DF LIVINGSTON LTD
- · Oldest live charge 5.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
- 47721Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores
Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 5.4y
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (76/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2020-01-31 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £100 |
| Current assets | £100 |
| Net assets | £100 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (17 events)Click to expand
- 2022-04-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-01➕BARAAD, Daniel Arturo Corcos appointeddirector
- 2022-01-15📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-01-11📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-01-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-01-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-01-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2021-01-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2021-01-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-12-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2020-12-23➖BUCK, Daniel Charles resigneddirector
- 2020-12-23🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Daniel Charles Buck
- 2020-12-22➕TOOTELL, Geoffrey appointeddirector
- 2019-01-29🏢Company incorporatedAs DF LIVINGSTON LTD
- 2019-01-29➕BUCK, Daniel Charles appointeddirector
- 2019-01-29📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2021-10-31
Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2022-02-11
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Geoffrey Tootell Individual · British · DOB 10/1958 · age 68 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 22/12/2020 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Daniel Charles Buckceased 23/12/2020· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control
- Mr John Bywaterceased 23/12/2020· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Daniel Charles Buck | A registered charge | — | 23/12/2020 | — |