TENANCY DEPOSIT SCHEME NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED

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NI615475 · ltd · incorporated 2012-11-13
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
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.
Sector: Other service activities
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 67-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 67). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
17 officers (8 active, 17 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
16 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
66 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
  • 3 officers
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • 4 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-03-27
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  2. 2026-03-27
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  3. 2026-03-26
    WHITEHEAD, Sarah Elisabeth appointed
    secretary
  4. 2026-03-26
    WHARTON, Nicola Jane Downer resigned
    secretary
  5. 2026-03-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  6. 2025-12-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-12-05
    HAYWARD, Hugh Mark resigned
    director
  8. 2025-07-29
    📄
    legacy
    miscellaneous · RPCH01
  9. 2025-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  10. 2025-06-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2025-06-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2025-05-20
    MCCARRON, Stephen Martin appointed
    director
  13. 2025-05-20
    MCDONOUGH-BROWN, Emmet appointed
    director
  14. 2025-04-28
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2025-04-28
    📄
    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  16. 2025-04-28
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2025-04-28
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  18. 2025-04-25
    WHARTON, Nicola Jane Downer appointed
    director
  19. 2025-04-25
    HANKEY, Nicholas resigned
    secretary
  20. 2025-04-25
    WHARTON, Nicola Jane Downer appointed
    secretary
  21. 2025-04-25
    HANKEY, Nicholas resigned
    director
  22. 2024-07-08
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  23. 2023-12-05
    DICKEY, Samuel Henry appointed
    director
  24. 2023-12-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  25. 2023-11-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  26. 2023-09-04
    PARTINGTON, Thomas Martin, Professor resigned
    director
  27. 2023-09-04
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2022-09-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  29. 2022-04-22
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  30. 2022-04-04
    PEERS, Neil Richard appointed
    director
  31. 2022-03-29
    MACDOUGALL, Alison Morag Margaret resigned
    director
  32. 2022-03-29
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  33. 2021-07-02
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  34. 2020-04-01
    QUIGLEY, Paula Noelle appointed
    director
  35. 2017-09-26
    BEADLE, Ben resigned
    director
  36. 2017-09-26
    MACDOUGALL, Alison Morag Margaret appointed
    director
  37. 2014-10-02
    HAYWARD, Hugh Mark appointed
    director
  38. 2014-10-02
    POTTER, Ian Charles resigned
    director
  39. 2014-09-30
    MCCORMACK, Paul Andrew resigned
    director
  40. 2013-04-23
    BEADLE, Ben appointed
    director
  41. 2013-04-23
    MCCORMACK, Paul Andrew appointed
    director
  42. 2013-04-23
    POTTER, Ian Charles appointed
    director
  43. 2012-11-13
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As TENANCY DEPOSIT SCHEME NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED
  44. 2012-11-13
    HARRIOTT, Stephen appointed
    director
  45. 2012-11-13
    HANKEY, Nicholas appointed
    secretary
  46. 2012-11-13
    HANKEY, Nicholas appointed
    director
  47. 2012-11-13
    PARTINGTON, Thomas Martin, Professor appointed
    director

Owner dependency

55/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • -7 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: WHARTON, Nicola Jane Downer resigned 2026-03-26; HAYWARD, Hugh Mark resigned 2025-12-05

Group structure

The Dispute Service Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
The Dispute Service Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
TENANCY DEPOSIT SCHEME NORTHERN IRELAND LIMITED
This company · NI615475

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
The Dispute Service Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-11-13
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC94990 — Activities of other membership organisations n.e.c.

Registered office

Office 2-19 The Innovation Factory 385 Springfield Road
Forthriver Business Park
Belfast
BT12 7DG
Northern Ireland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-26
Last: 2025-11-12

Officers (8 active · 9 resigned)

WHITEHEAD, Sarah Elisabeth
secretary · appointed 2026-03-26
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Active
DICKEY, Samuel Henry
director · ~54y · appointed 2023-12-05
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Active
HARRIOTT, Stephen
director · ~67y · appointed 2012-11-13
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Active
MCCARRON, Stephen Martin
director · ~55y · appointed 2025-05-20
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Active
MCDONOUGH-BROWN, Emmet
director · ~43y · appointed 2025-05-20
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Active
PEERS, Neil Richard
director · ~51y · appointed 2022-04-04
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Active
QUIGLEY, Paula Noelle
director · ~53y · appointed 2020-04-01
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Active
WHARTON, Nicola Jane Downer
director · ~60y · appointed 2025-04-25
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Active
HANKEY, Nicholas
secretary · appointed 2012-11-13 · resigned 2025-04-25
Resigned
WHARTON, Nicola Jane Downer
secretary · appointed 2025-04-25 · resigned 2026-03-26
Resigned
BEADLE, Ben
director · ~45y · appointed 2013-04-23 · resigned 2017-09-26
Resigned
HANKEY, Nicholas
director · ~65y · appointed 2012-11-13 · resigned 2025-04-25
Resigned
HAYWARD, Hugh Mark
director · ~74y · appointed 2014-10-02 · resigned 2025-12-05
Resigned
MACDOUGALL, Alison Morag Margaret
director · ~63y · appointed 2017-09-26 · resigned 2022-03-29
Resigned
MCCORMACK, Paul Andrew
director · ~60y · appointed 2013-04-23 · resigned 2014-09-30
Resigned
PARTINGTON, Thomas Martin, Professor
director · ~82y · appointed 2012-11-13 · resigned 2023-09-04
Resigned
POTTER, Ian Charles
director · ~77y · appointed 2013-04-23 · resigned 2014-10-02
Resigned

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Recent filings (66 total)

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-03-27
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-03-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-03-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-12
legacy
miscellaneous · RPCH01
2025-07-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-28
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-04-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-28
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-07-08