DLG PENSION TRUSTEE LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08911044 · ltd · incorporated 2014-02-25
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 77-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 77). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 12 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
56 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 address
Last 180 days
8
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
- 2026-07-09📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2026-07-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-07-04📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-07-03📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-05-29📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2026-02-27➖SMITH, Paul John Edward resigneddirector
- 2026-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-30📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2025-07-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-07-25📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2025-07-24➕AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-07-22➖CLIFTON, Roger Cheston resignedsecretary
- 2025-06-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-06➖TOWNLEY, Laurence resigneddirector
- 2022-07-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-09-09➖BROWN, Andrew Martin resigneddirector
- 2020-08-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-01-01➕SMITH, Paul John Edward appointeddirector
- 2019-12-31➖GOWLETT, Jason Ronald George resigneddirector
- 2018-08-22➕CLIFTON, Roger Cheston appointedsecretary
- 2018-08-22➖WILLOX, Craig Alexander, Company Secretarial Assistant resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-06➖HARDIE, James Alexander resigneddirector
- 2016-12-06➕TOWNLEY, Laurence appointeddirector
- 2016-10-26➖BRINKWORTH, Laura Michelle resignedsecretary
- 2016-10-26➕WILLOX, Craig Alexander, Company Secretarial Assistant appointedsecretary
- 2015-09-08➕WATERMAN, Gaynor Annette appointeddirector
- 2015-09-08➕BROWN, Andrew Martin appointeddirector
- 2015-09-06➖BIBBY, Jonathan resigneddirector
- 2015-04-21➖BOON, Michael resigneddirector
- 2015-01-01➕GOWLETT, Jason Ronald George appointeddirector
- 2014-12-31➖TATE, Lisa Helen resigneddirector
- 2014-07-31➖EDWARDS, Peter Graham resigneddirector
- 2014-06-04➕HARDIE, James Alexander appointeddirector
- 2014-02-25🏢Company incorporatedAs DLG PENSION TRUSTEE LIMITED
- 2014-02-25➕HALL, Stephen James appointeddirector
- 2014-02-25➕MCLEAN, Miller Roy appointeddirector
- 2014-02-25➕BRINKWORTH, Laura Michelle appointedsecretary
- 2014-02-25➕BIBBY, Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2014-02-25➕BOON, Michael appointeddirector
- 2014-02-25➕EDWARDS, Peter Graham appointeddirector
- 2014-02-25➕TATE, Lisa Helen appointeddirector
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 77 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 77 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: CLIFTON, Roger Cheston resigned 2025-07-22; SMITH, Paul John Edward resigned 2026-02-27
Group structure
Dl Insurance Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dl Insurance Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DLG PENSION TRUSTEE LIMITED
This company · 08911044
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dl Insurance Services 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-02-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66290 — Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding
Registered office
8 Surrey Street
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 3NG
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-25
Last: 2026-03-11
Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)
AVIVA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2025-07-24
View their other companies + combined net worth →
HALL, Stephen James→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-02-25
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MCLEAN, Miller Roy→
Activedirector · ~77y · appointed 2014-02-25
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WATERMAN, Gaynor Annette→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2015-09-08
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BRINKWORTH, Laura Michelle→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-02-25 · resigned 2016-10-26
CLIFTON, Roger Cheston→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-08-22 · resigned 2025-07-22
WILLOX, Craig Alexander, Company Secretarial Assistant→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2016-10-26 · resigned 2018-08-22
BIBBY, Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2014-02-25 · resigned 2015-09-06
BOON, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2014-02-25 · resigned 2015-04-21
BROWN, Andrew Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2015-09-08 · resigned 2020-09-09
EDWARDS, Peter Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2014-02-25 · resigned 2014-07-31
GOWLETT, Jason Ronald George→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2019-12-31
HARDIE, James Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2014-06-04 · resigned 2016-12-06
SMITH, Paul John Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~38y · appointed 2020-01-01 · resigned 2026-02-27
TATE, Lisa Helen→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2014-02-25 · resigned 2014-12-31
TOWNLEY, Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-12-06 · resigned 2022-12-06
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Recent filings (56 total)
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-07-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-07-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2026-05-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-27
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2025-07-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-07-25
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2025-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-06-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-26