DS SMITH PERCH LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
08150751 · ltd · incorporated 2012-07-20
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
12 officers (3 active, 12 linked, 9 with DOB)
85
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
70 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
9
filings
- • 4 officers
- • 3 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
10
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 3 accounts
- • 2 other
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-16📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2026-02-13➕LLOYD, James William appointedsecretary
- 2026-02-13➕ORLEWICZ, Magda Joanna appointeddirector
- 2026-02-13➕SIMPKINS, Erich appointeddirector
- 2026-02-13➖OLUYINKA, Kafayat Bisola resigneddirector
- 2026-02-03📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2026-02-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-02-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-02-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-02-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-10-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-30➖HICKS, William Beverley resigneddirector
- 2025-03-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-26📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2025-03-21➖STONE, Zillah Wendy resignedsecretary
- 2025-03-21➕OLUYINKA, Kafayat Bisola appointeddirector
- 2025-03-21➖STONE, Zillah Wendy resigneddirector
- 2024-12-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-11-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 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
- 2022-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-10-31➖STEELE, Anne resignedsecretary
- 2018-10-31➕STONE, Zillah Wendy appointedsecretary
- 2018-10-31➖STEELE, Anne resigneddirector
- 2018-10-31➕STONE, Zillah Wendy appointeddirector
- 2016-01-21➕HICKS, William Beverley appointeddirector
- 2016-01-21➖JOWETT, Matthew Paul resigneddirector
- 2014-01-16➖MATTHEWS, David John resigneddirector
- 2013-06-28➖DRYDEN, Stephen William resigneddirector
- 2013-06-28➕STEELE, Anne appointeddirector
- 2013-01-10➕DRYDEN, Stephen William appointeddirector
- 2012-07-20🏢Company incorporatedAs DS SMITH PERCH LIMITED
- 2012-07-20➕STEELE, Anne appointedsecretary
- 2012-07-20➕JOWETT, Matthew Paul appointeddirector
- 2012-07-20➕MATTHEWS, David John appointeddirector
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: HICKS, William Beverley resigned 2025-09-30; OLUYINKA, Kafayat Bisola resigned 2026-02-13
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 PERCH LIMITED
This company · 08150751
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
Incorporated2012-07-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
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 (3 active · 9 resigned)
LLOYD, James William→
Activesecretary · appointed 2026-02-13
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ORLEWICZ, Magda Joanna→
Activedirector · ~44y · appointed 2026-02-13
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SIMPKINS, Erich→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2026-02-13
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STEELE, Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-07-20 · resigned 2018-10-31
STONE, Zillah Wendy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-10-31 · resigned 2025-03-21
DRYDEN, Stephen William→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2013-01-10 · resigned 2013-06-28
HICKS, William Beverley→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2016-01-21 · resigned 2025-09-30
JOWETT, Matthew Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2012-07-20 · resigned 2016-01-21
MATTHEWS, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2012-07-20 · resigned 2014-01-16
OLUYINKA, Kafayat Bisola→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2025-03-21 · resigned 2026-02-13
STEELE, Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2013-06-28 · resigned 2018-10-31
STONE, Zillah Wendy→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2018-10-31 · resigned 2025-03-21
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Recent filings (70 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-20
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-02-16
change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortened
accounts · AA01
2026-02-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-02-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-02-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-02-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-26
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2025-03-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-19