SOUTHSIDE DBM LTD

🏛️Establishedactive
SC555196 · ltd · incorporated 2017-01-20
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
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Turnover
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year to Dec 2025
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
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: property-backed borrower with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

12 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 8.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 8.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (83/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
3 officers (3 active, 3 linked, 3 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
45 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
65
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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£0£0£0£0£0£0Dec 2024Dec 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2025-12-312024-12-31
Average employees3300

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

2 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 accounts
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-05-05
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-04-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  3. 2025-01-18
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  4. 2025-01-18
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2025-01-18
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2025-01-18
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    Charge satisfied #8
  7. 2025-01-18
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    Charge satisfied #7
  8. 2025-01-18
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    Charge satisfied #6
  9. 2024-12-12
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  10. 2024-12-12
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    mortgage · MR01
  11. 2024-12-12
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    mortgage · MR01
  12. 2024-12-12
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  13. 2024-12-12
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    Charge satisfied #5
  14. 2024-12-11
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
  15. 2024-12-11
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
  16. 2024-12-11
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
  17. 2024-12-10
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  18. 2024-12-05
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  19. 2024-12-05
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    Charge satisfied #3
  20. 2024-11-29
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Handelsbanken PLC
  21. 2024-05-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2023-02-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  23. 2022-03-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  24. 2021-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2021-04-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  26. 2021-04-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  27. 2021-04-16
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  28. 2021-04-16
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    Charge satisfied #4
  29. 2021-04-16
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    Charge satisfied #2
  30. 2021-04-16
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    Charge satisfied #1
  31. 2021-01-11
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  32. 2021-01-11
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    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  33. 2019-06-19
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
  34. 2019-06-19
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
  35. 2019-06-19
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
  36. 2019-06-14
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Aldermore Bank PLC
  37. 2018-11-19
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  38. 2018-01-29
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  39. 2018-01-19
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  40. 2017-08-04
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
  41. 2017-01-20
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    Company incorporated
    As SOUTHSIDE DBM LTD
  42. 2017-01-20
    ➕
    DAVIDSON, John William appointed
    director
  43. 2017-01-20
    ➕
    MOLYNEUX, Benjamin James appointed
    director
  44. 2017-01-20
    ➕
    WILSON, Ian Peter appointed
    director

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Dbm Property Limited holds 25-50% — a significant corporate investor but not a controlling parent.

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Dbm Property Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
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SOUTHSIDE DBM LTD
This company · SC555196

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr John William Davidson
Individual · British · DOB 06/1980 · age 46
25–50%
—25-50% shares01/01/2021
Dbm Property Limited
Corporate entity
25–50%
—25-50% shares01/01/2021

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2017-01-20
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate

Registered office

20 Nicolson Street
Edinburgh
EH8 9DH
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-19
Last: 2026-01-05

Officers (3 active · 0 resigned)

DAVIDSON, John William→
director · ~46y · appointed 2017-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
MOLYNEUX, Benjamin James→
director · ~57y · appointed 2017-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WILSON, Ian Peter→
director · ~60y · appointed 2017-01-20
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active

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Mortgages & charges

12
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Handelsbanken
Handelsbanken PLC
A registered charge1 property11/12/2024—
outstanding
Handelsbanken
Handelsbanken PLC
A registered charge1 property11/12/2024—
outstanding
Handelsbanken
Handelsbanken PLC
A registered charge1 property11/12/2024—
outstanding
Handelsbanken
Handelsbanken PLC
A registered charge—29/11/2024—
satisfied
Aldermore
Aldermore Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property19/06/201918/01/2025
satisfied
Aldermore
Aldermore Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property19/06/201918/01/2025
satisfied
Aldermore
Aldermore Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property19/06/201918/01/2025
satisfied
Aldermore
Aldermore Bank PLC
A registered charge—14/06/201912/12/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property19/11/201816/04/2021
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge—29/01/201805/12/2024
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property19/01/201816/04/2021
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
A registered charge1 property04/08/201716/04/2021
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Recent filings (45 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2026-05-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-21
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2025-01-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-12
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-12
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-12-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2024-12-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-01-09