ELECO DOWDING & MILLS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC141655 · ltd · incorporated 1992-12-09
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 33.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 33.2y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 33.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (3 active, 30 linked, 21 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
14 connected companies via shared directors
87
Filing history
186 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (82 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-12-16📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-10➕ELLIS, David Jonathon appointeddirector
- 2025-12-10➖DAVENPORT, John Rowland resigneddirector
- 2025-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-19➕JACKSON, Vanessa Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2024-03-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-07➖RUCKSTUHL, Holger Hans-Jochen resigneddirector
- 2023-03-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-07-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-04➕DAVENPORT, John Rowland appointeddirector
- 2022-07-04➖POWLES, Christian, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2022-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-03📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2020-03-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-15📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-08-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-08-02➕POWLES, Christian, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2019-08-01➖HUSSAIN, Naveed resigneddirector
- 2019-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-11-28➕RUCKSTUHL, Holger Hans-Jochen appointeddirector
- 2018-03-28➖BRADWELL, Garth Jeffrey resigneddirector
- 2018-03-27➕HUSSAIN, Naveed appointeddirector
- 2017-12-22➖BALEM, Simon Grant resignedsecretary
- 2013-07-01➕DOWDING & MILLS NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2013-06-30➖BREWSTER, Colin, Operations Director resigneddirector
- 2013-05-30➖HODGSON, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2010-07-27➖BARRETT, Timothy Ian resigneddirector
- 2010-07-27➕BRADWELL, Garth Jeffrey appointeddirector
- 2010-07-27➕HODGSON, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2007-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-09-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-12-01➕BALEM, Simon Grant appointedsecretary
- 2006-12-01➖BARRETT, Timothy Ian resignedsecretary
- 2006-12-01➕BARRETT, Timothy Ian appointeddirector
- 2004-10-25➕BREWSTER, Colin, Operations Director appointeddirector
- 2004-10-25➖GUEST, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2004-09-06➖CAPEY, Michael Hugh resigneddirector
- 2004-04-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-04-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2004-03-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2003-05-19➕GUEST, Peter David appointeddirector
- 2003-04-08➕BARRETT, Timothy Ian appointedsecretary
- 2003-04-07➖COULSON, Kathleen Louise resignedsecretary
- 2003-04-07➖COULSON, Kathleen Louise resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 82 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Dowding & Mills Nominees Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Dowding & Mills Nominees Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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ELECO DOWDING & MILLS LIMITED
This company · SC141655
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dowding & Mills Nominees Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-12-09
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Unit 4 Lochlands Industrial Estate
Larbert
Stirlingshire
FK5 3NS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-05
Last: 2025-10-22
Officers (3 active · 27 resigned)
ELLIS, David Jonathon→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2025-12-10
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JACKSON, Vanessa Lorraine→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2024-03-19
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DOWDING & MILLS NOMINEES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2013-07-01
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BALEM, Simon Grant→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-12-01 · resigned 2017-12-22
BARRETT, Timothy Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-04-08 · resigned 2006-12-01
COULSON, Kathleen Louise→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2003-04-07
GREVES, John Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-06-02 · resigned 1999-12-31
HARE-SCOTT, Simon Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-03-26 · resigned 1995-06-02
CLARK & WALLACE SOLICITORS→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1992-12-18 · resigned 1993-03-26
OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-12-09 · resigned 1992-12-18
BARRETT, Timothy Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2006-12-01 · resigned 2010-07-27
BOAST, Clive Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-06-02 · resigned 2000-12-01
BRADWELL, Garth Jeffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2010-07-27 · resigned 2018-03-28
BREWSTER, Colin, Operations Director→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2004-10-25 · resigned 2013-06-30
CAPEY, Michael Hugh→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-10-22 · resigned 2004-09-06
COLE, James Henry Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1995-06-02 · resigned 1997-12-26
COULSON, Kathleen Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-10-22 · resigned 2003-04-07
DAVENPORT, John Rowland→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2022-07-04 · resigned 2025-12-10
FRASER, Iain Gavin→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1995-06-02 · resigned 1997-07-31
GIBBON, Brian Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1995-06-02 · resigned 2002-11-14
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/04/2004 | 24/09/2007 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 15/04/2004 | 24/09/2007 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/03/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 17/02/1993 | 17/07/1997 |
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Recent filings (186 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-04-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-03-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-28
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-07-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-03-09