DONALDSON, PALMER & ELLIS LTD
- 24450SIC 24450
- 38320SIC 38320
Opportunity 61/100 (worth a look), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Recent activity
Corporate timeline (8 events)Click to expand
- 2025-04-30📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officeraddress · RP09
- 2025-04-30📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-officeraddress · RP09
- 2025-04-30📍default-companies-house-service-address-applied-pscaddress · RP10
- 2025-02-15🏢Company incorporatedAs DONALDSON, PALMER & ELLIS LTD
- 2025-02-15➕DONALDSON, Jerome Dwaine appointeddirector
- 2025-02-15➕ELLIS, Headley Junior appointeddirector
- 2025-02-15➕PALMER, Julia Frances appointeddirector
- 2025-02-15📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "DONALDSON" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Young company: Only 1.3 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 high · 1 lowAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-02-28
Multiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jerome Dwaine Donaldson Individual · British · DOB 12/1984 · age 42 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 15/02/2025 |
Ms Julia Frances Palmer Individual · British · DOB 08/1969 · age 57 | 25–50% | 25–50% | board control25-50% shares · 25-50% voting · board control | 15/02/2025 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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