DARCHEM ENGINEERING LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC144767 · ltd · incorporated 1993-06-04
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.
Why now
Window closing · medium confidence
Getting harder to buy cheaply — 1 signals strengthening over the last 30 days.
- · Hygiene score: 85 → 90
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 25.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
Picture improved over the last 30 days — 1 positive signal vs 0 negative.
- ↑Hygiene score: 85 → 90
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 25990SIC 25990
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 25.4y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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, 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
40 officers (4 active, 40 linked, 35 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
200 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
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
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 gazette
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (104 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-10📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-12-09📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2025-09-25📄replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP01AP01
- 2025-05-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-05-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-30➖WRAY, Stuart James resigneddirector
- 2025-03-10➕MARTIN, Christopher Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2024-12-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-30📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-11-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2022-10-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-10-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-30➕DUNBAR, Alan Murray appointeddirector
- 2022-06-30➖BETTS, Richard Charles resigneddirector
- 2022-04-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-02-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-31➕BETTS, Richard Charles appointeddirector
- 2020-12-31➖MEIJER, William Reini resigneddirector
- 2020-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-02➕SABOL, Liza Ann appointeddirector
- 2019-10-02➖CRANDALL, Jonathan David resigneddirector
- 2019-03-14➕CRANDALL, Jonathan David appointeddirector
- 2019-03-14➖NOLAN, Stephen resigneddirector
- 2018-03-01➖GEORGE, Robert David resigneddirector
- 2018-03-01➕NOLAN, Stephen appointeddirector
- 2016-04-29➖LOVE, James resigneddirector
- 2016-04-29➕WRAY, Stuart James appointeddirector
- 2014-01-24➖BOWKER, Philip Anthony resigneddirector
- 2014-01-24➖LAWRENCE, Richard Bradley resigneddirector
- 2014-01-24➕MEIJER, William Reini appointeddirector
- 2014-01-24➖YOST, Albert Scott resigneddirector
- 2013-06-14➕BOWKER, Philip Anthony appointeddirector
- 2013-06-14➖PAYNE, Graham William resigneddirector
- 2012-06-13➕TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2012-06-13➖MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-03-23➕YOST, Albert Scott appointeddirector
- 2009-12-15➕LOVE, James appointeddirector
- 2009-10-31➖CREMIN, Robert William resigneddirector
- 2008-11-01➕PAYNE, Graham William appointeddirector
- 2008-08-07➖GAGG, Jonathan Woodley resigneddirector
- 2007-05-18➕LAWRENCE, Richard Bradley appointeddirector
- 2007-05-18➖WOOD, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2006-09-15➕GAGG, Jonathan Woodley appointeddirector
- 2006-09-15➖LOVE, James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 104 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Darchem Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Darchem Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DARCHEM ENGINEERING LIMITED
This company · SC144767
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Darchem Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 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
Incorporated1993-06-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC25110 — Manufacture of metal structures and parts of structures
Registered office
C/O Brodies Llp Capital Square
58 Morrison Street
Edinburgh
EH3 8BP
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-18
Last: 2025-06-04
Officers (4 active · 36 resigned)
TAYLOR WESSING SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-06-13
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DUNBAR, Alan Murray→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2022-06-30
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MARTIN, Christopher Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-03-10
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SABOL, Liza Ann→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2019-10-02
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JAMES, Stephen Thomas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-02 · resigned 2005-12-16
KELLY, Malcolm James, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-07-20 · resigned 1993-11-01
TURNER, Anthony George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-11-01 · resigned 1997-08-29
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-12-16 · resigned 2012-06-13
BETTS, Richard Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2020-12-31 · resigned 2022-06-30
BOWKER, Philip Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-06-14 · resigned 2014-01-24
BOYD, Ian Mair→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1993-07-20 · resigned 2000-12-22
COOKE, John Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~87y · appointed 1993-11-01 · resigned 1995-03-31
CRANDALL, Jonathan David→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2019-03-14 · resigned 2019-10-02
CREMIN, Robert William→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2005-12-16 · resigned 2009-10-31
DUNCAN, Ian Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2002-09-19 · resigned 2005-12-16
FLEMING, Alistair→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1994-11-09 · resigned 1996-02-06
GAGG, Jonathan Woodley→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-09-15 · resigned 2008-08-07
GAGG, Jonathan Woodley→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-04-06 · resigned 2005-12-16
GAMBLE, Kevin George Alfred→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-01-03 · resigned 2000-12-22
GARRICK, Ronald, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1993-07-20 · resigned 1999-02-16
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Charge over cash deposit | 1 property | 30/08/2005 | 10/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 30/03/2004 | 03/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 2 properties | 22/12/2000 | 03/02/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 22/12/2000 | 03/02/2006 |
Recent filings (200 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-12-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-12-09
replacement-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP01AP01
2025-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-12-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-05
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-12-06
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2022-11-30
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2022-11-29