DEVELOPMENT DELIVERY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

💤Zombieactive
03217680 · ltd · incorporated 1996-06-27
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Jul 2025
Net worth
£-333
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (93/100, director aged 70). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Cash flow review and working-capital discipline. Cash down -73% YoY — forensic review of receivables, stock turns, and creditor days. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 29.4y

30/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.4 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.

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (1 active, 37 linked, 33 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
7 connected companies via shared directors
66
Filing history
174 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Negative net assets
Liabilities exceed assets by £333
Net assets shrinking
Down £731 YoY
Cash draining
Cash down 73% YoY
Cash YoY
-73%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£412
↓ 73% YoY
Net Worth
-£333
↓ 184% YoY
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
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-£333£42£417£793£1k£2kJul 2024Jul 2025

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2025-07-312024-07-31
Total assets£-333£398
Current assets—£1.5k
Cash£412£1.5k
Net assets£-333£398

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.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand
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  3. 2024-03-07
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  4. 2023-03-02
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  5. 2022-03-28
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  6. 2021-04-15
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  7. 2020-03-05
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  8. 2019-02-28
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  9. 2018-02-26
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  10. 2017-07-18
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  11. 2017-02-03
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  12. 2016-08-08
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  13. 2016-08-08
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  15. 2016-04-19
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  16. 2015-07-10
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  17. 2013-01-12
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    Charge satisfied #4
  18. 2012-11-07
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    SHIRLEY, Jane Anne resigned
    secretary
  19. 2011-01-26
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    DOCX, Paul Francis resigned
    director
  20. 2011-01-26
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    PRICE, Ian Roger resigned
    director
  21. 2011-01-26
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  22. 2011-01-18
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    GUPTA, Sheila resigned
    director
  23. 2010-10-21
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    Charge satisfied #3
  24. 2010-10-21
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    Charge satisfied #2
  25. 2010-04-30
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    DAVIES, Martin John resigned
    director
  26. 2010-04-30
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    PRICE, Ian Roger appointed
    director
  27. 2010-03-11
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    Charge satisfied #1
  28. 2009-12-14
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    WILLS, David James, Professor resigned
    director
  29. 2009-12-09
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    DAVIES, Martin John appointed
    director
  30. 2009-12-02
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    GUPTA, Sheila appointed
    director
  31. 2009-12-01
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    PAUL, Nigel Anthony Lewis resigned
    director
  32. 2009-07-08
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    PAUL, Nigel Anthony Lewis appointed
    director
  33. 2009-06-24
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    WELBURN, Susan Christina, Professor resigned
    director
  34. 2008-07-04
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    WELBURN, Susan Christina, Professor appointed
    director
  35. 2008-07-03
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    BOYD, Mary Teresa resigned
    director
  36. 2007-03-16
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    DOCX, Paul Francis appointed
    director
  37. 2007-03-16
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    KYDD, Jonathan Graham, Professor resigned
    director
  38. 2005-01-12
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    BOYD, Mary Teresa appointed
    director
  39. 2004-12-02
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    ADAMS, Colin Ronald resigned
    director
  40. 2004-07-01
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    ADAMS, Colin Ronald appointed
    director
  41. 2004-06-10
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    MAUDLIN, Ian, Professor resigned
    director
  42. 2003-04-11
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    JACKSON, Christopher Murray resigned
    director
  43. 2003-04-10
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    LEE, Anthony Edward, Dr resigned
    director
  44. 2003-04-10
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    LOWE, Martin John Brodie, Dr resigned
    director
  45. 2003-04-10
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    METCALF, James Harry resigned
    director
  46. 2002-11-13
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    SHIRLEY, Jane Anne appointed
    secretary
  47. 2002-11-13
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    SMITH, Richard Michael resigned
    secretary
  48. 2002-10-31
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    GURR, Andrew Murray resigned
    director
  49. 2002-05-21
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    MAUDLIN, Ian, Professor appointed
    director
  50. 2001-09-30
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    WAKEHAM, William Arnot, Sir resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

100/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 70 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 70 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

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.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-06-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management

Registered office

4 Blakeney Close
Bearsted
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 4QF
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last made up to: 2025-07-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-11
Last: 2025-06-27

Officers (1 active · 36 resigned)

SMITH, Richard Michael→
director · ~70y · appointed 2001-06-11
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
QUIRKE, Terence Michael→
secretary · appointed 1996-07-10 · resigned 1997-06-30
Resigned
REED, Frances Helen→
secretary · appointed 1996-06-27 · resigned 1996-07-10
Resigned
SHIRLEY, Jane Anne→
secretary · appointed 2002-11-13 · resigned 2012-11-07
Resigned
SMITH, Richard Michael→
secretary · appointed 1997-06-30 · resigned 2002-11-13
Resigned
ADAMS, Colin Ronald→
director · ~86y · appointed 2004-07-01 · resigned 2004-12-02
Resigned
BEDDINGTON, John Rex, Professor→
director · ~81y · appointed 1996-07-10 · resigned 1998-09-17
Resigned
BOYD, Mary Teresa→
director · ~72y · appointed 2005-01-12 · resigned 2008-07-03
Resigned
BUCKLER, John Richard→
director · ~76y · appointed 1999-01-04 · resigned 2000-06-21
Resigned
DAVIES, Martin John→
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-12-09 · resigned 2010-04-30
Resigned
DOCX, Paul Francis→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-03-16 · resigned 2011-01-26
Resigned
FUSSEY, David Eric, Doctor→
director · ~83y · appointed 1996-07-18 · resigned 2000-02-17
Resigned
GILL, Evelyn Margaret, Professor→
director · ~75y · appointed 1996-08-08 · resigned 2000-07-14
Resigned
GUPTA, Sheila→
director · ~65y · appointed 2009-12-02 · resigned 2011-01-18
Resigned
GURR, Andrew Murray→
director · ~82y · appointed 2000-07-17 · resigned 2002-10-31
Resigned
JACKSON, Christopher Murray→
director · ~91y · appointed 1997-12-05 · resigned 2003-04-11
Resigned
JENNINGS, Alan Robert→
director · ~72y · appointed 1997-10-20 · resigned 1998-09-17
Resigned
KYDD, Jonathan Graham, Professor→
director · ~75y · appointed 2001-08-01 · resigned 2007-03-16
Resigned
KYDD, Jonathan Graham, Professor→
director · ~75y · appointed 1996-08-08 · resigned 1998-09-08
Resigned
LEAVER, John David, Professor→
director · ~84y · appointed 1997-09-16 · resigned 1998-09-14
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
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Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property26/01/201112/01/2013
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
First fixed charge over credit balances1 property23/07/199921/10/2010
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
First fixed charge over credit balances1 property29/03/199921/10/2010
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property12/11/199611/03/2010

Recent filings (174 total)

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2025-12-19
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2025-07-11
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2025-01-29
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2024-07-12
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2024-03-07
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2023-07-20
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2023-03-02
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2022-07-29
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2022-03-28
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2021-06-29
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2021-04-15
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2020-07-23
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2020-03-05
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2019-07-15
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2019-02-28