DALLENS BAY DEVELOPMENTS LTD
- 43120Site preparation
- 68100Buying and selling of own real estate
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 73). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (71/100)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.
Key financials
1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accountsFinancials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (5 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-11🏢Company incorporatedAs DALLENS BAY DEVELOPMENTS LTD
- 2023-12-11➕WALLACE, Derek appointeddirector
- 2023-12-11➕WALLACE, Janice Reid appointeddirector
- 2023-12-11📄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.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 73 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
- +Young company: Only 2.4 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 73 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Derek Wallace Individual · British · DOB 02/1953 · age 73 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 11/12/2023 |
Mrs Janice Reid Wallace Individual · British · DOB 04/1954 · age 72 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 11/12/2023 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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