WESTLAND GROUP PLC
🌳Matureactive
00302632 · plc · incorporated 1935-07-04
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
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: refinance and hold (40/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 63.2y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 63.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 53/100 (high).
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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
41 officers (4 active, 41 linked, 32 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
23 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
519 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
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 (116 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-07➕ANDERSON, Sarah Anne appointeddirector
- 2024-03-07➕GOUGH, Richard Paul appointeddirector
- 2024-03-07➕PAYNE, Michael appointeddirector
- 2024-03-07➖BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2024-03-07➖MORGAN, Geoffrey Damien resigneddirector
- 2024-03-07➖RICHARDS, Matthew John resigneddirector
- 2023-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-31➕FERNANDEZ, Warren appointeddirector
- 2023-05-31➖CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-31➖CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe resigneddirector
- 2022-06-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-03-25📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2022-03-25📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2021-06-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2020-07-15📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-05-10➕CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe appointedsecretary
- 2018-05-10➕BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2018-05-10➕MORGAN, Geoffrey Damien appointeddirector
- 2018-05-10➕RICHARDS, Matthew John appointeddirector
- 2018-04-24➖WATSON, Kerry Anne resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-24➖WATSON, Kerry Anne resigneddirector
- 2018-04-19➕CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe appointeddirector
- 2018-04-19➖SCLATER, Mark Josceline resigneddirector
- 2017-12-20➖STEPHENS, Nigel John resigneddirector
- 2014-06-20➖FELTON, Judith Mary resigneddirector
- 2014-06-20➕WATSON, Kerry Anne appointeddirector
- 2012-09-13➖PORRITT, Kerry Anne Abigail resignedsecretary
- 2012-09-13➕WATSON, Kerry Anne appointedsecretary
- 2012-02-22➕PORRITT, Kerry Anne Abigail appointedsecretary
- 2012-02-22➖STOTE, Tanya resignedsecretary
- 2011-12-19➖OGILVIE SMALS, Rufus Alexander resigneddirector
- 2011-12-19➕SCLATER, Mark Josceline appointeddirector
- 2011-10-28➖ALLEN, Robert Michael resigneddirector
- 2011-10-28➕STEPHENS, Nigel John appointeddirector
- 2009-05-07➖FELTON, Judith Mary resignedsecretary
- 2009-05-07➕STOTE, Tanya appointedsecretary
- 2009-05-07➖DENHAM, Grey resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 116 events
Owner dependency
40/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Gkn Aerospace Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Gkn Aerospace Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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WESTLAND GROUP PLC
This company · 00302632
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gkn Aerospace Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 17/09/2019 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Gkn Automotive Holdings Limitedceased 17/09/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
- Gkn Enterprise Limitedceased 17/09/2019· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeplc
Incorporated1935-07-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
11th Floor The Colmore Building
20 Colmore Circus Queensway
Birmingham
B4 6AT
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-15
Last: 2025-09-01
Officers (4 active · 37 resigned)
ANDERSON, Sarah Anne→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2024-03-07
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FERNANDEZ, Warren→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2023-05-31
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GOUGH, Richard Paul→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-03-07
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PAYNE, Michael→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-03-07
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BAYLEY, John Richard→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-10-19
CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2018-05-10 · resigned 2023-05-31
FELTON, Judith Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-21 · resigned 2009-05-07
HARDISTY, Peter Weatherhead→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-12-19 · resigned 2001-10-19
LEE, William David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-10-19 · resigned 1996-12-19
PAVEY, David Gordon→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-10-19 · resigned 2005-03-21
PORRITT, Kerry Anne Abigail→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-02-22 · resigned 2012-09-13
STOTE, Tanya→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-05-07 · resigned 2012-02-22
WATSON, Kerry Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2012-09-13 · resigned 2018-04-24
ALLEN, Robert Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2011-10-28
BARNES, Garry Elliot, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-05-10 · resigned 2024-03-07
BUNKER, Christopher Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1996-02-01
CASE, Richard Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1993-12-06 · resigned 2001-10-19
CRAWFORD, Jonathon Colin Fyfe→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2018-04-19 · resigned 2023-05-31
DALY, Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1994-06-30
DENHAM, Grey→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-10-19 · resigned 2009-05-07
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 03/03/1993 | 06/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/07/1992 | 06/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Supplemental charge | 1 property | 24/06/1991 | 06/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 14/04/1989 | 06/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 14/04/1989 | 06/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 29/03/1988 | 06/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Deed of accession and supplemental charge | 1 property | 09/11/1987 | 06/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | Commercial Union Assurance Company Commercial Union Assurance Company PLC | Supplemental trust deed | 1 property | 11/06/1987 | 17/12/2008 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank, as Agent and Trustee for the Banks (As Defined) | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 22/11/1985 | 06/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 22/11/1985 | 06/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Chattel mortgage | 1 property | 22/11/1985 | 06/12/1995 | |
| satisfied | Commercial Union Assurance Company Commercial Union Assurance Company PLC | Series of debentures | — | 27/07/1983 | 17/12/2008 | |
| satisfied | Commercial Union Assurance Company Commercial Union Assurance Company PLC | Series of debentures | — | 04/07/1983 | 17/12/2008 | |
| satisfied | Schroeder Executor and Trustee Company . Schroeder Executor and Trustee Company LTD. | Trust deed | — | 14/03/1963 | 16/05/1992 |
Recent filings (519 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-06-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-06-13
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2023-06-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-06-13