D. C. ROSE LIMITED
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (78/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2024-10-31 | 2023-10-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £31.5k | £24.7k |
| Current assets | £50.0k | £69.4k |
| Net assets | £28.2k | £16.5k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Corporate timeline (19 events)Click to expand
- 2025-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2022-09-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-07-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-07-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-22📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC01
- 2019-08-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2019-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2017-07-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-10-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-09-26🏢Company incorporatedAs D. C. ROSE LIMITED
- 2013-09-26➕ROSE, Ishbel Jane appointedsecretary
- 2013-09-26➕ROSE, Donald Campbell appointeddirector
- 2013-09-26➕ROSE, Ishbel Jane appointeddirector
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "ROSE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 13 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanShareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mrs Ishbel Jane Rose Individual · British · DOB 11/1960 · age 66 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 18/08/2022 |
Mr Donald Campbell Rose Individual · British · DOB 04/1964 · age 62 | 25–50% | 25–50% | 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting | 06/04/2016 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Scott Macdonald Roseceased 18/08/2022· 25-50% shares
- Mrs Ishbel Jane Roseceased 20/08/2019· 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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