santander UK PLC as Security Agent
- 2022-07-29➕HANS, Jagdeep Singh, Dr appointeddirector
- 2022-07-29➖SMITH, Avron Woolf resigneddirector
- 2018-12-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2018-12-12🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2018-11-05➖HEDGER, Andre John, Dr resigneddirector
- 2018-11-05➕SMITH, Avron Woolf appointeddirector
- 2018-04-18🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2016-08-24🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-06-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2015-04-18🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2010-04-28🏢Company incorporatedAs EXCELLENCE IN DENTISTRY LIMITED
- 2010-04-28➕HEDGER, Andre John, Dr appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
Red flags
1 low5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Enamel Dental Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Enamel Dental Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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EXCELLENCE IN DENTISTRY LIMITED
This company · 07237554
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Enamel Dental Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 05/11/2018 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mrs Kathleen Clare Hedgerceased 05/11/2018· 25-50% shares
- Dr Andre John Hedgerceased 05/11/2018· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2010-04-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC86230 — Dental practice activities
Registered office
3rd Floor 1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-12
Last: 2025-04-28
Officers (4 active · 3 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-01-31
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BARCLAY, Jacqueline Harris→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2025-01-31
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HANS, Jagdeep Singh, Dr→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2022-07-29
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TINNING, Murray John→
Activedirector · ~41y · appointed 2026-03-19
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AINLEY, Harvey Bertenshaw→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2024-05-29 · resigned 2026-03-12
HEDGER, Andre John, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2010-04-28 · resigned 2018-11-05
SMITH, Avron Woolf→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2018-11-05 · resigned 2022-07-29
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
5
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC (Company Number 02294747) as Security Trustee for the Secured Parties | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/09/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/08/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/12/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/12/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | — | 03/06/2016 | 18/04/2018 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/04/2015 | 24/08/2016 |
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Recent filings (84 total)
change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-03-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-03-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-16
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-10-14
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-08-04
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extended
accounts · AA01
2025-06-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-05-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-05-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-05-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-29
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2025-03-26
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-02-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-01-31
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-31