DBMT LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
04518681 · ltd · incorporated 2002-08-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 10.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
60/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 60/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · oldest 10.3y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (3 active, 10 linked, 7 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
78 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
60/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (44 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-09-22
    📄
    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2020-09-22
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2020-01-11
    📄
    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  4. 2019-12-28
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  5. 2019-12-28
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  6. 2019-12-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  7. 2019-12-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  8. 2019-12-24
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  9. 2019-12-12
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  10. 2019-12-10
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  11. 2019-10-30
    📄
    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  12. 2019-10-16
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  13. 2019-10-16
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  14. 2019-10-16
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  15. 2019-02-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2019-01-31
    BENDER, Nick Richard resigned
    director
  17. 2018-09-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-05-14
    📄
    mortgage-charge-whole-release-with-charge-number
    mortgage · MR05
  19. 2017-10-05
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  20. 2016-10-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2016-07-29
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  22. 2016-07-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  23. 2016-01-22
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  24. 2016-01-18
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  25. 2016-01-08
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2016-01-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  27. 2015-12-31
    SELDEN, David Michael appointed
    director
  28. 2015-12-31
    BOTTRILL, Frederick Albert resigned
    director
  29. 2015-09-08
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  30. 2015-01-01
    COLLINS, Patrick Alan appointed
    director
  31. 2015-01-01
    BENDER, Nick Richard appointed
    director
  32. 2014-10-10
    BOTTRILL, Justine Ann resigned
    secretary
  33. 2014-10-10
    BOTTRILL, Justine Ann resigned
    director
  34. 2014-03-25
    BOTTRILL, Frederick Albert appointed
    director
  35. 2009-06-18
    BAKER, David Stephen resigned
    director
  36. 2002-08-23
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As DBMT LIMITED
  37. 2002-08-23
    BOTTRILL, David John appointed
    director
  38. 2002-08-23
    BOTTRILL, Justine Ann appointed
    secretary
  39. 2002-08-23
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  40. 2002-08-23
    LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 2002-08-23
    BAKER, David Stephen appointed
    director
  42. 2002-08-23
    BOTTRILL, Justine Ann appointed
    director
  43. 2002-08-23
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 2002-08-23
    LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

68/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 24 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 24 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 24 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

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2020-09-22

1 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2019-10-16: legacy

Group structure

Touch Associates Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Touch Associates Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
DBMT LIMITED
This company · 04518681

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Touch Associates Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-08-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Challenge House Sherwood Drive
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
MK3 6DP

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

BOTTRILL, David John
director · ~53y · appointed 2002-08-23
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Active
COLLINS, Patrick Alan
director · ~61y · appointed 2015-01-01
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Active
SELDEN, David Michael
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-12-31
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Active
BOTTRILL, Justine Ann
secretary · appointed 2002-08-23 · resigned 2014-10-10
Resigned
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-08-23 · resigned 2002-08-23
Resigned
BAKER, David Stephen
director · ~88y · appointed 2002-08-23 · resigned 2009-06-18
Resigned
BENDER, Nick Richard
director · ~70y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2019-01-31
Resigned
BOTTRILL, Frederick Albert
director · ~82y · appointed 2014-03-25 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned
BOTTRILL, Justine Ann
director · ~51y · appointed 2002-08-23 · resigned 2014-10-10
Resigned
LONDON LAW SERVICES LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2002-08-23 · resigned 2002-08-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property22/07/201628/12/2019
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge18/01/201628/12/2019

Recent filings (78 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2020-09-22
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2020-01-11
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-12-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-12-28
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-12-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2019-12-12
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2019-12-10
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2019-10-30
legacy
capital · SH20
2019-10-16
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2019-10-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-10-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-09-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2019-02-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-08-30