M J D GROUP LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05234455 · ltd · incorporated 2004-09-17
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Sept 2024
Net worth
£1.05M
book net assets
Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 18.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 18.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: high (82/100)

Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (4 active, 17 linked, 12 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
3 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 102
Positive net assets
Net assets £1,054,794

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£66k
Net Worth
£1.1m
Current Assets
£988k
Current Liabilities
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£0£211k£422k£633k£844k£1.1mSept 2023Sept 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2024-09-302023-09-30
Total assets£1.07M—
Current assets£987.5k—
Cash£66.4k—
Debtors£621.9k—
Net assets£1.05M—

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal 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
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
4
filings
  • • 2 officers
  • • 1 mortgage
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-19
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  2. 2026-01-16
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: 4SYTE LTD
  3. 2025-12-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-12-01
    ➕
    DOLE, Patrica Ann appointed
    director
  5. 2025-12-01
    ➖
    DOLE, Patricia resigned
    director
  6. 2025-12-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  7. 2025-06-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2024-10-31
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  9. 2024-10-31
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  10. 2024-06-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2023-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2022-06-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  13. 2021-06-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2021-03-29
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2021-03-29
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2021-03-29
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    Charge satisfied #4
  17. 2021-03-29
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    Charge satisfied #2
  18. 2020-06-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2019-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2018-10-11
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    DOLE, James Richard appointed
    director
  21. 2018-10-11
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  22. 2018-08-01
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    DOLE, James Richard resigned
    director
  23. 2018-08-01
    ➖
    DOLE, Kenan Michael resigned
    director
  24. 2018-01-22
    ➖
    BLOWERS, Vanda Margaret resigned
    director
  25. 2018-01-22
    ➖
    BUSH, Melanie Ann Mary resigned
    director
  26. 2018-01-22
    ➖
    BUSH, Richard John resigned
    director
  27. 2018-01-20
    ➖
    CUMMINS, Tom Michael resigned
    director
  28. 2017-12-12
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: United Trust Bank Limited
  29. 2013-04-29
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    Charge satisfied #3
  30. 2012-06-01
    ➕
    BLOWERS, Vanda Margaret appointed
    director
  31. 2012-06-01
    ➕
    BUSH, Melanie Ann Mary appointed
    director
  32. 2012-06-01
    ➕
    BUSH, Richard John appointed
    director
  33. 2012-06-01
    ➕
    CUMMINS, Tom Michael appointed
    director
  34. 2012-06-01
    ➕
    DOLE, James Richard appointed
    director
  35. 2012-06-01
    ➕
    DOLE, Kenan Michael appointed
    director
  36. 2011-10-22
    ➖
    DOLE, Michael John resigned
    director
  37. 2011-06-10
    ➕
    DOLE, Patricia appointed
    secretary
  38. 2011-06-10
    ➖
    NATIONWIDE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  39. 2010-07-15
    ➕
    DOLE, Patricia appointed
    director
  40. 2010-01-12
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
  41. 2009-05-14
    ➖
    DOLE, Patricia Ann resigned
    director
  42. 2008-02-15
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Mjd Sons Limited
  43. 2008-02-08
    ➕
    DOLE, Patricia Ann appointed
    director
  44. 2008-02-07
    ➕
    DOLE, Michael John appointed
    director
  45. 2007-06-28
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited as Security Trustee
  46. 2007-04-27
    ➖
    SMITH, Dennis Henry resigned
    secretary
  47. 2007-04-27
    ➕
    NATIONWIDE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD appointed
    corporate-secretary
  48. 2004-09-17
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As M J D GROUP LIMITED
  49. 2004-09-17
    ➕
    DOLE, Stephen Michael appointed
    director
  50. 2004-09-17
    ➕
    SMITH, Dennis Henry appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

80/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Shareholders & ownership

3 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Stephen Dole
Individual · British · DOB 03/1969 · age 57
75–100%
25–50%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting31/10/2024
Mr Richard Dole
Individual · British · DOB 10/1971 · age 55
75–100%
25–50%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting31/10/2024
Mrs Patricia Dole
Individual · British · DOB 04/1948 · age 78
75–100%
—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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7 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-09-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road

Registered office

Whitecliff Park
Manor Way
Swanscombe
Kent
DA10 0LL

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-24
Last: 2025-11-10

Officers (4 active · 13 resigned)

DOLE, Patricia→
secretary · appointed 2011-06-10
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Active
DOLE, James Richard→
director · ~55y · appointed 2018-10-11
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Active
DOLE, Patrica Ann→
director · ~78y · appointed 2025-12-01
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Active
DOLE, Stephen Michael→
director · ~57y · appointed 2004-09-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SMITH, Dennis Henry→
secretary · appointed 2004-09-17 · resigned 2007-04-27
Resigned
NATIONWIDE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2007-04-27 · resigned 2011-06-10
Resigned
PARAMOUNT COMPANY SEARCHES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-09-17 · resigned 2004-09-17
Resigned
BLOWERS, Vanda Margaret→
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2018-01-22
Resigned
BUSH, Melanie Ann Mary→
director · ~58y · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2018-01-22
Resigned
BUSH, Richard John→
director · ~61y · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2018-01-22
Resigned
CUMMINS, Tom Michael→
director · ~36y · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2018-01-20
Resigned
DOLE, James Richard→
director · ~55y · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2018-08-01
Resigned
DOLE, Kenan Michael→
director · ~34y · appointed 2012-06-01 · resigned 2018-08-01
Resigned
DOLE, Michael John→
director · ~80y · appointed 2008-02-07 · resigned 2011-10-22
Resigned
DOLE, Patricia→
director · ~79y · appointed 2010-07-15 · resigned 2025-12-01
Resigned
DOLE, Patricia Ann→
director · ~78y · appointed 2008-02-08 · resigned 2009-05-14
Resigned
PARAMOUNT PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-09-17 · resigned 2004-09-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
4SYTE
4SYTE LTD
A registered charge1 property16/01/2026—
satisfied
United Trust Bank
United Trust Bank Limited
A registered charge—12/12/201729/03/2021
satisfied
HSBC
Hsbc Bank PLC
Debenture1 property12/01/201029/04/2013
satisfied
Mjd Sons
Mjd Sons Limited
Debenture1 property15/02/200829/03/2021
outstanding
Bibby Financial Services
Bibby Financial Services Limited as Security Trustee
Debenture1 property28/06/2007—
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Recent filings (101 total)

mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2026-01-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-06-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-11
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-10-31
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-30