DS SMITH BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08114486 · ltd · incorporated 2012-06-21
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Combined office administrative service activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 82990Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
21 officers (4 active, 21 linked, 17 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
76 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
6
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 2 accounts
Last 180 days
9
filings
- • 7 officers
- • 2 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (61 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-18📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-02-18📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-02-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-13➕WOOD, Katie Rosa appointedsecretary
- 2026-02-13➕SIMPKINS, Erich appointeddirector
- 2026-02-13➖OLUYINKA, Kafayat Bisola resignedsecretary
- 2026-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-03📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2025-12-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-16➕FURMSTON, Nicholas James appointeddirector
- 2025-11-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-20➖PIPER, Lauren Kate resigneddirector
- 2025-10-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-30➖HICKS, William Beverley resigneddirector
- 2025-03-27📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-03-27📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2025-03-21➕OLUYINKA, Kafayat Bisola appointedsecretary
- 2025-03-21➖STONE, Zillah Wendy resignedsecretary
- 2025-02-06📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-04➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2025-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-23📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-29📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-11-27➕PIPER, Lauren Kate appointeddirector
- 2023-08-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-08-10➕PIKE, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2023-05-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-05➖JENNINGS, Alexander Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-12-20📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-12-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-11-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-09📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-04-30➖GRANT, Clark Alexander resigneddirector
- 2021-12-03➕JENNINGS, Alexander Paul appointeddirector
- 2018-10-31➖STEELE, Anne resignedsecretary
- 2018-10-31➕STONE, Zillah Wendy appointedsecretary
- 2017-02-10➕GRANT, Clark Alexander appointeddirector
- 2017-02-10➖KNOWLES, Sharon resigneddirector
- 2016-09-05➕JONES, Jeffrey Cantine appointeddirector
- 2016-09-02➖CARTER, Stephen David resigneddirector
- 2016-01-21➕CARTER, Stephen David appointeddirector
- 2016-01-21➖JOWETT, Matthew Paul resigneddirector
- 2015-07-21➕HICKS, William Beverley appointeddirector
- 2015-07-21➖MARSH, Adrian Ross Thomas resigneddirector
- 2015-04-01➖JENKINS, Gareth Paul resigneddirector
- 2015-04-01➕KNOWLES, Sharon appointeddirector
- 2014-06-16➖BRERETON, Christopher Thomas Arthur resigneddirector
- 2014-06-16➕JENKINS, Gareth Paul appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 61 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
Red flags
1 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: OLUYINKA, Kafayat Bisola resigned 2026-02-13; HICKS, William Beverley resigned 2025-09-30; PIPER, Lauren Kate resigned 2025-11-20
Group structure
Ds Smith Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ds Smith Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DS SMITH BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 08114486
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ds Smith Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2012-06-21
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82110 — Combined office administrative service activities
Registered office
Level 3 1 Paddington Square
London
W2 1DL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-04-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-26
Last: 2025-06-12
Officers (4 active · 17 resigned)
Active
FURMSTON, Nicholas James→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-12-16
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JONES, Jeffrey Cantine→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-09-05
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SIMPKINS, Erich→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2026-02-13
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OLUYINKA, Kafayat Bisola→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2025-03-21 · resigned 2026-02-13
STEELE, Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-06-21 · resigned 2018-10-31
STONE, Zillah Wendy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-10-31 · resigned 2025-03-21
BRERETON, Christopher Thomas Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-06-21 · resigned 2014-06-16
CARTER, Stephen David→
Resigneddirector · ~46y · appointed 2016-01-21 · resigned 2016-09-02
DRYDEN, Stephen William→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2012-06-21 · resigned 2013-06-28
GRANT, Clark Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2017-02-10 · resigned 2022-04-30
HARWOOD, Keith William→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-09-24 · resigned 2013-02-07
HICKS, William Beverley→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2015-07-21 · resigned 2025-09-30
JENKINS, Gareth Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2014-06-16 · resigned 2015-04-01
JENNINGS, Alexander Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2021-12-03 · resigned 2023-05-05
JOWETT, Matthew Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-06-21 · resigned 2016-01-21
KNOWLES, Sharon→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-04-01 · resigned 2017-02-10
MARSH, Adrian Ross Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-09-24 · resigned 2015-07-21
MATTHEWS, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2013-06-28 · resigned 2014-01-16
PIKE, Richard Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2023-08-10 · resigned 2025-02-04
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Recent filings (76 total)
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officers · AP01
2026-02-20
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
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2026-02-18
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-02-18
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-02-07
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-02-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-12
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-03-27
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2025-03-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-23