D 2 CORPORATE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
SC237824 · ltd · incorporated 2002-10-08
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and stalled — no momentum either way. Needs an approach trigger.
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
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: Life insurance
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 65120Non-life insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 4.2y
5/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Charge age ~4.2 years — mid-life; refi window approaching.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
12 officers (2 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
109 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
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-15📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-18➖BLAND, Simon Christopher resigneddirector
- 2026-02-28➖COSTER, Marc resigneddirector
- 2025-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-30📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-10-30📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-30📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-10-10📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-07-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-20➕PEEL, Alistair Charles appointedsecretary
- 2025-07-20➖POWELL, Eliot James resigneddirector
- 2025-03-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-03-04➕COSTER, Marc appointeddirector
- 2025-03-04➖SEED, Craig Arthur resigneddirector
- 2025-03-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-12-20➕POWELL, Eliot James appointeddirector
- 2024-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-02📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-03-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ares Management Limited as Security Agent
- 2024-03-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ares Management Limited (The “Security Agent”)
- 2023-09-14📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2023-09-14📄capital-variation-of-rights-attached-to-sharescapital · SH10
- 2023-09-14📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-14📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-05🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent)
- 2022-04-05🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Ares Management Limited (The “Security Agent”)
- 2021-07-01➕PAGE, John David appointeddirector
- 2021-07-01➖TEMPLETON, Amanda resignedsecretary
- 2021-07-01➕BLAND, Simon Christopher appointeddirector
- 2021-07-01➖MCGINNIGLE, David resigneddirector
- 2021-07-01➕SEED, Craig Arthur appointeddirector
- 2021-07-01➖TEMPLETON, Derek George resigneddirector
- 2008-09-30➖MEECHAN, Scott Andrew resigneddirector
- 2008-08-04➕MEECHAN, Scott Andrew appointeddirector
- 2002-10-26➕MCGINNIGLE, David appointeddirector
- 2002-10-18➕TEMPLETON, Amanda appointedsecretary
- 2002-10-18➕TEMPLETON, Derek George appointeddirector
- 2002-10-10➖HIGHSTONE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-10-10➖HIGHSTONE DIRECTORS LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-director
- 2002-10-08🏢Company incorporatedAs D 2 CORPORATE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- 2002-10-08➕HIGHSTONE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-10-08➕HIGHSTONE DIRECTORS LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BLAND, Simon Christopher resigned 2026-03-18; COSTER, Marc resigned 2026-02-28; POWELL, Eliot James resigned 2025-07-20
Group structure
D R & P Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
D R & P Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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D 2 CORPORATE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
This company · SC237824
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D R & P Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/07/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr David Mcginnigleceased 07/10/2018· 25-50% shares
- Mr Derek George Templetonceased 06/04/2016· 25-50% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Financial services · PA postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHOENIX WEALTH SOLUTIONS LIMITED→ SC222334 · est 2001 | — | — | £1.01M | — | 24y | 83 | 59y |
| AFFLUENT FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD.→ SC161571 · est 1995 | — | — | — | 700 | 30y | 82 | 62y |
| FIREBIRD CAPITAL LTD→ SC244105 · est 2003 | — | — | — | — | 23y | 82 | 73y |
| MANOR PARK FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED→ SC133100 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | 82 | 69y |
| ADVANCED (SCOTLAND) LIMITED→ SC280438 · est 2005 | — | — | £106.0k | — | 21y | 81 | 64y |
| FINANCIAL PLANNING OPTIONS LTD→ SC319521 · est 2007 | — | — | £278.2k | — | 19y | 81 | 59y |
| A & J MORTGAGES LIMITED→ SC287935 · est 2005 | — | — | £9.7k | — | 20y | 80 | 63y |
| ADVANCED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES LIMITED→ SC303141 · est 2006 | — | — | £13.0k | — | 19y | 80 | 66y |
| ARGYLL WEALTH CONSULTANTS LIMITED→ SC244103 · est 2003 | — | — | — | 400 | 23y | 80 | 69y |
| CONQUER MORTGAGE SERVICES LIMITED→ SC265558 · est 2004 | — | — | £23.1k | — | 22y | 80 | 62y |
| FINANCIAL PLANNING OBJECTIVES LIMITED→ SC303462 · est 2006 | — | — | — | 4 | 19y | 80 | 63y |
| G H J S LTD.→ SC353072 · est 2009 | — | — | £155.1k | — | 17y | 80 | 80y |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-10-08
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC65110 — Life insurance
Registered office
Pavillion 4 Westpoint Business Park
6 Marchfield Avenue
Paisley
Renfrewshire
PA3 2RB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-05
Last: 2025-10-22
Officers (2 active · 10 resigned)
PEEL, Alistair Charles→
Activesecretary · appointed 2025-07-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
PAGE, John David→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-07-01
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TEMPLETON, Amanda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-18 · resigned 2021-07-01
HIGHSTONE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-10-08 · resigned 2002-10-10
BLAND, Simon Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2021-07-01 · resigned 2026-03-18
COSTER, Marc→
Resigneddirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-03-04 · resigned 2026-02-28
MCGINNIGLE, David→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2002-10-26 · resigned 2021-07-01
MEECHAN, Scott Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2008-08-04 · resigned 2008-09-30
POWELL, Eliot James→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2024-12-20 · resigned 2025-07-20
SEED, Craig Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-07-01 · resigned 2025-03-04
TEMPLETON, Derek George→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2002-10-18 · resigned 2021-07-01
HIGHSTONE DIRECTORS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-10-08 · resigned 2002-10-10
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Ares Management as Security Agent Ares Management Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | — | 27/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management (The “Security Agent”) Ares Management Limited (The “Security Agent”) | A registered charge | 1 property | 27/03/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management (As Security Agent) Ares Management Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 05/04/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Ares Management (The “Security Agent”) Ares Management Limited (The “Security Agent”) | A registered charge | 1 property | 05/04/2022 | — |
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Recent filings (109 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-15
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-30
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-30
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-30
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-28
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-10
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-21
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-03-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-25