DGC DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

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SC336513 · ltd · incorporated 2008-01-22
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Asset base steady — strong defensive profile, no urgency cue.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

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Last 180 days

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🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. 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).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
7 officers (3 active, 7 linked, 3 with DOB)
79
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
1 connected companies via shared directors
48
Filing history
47 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (27 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-09-25
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  2. 2024-09-19
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  3. 2023-10-02
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  4. 2022-09-28
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  5. 2021-09-06
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  6. 2020-10-12
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  7. 2019-09-30
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  8. 2018-10-02
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  9. 2017-10-12
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  10. 2016-10-12
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  11. 2016-01-22
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  12. 2015-10-07
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  13. 2015-01-23
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  15. 2014-01-27
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  16. 2012-11-08
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    CAULFIELD, David appointed
    secretary
  17. 2012-11-08
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    CAULFIELD, Helen Munro resigned
    secretary
  18. 2012-11-08
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    CAULFIELD, Helen Munro resigned
    director
  19. 2008-01-22
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    Company incorporated
    As DGC DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
  20. 2008-01-22
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    CAULFIELD, David appointed
    director
  21. 2008-01-22
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    CAULFIELD, Gary appointed
    director
  22. 2008-01-22
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    CAULFIELD, Helen Munro appointed
    secretary
  23. 2008-01-22
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    BRIAN REID LTD. appointed
    corporate-secretary
  24. 2008-01-22
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    BRIAN REID LTD. resigned
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2008-01-22
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    CAULFIELD, Helen Munro appointed
    director
  26. 2008-01-22
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    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. appointed
    corporate-director
  27. 2008-01-22
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    STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD. resigned
    corporate-director

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

59/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 18 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David Caulfield
Individual · British · DOB 01/1974 · age 52
——board controlboard control06/04/2016

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
Incorporated2008-01-22
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

Brandleside Lodge
Dunlop
Kilmarnock
Ayrshire
KA3 4BJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-01
Last: 2026-01-18

Officers (3 active · 4 resigned)

CAULFIELD, David→
secretary · appointed 2012-11-08
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Active
CAULFIELD, David→
director · ~52y · appointed 2008-01-22
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Active
CAULFIELD, Gary→
director · ~48y · appointed 2008-01-22
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Active
CAULFIELD, Helen Munro→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-22 · resigned 2012-11-08
Resigned
BRIAN REID LTD.→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2008-01-22 · resigned 2008-01-22
Resigned
CAULFIELD, Helen Munro→
director · ~77y · appointed 2008-01-22 · resigned 2012-11-08
Resigned
STEPHEN MABBOTT LTD.→
corporate-director · appointed 2008-01-22 · resigned 2008-01-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (47 total)

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confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-21
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2025-09-25
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2025-01-30
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2024-09-19
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2024-02-16
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2023-10-02
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2023-02-13
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2022-09-28
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2022-02-18
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2021-09-06
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-03-22
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2020-10-12
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2020-02-03
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2019-09-30
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confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-01-18