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Prepared 14 July 2026

DOUGLAS ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES LIMITED

00407703 · ltd · incorporated 1946-04-04

1. Company facts

Status
active
Lifecycle
🌳 Mature — Long-running with flat or slow growth. Steady cash, limited upside.
Jurisdiction
england-wales
Registered office
Unit 12 Thames Street, Louth, LN11 7AD, United Kingdom
SIC codes
26110 — SIC 26110
Accounts next due
2027-04-30
Confirmation statement next due
2027-04-15

2. Directors (3 active)

BAILEY, Peter
director · appointed 2015-07-17 · born 2/1947 (age 79)
CRATE, Andrew Dereck
director · appointed 2012-07-20 · born 10/1964 (age 62)
MERRIMAN, Catherine Gemma
director · appointed 2022-02-24 · born 9/1976 (age 50)

3. Shareholders (5 active)

Forrester Boyd Trustees Limited
50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control · trust interest
Mr Michael Searle
50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control · trust interest
Miss Catherine Gemma Merriman
significant influence
Mr Peter Bailey
significant influence
Mr Andrew Dereck Crate
significant influence

4. Group structure

Forrester Boyd Trustees Limited holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.

Forrester Boyd Trustees Limited
Corporate parent · 50-75%

5. Security

13 total charges (0 outstanding, 13 satisfied).

Headline verdict

Opportunity score
78/100 (Strong)
Owner dependency
high — 65/100
Red flags
0 high · 1 medium · 0 low