DIMA GROUP LTD
- 81100SIC 81100
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 5.1y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 5.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (73/100)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.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2025-03-28 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £-92.5k |
| Current assets | £167.8k |
| Cash | £15.5k |
| Debtors | £152.2k |
| Net assets | £-167.6k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (22 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-07📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-06-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-02✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2023-12-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-10-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-10-04🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Paragon Business Finance PLC
- 2022-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-02📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-05-18✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2021-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-10-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-04-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-04-12📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-04-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2021-03-25🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Santander UK PLC
- 2020-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2019-07-08📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-09-28🏢Company incorporatedAs DIMA GROUP LTD
- 2018-09-28➕GILMOUR, Andrew Ian appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Name changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-07-02: certificate-change-of-name-company
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Ian Gilmour Individual · British · DOB 04/1975 · age 51 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 28/09/2018 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Paragon Paragon Business Finance PLC | A registered charge | — | 04/10/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Santander Santander UK PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/03/2021 | — |