DESIGN LED PRODUCTS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC258229 · ltd · incorporated 2003-10-27
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 21.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 27400
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 21.6y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
24 officers (4 active, 24 linked, 18 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
160 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
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
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
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 (69 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-11📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-11-11📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-10-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-01➖BAIN, Stuart James Tennant resigneddirector
- 2025-05-30➖ALSOP, Matthew Robert resigneddirector
- 2025-03-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-14➕LI, Cynthia appointeddirector
- 2025-03-13➖AKHAVAN, Tara resigneddirector
- 2024-11-27📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2024-06-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-14➕AKHAVAN, Tara appointeddirector
- 2024-03-14➖PICRON, Vanessa resigneddirector
- 2024-02-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-01-08➖IWAI, Takahisa resigneddirector
- 2023-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-07📄change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH04
- 2022-10-06📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-09-02➕OCORIAN ADMINISTRATION (UK) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-06-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-06-15📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-05-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-01-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-12-13➕IWAI, Takahisa appointeddirector
- 2021-12-13➖KAKISH, Talal resigneddirector
- 2021-08-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2021-06-04➕DA SILVA, Edouard appointeddirector
- 2021-06-04➖DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2021-06-04➖ELLIOTT, George Reginald resigneddirector
- 2021-06-04➕KAKISH, Talal appointeddirector
- 2021-06-04➕PICRON, Vanessa appointeddirector
- 2019-03-28➕ALSOP, Matthew Robert appointeddirector
- 2019-03-28➖CUNNINGHAM, Edward Brandwood resigneddirector
- 2019-03-28➕ELLIOTT, George Reginald appointeddirector
- 2019-03-28➖SINCLAIR, Harvey Ian resigneddirector
- 2018-03-31➖MORAN, Freddie John resigneddirector
- 2018-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-01-24➖NORBERG, Jan Gunnar resigneddirector
- 2017-11-23➕DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-11-23➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-09-15➕SINCLAIR, Harvey Ian appointeddirector
- 2014-06-23🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Iti Scotland Limited
- 2014-06-18➕NORBERG, Jan Gunnar appointeddirector
- 2014-06-18➖RUPP, Arnulf Horst resigneddirector
- 2011-06-22➕RUPP, Arnulf Horst appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 69 events
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
60/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Hennape Six Sas is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Hennape Six Sas
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DESIGN LED PRODUCTS LIMITED
This company · SC258229
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hennape Six Sas Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · firm interest | 13/09/2021 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Faurecia Seceased 13/09/2021· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting
- Scottish Enterpriseceased 04/06/2021· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-10-27
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC27400 — SIC 27400
Registered office
Alba Innovation Centre The Alba Campus
Rosebank
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 7GA
Scotland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-10
Last: 2025-10-27
Officers (4 active · 20 resigned)
OCORIAN ADMINISTRATION (UK) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-09-02
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DA SILVA, Edouard→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2021-06-04
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GOURLAY, James, Dr→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2003-12-29
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Active
GOURLAY, Paula Nerina→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-29 · resigned 2005-03-15
MACDONALD, Morinne→
Resignednominee-secretary · appointed 2003-10-27 · resigned 2003-12-29
DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-11-23 · resigned 2021-06-04
MACDONALD HENDERSON LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-03-15 · resigned 2010-10-21
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2010-10-21 · resigned 2017-11-23
AKHAVAN, Tara→
Resigneddirector · ~41y · appointed 2024-03-14 · resigned 2025-03-13
ALSOP, Matthew Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2019-03-28 · resigned 2025-05-30
BAIN, Stuart James Tennant→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2009-11-13 · resigned 2025-07-01
CUNNINGHAM, Edward Brandwood→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2019-03-28
CURLE, Elspeth→
Resignednominee-director · ~50y · appointed 2003-10-27 · resigned 2003-12-29
ELLIOTT, George Reginald→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2019-03-28 · resigned 2021-06-04
IWAI, Takahisa→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2021-12-13 · resigned 2024-01-08
KAKISH, Talal→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2021-06-04 · resigned 2021-12-13
MACDONALD, Morinne→
Resignednominee-director · ~70y · appointed 2003-10-27 · resigned 2003-12-29
MORAN, Freddie John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2009-10-01 · resigned 2018-03-31
NORBERG, Jan Gunnar→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2014-06-18 · resigned 2018-01-24
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Iti Scotland Iti Scotland Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/06/2014 | 12/08/2021 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 12/11/2004 | 26/03/2018 |
Recent filings (160 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-12
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-11-11
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-11-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-11
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-20
second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP04CS01
2024-11-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-02-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-27