D B STUART (SOUTHERN) LIMITED
- · Investment thesis: well_run_hard_buy → unclassified
- · Hygiene score: 90 → 70
- · Opportunity score: 75 → 67
- · Bankability: 75 → 65
- · 3 recent signals weakening vs 0 strengthening
Picture worsened over the last 30 days — 3 negative signals vs 0 positive.
- ·Investment thesis: well_run_hard_buy → unclassified
- ↓Opportunity score: 75 → 67
- ↓Hygiene score: 90 → 70
- ↓Bankability: 75 → 65
- ·Distress / opportunity: avoid → speculative
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Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (23 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-06-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2017-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-08-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-06-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-07-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-07-28📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2014-06-30➖GRANT, Mima resignedsecretary
- 2004-08-26🏢Company incorporatedAs D B STUART (SOUTHERN) LIMITED
- 2004-08-26➕STUART, Claire appointeddirector
- 2004-08-26➕STUART, David appointeddirector
- 2004-08-26➕GRANT, Mima appointedsecretary
- 2004-08-26➕OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2004-08-26➖OSWALDS OF EDINBURGH LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "STUART" — 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
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-07-04
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr David Stuart Individual · British · DOB 04/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 21/06/2016 |
Mrs Claire Stuart Individual · British · DOB 11/1970 · age 56 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 21/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (2 active · 2 resigned)
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