WARD HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00300534 · ltd · incorporated 1935-05-08
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 16 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 53.5y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 53.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
31 officers (3 active, 31 linked, 24 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
234 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (87 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-19📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-29➕LEWIS, Katie appointeddirector
- 2025-11-13➖SCOTT, Michael Ian resigneddirector
- 2025-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-09-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-06➖BOYES, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2025-09-03➕SCOTT, Michael Ian appointeddirector
- 2025-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-03-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-02-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-02-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-01-21📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2017-01-19➖COOPER, Neil resigneddirector
- 2015-11-23➕COOPER, Neil appointeddirector
- 2015-07-31➖CLARE, Mark Sydney resigneddirector
- 2012-07-05➖FENTON, Clive resigneddirector
- 2012-04-20➖BROOKE, Richard John Russell resigneddirector
- 2012-03-06➕BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-12-31➖DENT, Laurence resignedsecretary
- 2010-12-31➖DENT, Laurence resigneddirector
- 2009-07-21➕THOMAS, David Fraser appointeddirector
- 2009-07-21➖PAIN, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2007-12-31➕DENT, Laurence appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-31➖DOUGLAS, Robert Granville resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-30➖ROBERTSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2007-06-11➕BOYES, Steven John appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11➕CLARE, Mark Sydney appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11➕DENT, Laurence appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11➕FENTON, Clive appointeddirector
- 2007-06-11➕PAIN, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2006-09-21➖BROWN, Graham Marshall resigneddirector
- 2006-04-08➖TOWNSEND, Nicolas John resigneddirector
- 2005-01-14➖STANSFIELD, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2004-01-15➖LETHABY, Michael Richard resigneddirector
- 2003-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2003-11-14➕DOUGLAS, Robert Granville appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-14➖LETHABY, Michael Richard resignedsecretary
- 2003-11-14➕BROOKE, Richard John Russell appointeddirector
- 2003-11-14➕BROWN, Graham Marshall appointeddirector
- 2003-11-14➖HOLLIDAY, Peter David resigneddirector
- 2003-11-14➕ROBERTSON, Ian appointeddirector
- 2003-11-14➕STANSFIELD, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2003-11-14➕TOWNSEND, Nicolas John appointeddirector
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Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. 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 17 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BOYES, Steven John resigned 2025-09-06; SCOTT, Michael Ian resigned 2025-11-13
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Kealoha 11 Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Kealoha 11 Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WARD HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 00300534
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kealoha 11 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
Incorporated1935-05-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Barratt House Cartwright Way
Forest Business Park Bardon Hill
Coalville
Leics
LE67 1UF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-30
Last: 2025-10-16
Officers (3 active · 28 resigned)
BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-03-06
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LEWIS, Katie→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2026-01-29
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THOMAS, David Fraser→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-07-21
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DENT, Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-12-31
DOUGLAS, Robert Granville→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-14 · resigned 2007-12-31
LAWTON, Christopher Erskine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-08-31 · resigned 1997-12-31
LETHABY, Michael Richard→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-02 · resigned 2003-11-14
MARTIN, Brian Lawrence→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-08-31
WALL, Graeme Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 1998-03-02
ALLSOP, Michael Vincent Fawcett→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-04-01 · resigned 2000-07-12
BOYES, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2025-09-06
BROOKE, Richard John Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2003-11-14 · resigned 2012-04-20
BROWN, Graham Marshall→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-11-14 · resigned 2006-09-21
CLARE, Mark Sydney→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2015-07-31
COOPER, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-11-23 · resigned 2017-01-19
DENT, Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2010-12-31
FENTON, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-06-11 · resigned 2012-07-05
GAIR, William Cortis→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1998-09-07 · resigned 2000-07-12
HEDGES, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1993-02-04 · resigned 1994-10-31
HOLLIDAY, Peter David→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-02-02 · resigned 2003-11-14
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Securedparties | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 12/07/2002 | 28/11/2003 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC (The Security Trustee) on Behalf of Itself and Financial Institutions from Time to Time Parties to the Secured Documents | A supplemental debenture made between the company ward homes limited castle village investments limited castle village limited wards construction (investments) limited ward homes (south eastern) limited ward homes (london) limited anvil plant hire limited wards construction (industrial) limited ward homes (anglia) limited and the security trustee | 1 property | 27/10/2000 | 20/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC ("the Security Trustee") on Behalf of Itselfand the Banks and Financial Institutions from Time to Time Parties to the Secured Documents | Debenture | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 20/07/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 27/05/1994 | 29/07/2000 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Composite guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 27/05/1994 | 14/06/1996 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co. Limitedas Agent / The Sanwa Bank / Den Danske Bank 1871 Aktienelskab / The Bank of Tokyo, . / Wagg & Co. / Dresdner Bank Aktiengesellschaft / Banco Di Roma / Hill Samuel Bank / Charterhouse Bank / J. Henry Schroder / National Westminster Bank / Midland Bank Samuel Montagu & Co. Limitedas Agent / The Sanwa Bank Limited / Den Danske Bank 1871 Aktienelskab / The Bank of Tokyo, LTD. / Wagg & Co. Limited / Dresdner Bank Aktiengesellschaft / Banco Di Roma / Hill Samuel Bank Limited / Charterhouse Bank Limited / J. Henry Schroder / National Westminster Bank PLC / Midland Bank PLC | Supplemental guarantee and charge | 1 property | 22/02/1989 | 14/06/1996 | |
| satisfied | Samuel Montagu & Co. (The Agent) See Attached Schedule Samuel Montagu & Co. Limited(The Agent) See Attached Schedule | Composite guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 12/11/1987 | 14/06/1996 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 28/11/1972 | 09/03/1996 |
Recent filings (234 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-04-13