3DW (DESIGN AND PRINT) LTD
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Same-surname younger director in place — likely family handover, not open to sale. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)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.
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 | 2026-03-31 | 2025-03-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-2.3k | £2.9k |
| Current assets | £-5.8k | £661 |
| Net assets | £-2.3k | £-1.8k |
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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See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 2 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (7 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28🏢Company incorporatedAs 3DW (DESIGN AND PRINT) LTD
- 2024-03-28➕WHEELER, Gary Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-03-28➕WHEELER, Matthew Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-03-28➕WHEELER, Thomas Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-03-28📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.1 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
3 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Gary Michael Wheeler Individual · English · DOB 03/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 28/03/2024 |
Mr Matthew Robert Wheeler Individual · English · DOB 08/1989 · age 37 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 28/03/2024 |
Mr Thomas Michael Wheeler Individual · English · DOB 02/1987 · age 39 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 28/03/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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