DFC RESOURCES, AGGREGATES AND RECYCLING LTD
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 | £100 |
| Cash | £100 | £100 |
| Net assets | £100 | £100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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- • 1 accounts
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Corporate timeline (18 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-12✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2025-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-24📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-05-24📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-12-06➖GOLIGHTLY, Andrew Philip resigneddirector
- 2023-05-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-12-22📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2018-11-06📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2017-08-18🏢Company incorporatedAs DFC RESOURCES, AGGREGATES AND RECYCLING LTD
- 2017-08-18➕GOLIGHTLY, Velma Anne appointeddirector
- 2017-08-18➕GOLIGHTLY, Andrew Philip appointeddirector
- 2017-08-18📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 64 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 64. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2025-12-12: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Velma Anne Golightly Individual · British · DOB 07/1962 · age 64 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 18/08/2017 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr Andrew Philip Golightlyceased 06/12/2023· significant influence
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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