DVV INVESTCO LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
08813674 · ltd · incorporated 2013-12-13
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 12.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 64). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 12.2y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 12.2 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
0
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (2 active, 6 linked, 6 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
40 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2021-10-26📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2021-10-26🏁Company dissolved
- 2021-09-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-09-23📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2021-09-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2021-09-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-08-17📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2021-06-22📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2021-06-12📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2021-05-06➖BRADSHAW, John Cody resigneddirector
- 2021-05-06➖CHADWICK, Nicholas Mark resigneddirector
- 2021-05-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-12-21📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2020-12-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-17🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., London Branch
- 2020-12-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-12-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-30➖BROUGHTON, Sarah resigneddirector
- 2020-11-30➕CHADWICK, Nicholas Mark appointeddirector
- 2019-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-11📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2018-10-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2018-10-11🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-10-10🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., London Branch
- 2018-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2015-01-21➕BURRELL, James Alexander appointeddirector
- 2015-01-21➕TROY, Anthony Gerard appointeddirector
- 2015-01-21➖TOLLEY, Thomas Mark resigneddirector
- 2014-03-11🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees)
- 2013-12-13🏢Company incorporatedAs DVV INVESTCO LIMITED
- 2013-12-13➕BRADSHAW, John Cody appointeddirector
- 2013-12-13➕BROUGHTON, Sarah appointeddirector
- 2013-12-13➕TOLLEY, Thomas Mark appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-10-26
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Dvv Holdco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dvv Holdco Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DVV INVESTCO LIMITED
This company · 08813674
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dvv Holdco Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2013-12-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
The Inspire
Hornbeam Square West
Harrogate
North Yorkshire
HG2 8PA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 4 resigned)
BURRELL, James Alexander→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2015-01-21
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TROY, Anthony Gerard→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-01-21
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRADSHAW, John Cody→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2013-12-13 · resigned 2021-05-06
BROUGHTON, Sarah→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-12-13 · resigned 2020-11-30
CHADWICK, Nicholas Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~45y · appointed 2020-11-30 · resigned 2021-05-06
TOLLEY, Thomas Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2013-12-13 · resigned 2015-01-21
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., London Branch | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/12/2020 | 23/09/2021 | |
| satisfied | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., London Branch | A registered charge | — | 10/10/2018 | 23/09/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (And Its Successors in Title and Permitted Transferees) | A registered charge | 1 property | 11/03/2014 | 11/10/2018 |
Recent filings (40 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2021-10-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-09-23
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2021-09-23
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2021-08-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-06-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-06-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-05-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-05-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-04
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-12-21
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2020-12-21
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2020-12-17
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-15
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-12-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-12-01