DIPWOOD STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
- 52103SIC 52103
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 74). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-09-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-04-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-19📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-04-19📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-04-19📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-12-19🏢Company incorporatedAs DIPWOOD STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION LIMITED
- 2022-12-19➕GRAY, Brenda appointeddirector
- 2022-12-19➕GRAY, Raymond Alan appointeddirector
- 2022-12-19📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanGroup structure
Dipwood Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dipwood Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 19/12/2022 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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