HANDPIECE EXPRESS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
09030133 · ltd · incorporated 2014-05-08
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
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
69 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
2
filings
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
5
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 dissolution
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
10
filings
- • 6 officers
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-27📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2026-04-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-21📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-02-12➕PARKINS, Adam appointedsecretary
- 2026-02-12➕KEEGANS, Peter appointeddirector
- 2026-02-12➕TAYLOR, Howard Langton appointeddirector
- 2026-02-12➖DEASON, Johanna Elizabeth resignedsecretary
- 2026-02-12➖TYRER, Samantha resigneddirector
- 2026-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-12📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-02-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-31📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-30📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-01-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-29➖GOODGER, Benjamin William resigneddirector
- 2023-05-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-05-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-03-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-03-06➕TYRER, Samantha appointeddirector
- 2023-03-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-01➖ADAMS, Gervase Paul resigneddirector
- 2023-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-06-06➖PANDYA, Nilesh Kundanlal resigneddirector
- 2022-06-06➖RIALL, Tom resigneddirector
- 2020-11-27➕PANDYA, Nilesh Kundanlal appointeddirector
- 2020-03-27➕DEASON, Johanna Elizabeth appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-31➖CARROLL, Leo Damian resignedsecretary
- 2019-08-14➕GOODGER, Benjamin William appointeddirector
- 2019-04-05➖SHAFI KHAN, Mohammed Omar resigneddirector
- 2018-10-09➕ADAMS, Gervase Paul appointeddirector
- 2018-05-08➖BONNAVION, Jean Michel Claude resigneddirector
- 2018-04-20➖STEPHENSON, Robert Mark resigneddirector
- 2017-10-16➕SHAFI KHAN, Mohammed Omar appointeddirector
- 2017-07-31➕CARROLL, Leo Damian appointedsecretary
- 2017-07-31➖ROBSON, William Henry Mark resignedsecretary
- 2017-07-31➖ROBSON, William Henry Mark resigneddirector
- 2017-05-08➕RIALL, Tom appointeddirector
- 2017-03-31➖SCICLUNA, Terence Joseph resigneddirector
- 2016-10-03➖KUMP, Eric John resigneddirector
- 2015-05-01➕STEPHENSON, Robert Mark appointeddirector
- 2014-10-31➖MCDONALD, Elizabeth Mary resignedsecretary
- 2014-10-31➕ROBSON, William Henry Mark appointedsecretary
- 2014-05-08🏢Company incorporatedAs HANDPIECE EXPRESS LIMITED
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Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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: DEASON, Johanna Elizabeth resigned 2026-02-12; TYRER, Samantha resigned 2026-02-12
Group structure
Dd Products And Services Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dd Products And Services Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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HANDPIECE EXPRESS LIMITED
This company · 09030133
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dd Products And Services Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Turnstone Equityco 1 Limitedceased 08/06/2022· board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2014-05-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
6 Perry Way
Witham
CM8 3SX
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-22
Last: 2026-05-08
Officers (3 active · 15 resigned)
Active
KEEGANS, Peter→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2026-02-12
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TAYLOR, Howard Langton→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2026-02-12
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CARROLL, Leo Damian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2017-07-31 · resigned 2020-01-31
DEASON, Johanna Elizabeth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2020-03-27 · resigned 2026-02-12
MCDONALD, Elizabeth Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-05-08 · resigned 2014-10-31
ROBSON, William Henry Mark→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-10-31 · resigned 2017-07-31
ADAMS, Gervase Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2018-10-09 · resigned 2023-03-01
BONNAVION, Jean Michel Claude→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2014-05-08 · resigned 2018-05-08
GOODGER, Benjamin William→
Resigneddirector · ~43y · appointed 2019-08-14 · resigned 2023-09-29
KUMP, Eric John→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-05-08 · resigned 2016-10-03
PANDYA, Nilesh Kundanlal→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2020-11-27 · resigned 2022-06-06
RIALL, Tom→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2017-05-08 · resigned 2022-06-06
ROBSON, William Henry Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2014-05-08 · resigned 2017-07-31
SCICLUNA, Terence Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2014-05-08 · resigned 2017-03-31
SHAFI KHAN, Mohammed Omar→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2017-10-16 · resigned 2019-04-05
STEPHENSON, Robert Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2018-04-20
TYRER, Samantha→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2023-03-06 · resigned 2026-02-12
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Recent filings (69 total)
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-05-27
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-21
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-03-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-12
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-02-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-02-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-29