DBW INVESTMENTS (8) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

07986338 · ltd · incorporated 2012-03-12

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 14.0y old — refinance window within 12 months

🔒Estimated value

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

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Opportunity

74/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pursue

Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 59). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 14.0y

70/100

ready

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

· Oldest live charge is 14.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
· Legal-friction score 15/100 — 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

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

11 officers (5 active, 11 linked, 9 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared

Director network

18 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

60 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

74/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

100

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 officers

Last 180 days

filings

• 2 officers
• 1 confirmation-statement
• 1 persons-with-significant-control

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (42 events)Click to expand

2026-06-22
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officers · TM01
2026-06-19
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MAGUINNESS, Neil resigned
director
2026-04-01
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-31
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HUNTER, Robert William resigned
director
2026-03-13
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-12-22
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accounts · AA
2024-12-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-13
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officers · CH01
2024-09-12
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officers · CH01
2023-12-14
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accounts · AA
2023-02-22
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mortgage · MR04
2023-02-22
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mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-02-22
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Charge satisfied #2
2023-02-22
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Charge satisfied #1
2022-12-01
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HITCHINGS, Elizabeth Anne appointed
secretary
2022-12-01
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OATES, Judi May resigned
secretary
2022-12-01
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-12-01
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officers · AP03
2022-10-18
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-08
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-03-24
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-12-10
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-08-23
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officers · AP01
2019-08-23
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officers · AP01
2019-08-21
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HUNTER, Robert William appointed
director
2019-08-21
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MAGUINNESS, Neil appointed
director
2018-04-01
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STAZIKER, David James appointed
director
2018-03-31
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O'LEARY, Kevin Patrick resigned
director
2016-04-04
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THORLEY, Giles Alexander appointed
director
2015-10-31
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Charge satisfied #3
2015-10-16
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Charge registered #3
Lender: Dolun Developments (South Wales) Limited
2015-10-01
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ELSTON, Rhian Jenna appointed
director
2015-09-30
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JONES, Sian Lloyd resigned
director
2014-10-31
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WRIGHT, Peter resigned
director
2012-08-15
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Charge registered #2
Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
2012-08-15
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Charge registered #1
Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
2012-07-10
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OWEN, Michael appointed
director
2012-03-12
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Company incorporated
As DBW INVESTMENTS (8) LIMITED
2012-03-12
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OATES, Judi May appointed
secretary
2012-03-12
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JONES, Sian Lloyd appointed
director
2012-03-12
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O'LEARY, Kevin Patrick appointed
director
2012-03-12
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WRIGHT, Peter appointed
director

Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

53/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 med ·

2 director resignations in last 12 months

medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: HUNTER, Robert William resigned 2026-03-31; MAGUINNESS, Neil resigned 2026-06-19

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern

medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Dbw Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Dbw Holdings Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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DBW INVESTMENTS (8) LIMITED

This company · 07986338

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
Dbw Holdings Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	—	75-100% shares	07/03/2018

1 historic (ceased) PSC

Development Bank Of Wales Plcceased 13/03/2026· significant influence

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

Incorporated2012-03-12

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Unit J Yale Business Village

Ellice Way

Wrexham

LL13 7YL

Wales

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-12-31

Last made up to: 2025-03-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-03-26

Last: 2026-03-12