DDL TIMBER PACKAGING LIMITED
Opportunity 71/100 (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: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (75/100)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 · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2023-11-30 |
|---|---|
| Total assets | £1.0k |
| Net assets | £1.0k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-15📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2023-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-01📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2022-08-30📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2020-10-27📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-10-27📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2020-10-01🏢Company incorporatedAs DDL TIMBER PACKAGING LIMITED
- 2020-10-01➕PENMAN, Mark Anderson appointeddirector
- 2020-10-01📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
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 6 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
cleanGroup structure
Proclad Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Proclad Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/10/2020 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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