DANESK LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
SC089550 · ltd · incorporated 1984-09-05
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 41.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 99999SIC 99999
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 41.2y

70/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 41.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (4 active, 18 linked, 8 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
145 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  2. 2024-12-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  3. 2023-10-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-09-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2021-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2021-02-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2019-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2018-11-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2017-05-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2016-11-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-11-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  12. 2015-07-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2014-11-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2014-07-03
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    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-04-17
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    address · AD01
  16. 2010-09-01
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    LOWRY, Daren Clive appointed
    director
  17. 2004-05-04
    ➕
    WHITBREAD SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  18. 2004-05-04
    ➕
    WHITBREAD DIRECTORS 1 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  19. 2004-05-04
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    WHITBREAD DIRECTORS 2 LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  20. 2004-05-04
    ➖
    LOWRY, Daren Clive resigned
    secretary
  21. 2004-05-04
    ➖
    WEEKS, Stuart William resigned
    secretary
  22. 2004-05-04
    ➖
    BARRATT, Simon Charles resigned
    director
  23. 2004-05-04
    ➖
    FAIRHURST, Russell William resigned
    director
  24. 2004-05-04
    ➖
    WILKINS, Christopher James resigned
    director
  25. 2004-01-30
    ➕
    LOWRY, Daren Clive appointed
    secretary
  26. 2004-01-30
    ➖
    THORPE, Elizabeth Anne resigned
    secretary
  27. 2003-11-19
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    WEEKS, Stuart William appointed
    secretary
  28. 2003-02-19
    ➕
    FAIRHURST, Russell William appointed
    director
  29. 2002-09-25
    ➖
    BUXTON SMITH, Maria Rita resigned
    secretary
  30. 2002-09-25
    ➕
    THORPE, Elizabeth Anne appointed
    secretary
  31. 1998-02-13
    ➕
    BUXTON SMITH, Maria Rita appointed
    secretary
  32. 1998-02-13
    ➖
    FENTON, Nicola Jane resigned
    secretary
  33. 1997-02-28
    ➖
    HAMPSON, Michael David resigned
    director
  34. 1995-05-01
    ➕
    BARRATT, Simon Charles appointed
    director
  35. 1992-02-10
    ➖
    DRABBLE, Maxine Frances resigned
    secretary
  36. 1992-02-10
    ➕
    FENTON, Nicola Jane appointed
    secretary
  37. 1990-07-31
    ➖
    SPENCE, Donald Glennie resigned
    director
  38. 1990-07-11
    ➖
    CHARNOCK, Stephen John resigned
    director
  39. 1990-06-28
    ➕
    DRABBLE, Maxine Frances appointed
    secretary
  40. 1990-06-28
    ➖
    IRVINE, Alan Mcculloch resigned
    secretary
  41. 1990-06-28
    ➕
    CHARNOCK, Stephen John appointed
    director
  42. 1990-06-28
    ➕
    HAMPSON, Michael David appointed
    director
  43. 1990-06-28
    ➖
    SWANSON, George Allan resigned
    director
  44. 1990-06-28
    ➕
    WILKINS, Christopher James appointed
    director
  45. 1990-02-28
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    Charge satisfied #2
  46. 1989-05-11
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    Charge satisfied #4
  47. 1989-05-11
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    Charge satisfied #3
  48. 1988-07-21
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    Charge satisfied #1
  49. 1985-07-03
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Whitbread and Company PLC
  50. 1985-06-14
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Whitbread and Company PLC
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Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.

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Whitbread Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
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Whitbread Nominees Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
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DANESK LIMITED
This company · SC089550

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Whitbread Group Plc
Corporate entity
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016
Whitbread Nominees Limited
Corporate entity
25–50%
25–50%25-50% shares · 25-50% voting06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1984-09-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

4th Floor 115 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4JN

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-01
Last made up to: 2025-02-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-14
Last: 2025-06-30

Officers (4 active · 14 resigned)

WHITBREAD SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2004-05-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LOWRY, Daren Clive→
director · ~56y · appointed 2010-09-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHITBREAD DIRECTORS 1 LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2004-05-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WHITBREAD DIRECTORS 2 LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2004-05-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BUXTON SMITH, Maria Rita→
secretary · appointed 1998-02-13 · resigned 2002-09-25
Resigned
DRABBLE, Maxine Frances→
secretary · appointed 1990-06-28 · resigned 1992-02-10
Resigned
FENTON, Nicola Jane→
secretary · appointed 1992-02-10 · resigned 1998-02-13
Resigned
IRVINE, Alan Mcculloch→
secretary · resigned 1990-06-28
Resigned
LOWRY, Daren Clive→
secretary · appointed 2004-01-30 · resigned 2004-05-04
Resigned
THORPE, Elizabeth Anne→
secretary · appointed 2002-09-25 · resigned 2004-01-30
Resigned
WEEKS, Stuart William→
secretary · appointed 2003-11-19 · resigned 2004-05-04
Resigned
BARRATT, Simon Charles→
director · ~67y · appointed 1995-05-01 · resigned 2004-05-04
Resigned
CHARNOCK, Stephen John→
director · ~70y · appointed 1990-06-28 · resigned 1990-07-11
Resigned
FAIRHURST, Russell William→
director · ~63y · appointed 2003-02-19 · resigned 2004-05-04
Resigned
HAMPSON, Michael David→
director · ~68y · appointed 1990-06-28 · resigned 1997-02-28
Resigned
SPENCE, Donald Glennie→
director · ~77y · resigned 1990-07-31
Resigned
SWANSON, George Allan→
director · ~76y · resigned 1990-06-28
Resigned
WILKINS, Christopher James→
director · ~80y · appointed 1990-06-28 · resigned 2004-05-04
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Whitbread and Company
Whitbread and Company PLC
Standard security1 property03/07/198511/05/1989
satisfied
Whitbread and Company
Whitbread and Company PLC
Floating charge1 property14/06/198511/05/1989
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Standard security1 property29/04/198528/02/1990
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Bond & floating charge1 property12/02/198521/07/1988

Recent filings (145 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-12-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2019-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-11-13