D&ND CONSULTANCY LTD
🌳Matureactive
SC492826 · ltd · incorporated 2014-12-05
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.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£10.6k
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (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 (76/100)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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
5 officers (3 active, 5 linked, 3 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
43 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredPositive net assets
Net assets £10,567
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
£11k
↑ 20% YoY
Current Assets
£19k
↓ 19% YoY
Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £17.4k | £18.3k |
| Current assets | £19.2k | £23.7k |
| Net assets | £10.6k | £8.8k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 3 accounts
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 gazette
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 3 accounts
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (25 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-03-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-24📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2024-11-15📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2024-10-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-08-03📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-12-08📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2023-11-28📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2023-01-31📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2023-01-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-12-09📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2022-11-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2021-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-15➕DRURY, Natalie appointeddirector
- 2015-05-01➕DRURY, Natalie appointedsecretary
- 2015-05-01➖DRURY, Dean resignedsecretary
- 2015-05-01➖DRURY, Natalie resigneddirector
- 2014-12-05🏢Company incorporatedAs D&ND CONSULTANCY LTD
- 2014-12-05➕DRURY, Dean appointeddirector
- 2014-12-05➕DRURY, Dean appointedsecretary
- 2014-12-05➕DRURY, Natalie appointeddirector
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
41/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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.)
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Natalie Drury Individual · British · DOB 07/1972 · age 54 | 50–75% | 50–75% | 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Dean Drury Individual · British · DOB 12/1972 · age 54 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 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
Incorporated2014-12-05
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Registered office
Flat 6, 8 Crown Terrace
Hyndland
Glasgow
G12 9EZ
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-19
Last: 2025-12-05
Officers (3 active · 2 resigned)
Active
Active
DRURY, Natalie→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2017-09-15
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DRURY, Dean→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2014-12-05 · resigned 2015-05-01
DRURY, Natalie→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2014-12-05 · resigned 2015-05-01
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Recent filings (43 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-02-28
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-23
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2024-11-15
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-10-29
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-08-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-01
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2023-12-08
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2023-11-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-10
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-01-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2023-01-30