WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00358949 · ltd · incorporated 1940-01-22
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
65/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 65/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
44 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 55.9y
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 55.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
44 charges (44/44 with lender, 44/44 with type)
90
Directors & officers
48 officers (3 active, 48 linked, 43 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
1504 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
66
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
13
filings
- • 13 mortgage
Last 180 days
17
filings
- • 13 mortgage
- • 1 resolution
- • 1 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (158 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-29📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2026-03-29📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2026-03-29📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2026-03-29📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2026-03-29📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2026-03-29📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2026-03-29📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2026-03-24📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2026-03-24📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2026-03-24📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2026-03-24📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2026-03-24📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2026-03-24📄mortgage-charge-part-release-with-charge-numbermortgage · MR05
- 2025-12-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-12-15📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-10-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-31📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-29📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-22🔒Charge registered #44Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-10-22🔒Charge registered #43Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-10-22🔒Charge registered #42Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-10-22🔒Charge registered #41Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-10-22🔒Charge registered #40Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-10-22🔒Charge registered #39Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-10-22🔒Charge registered #38Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-10-22🔒Charge registered #37Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-10-16🔒Charge registered #36Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-10-16🔒Charge registered #35Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-03-19🔒Charge registered #34Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-03-19🔒Charge registered #33Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-03-19🔒Charge registered #32Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-03-19🔒Charge registered #31Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-03-19🔒Charge registered #30Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-03-19🔒Charge registered #29Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-03-19🔒Charge registered #28Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-03-19🔒Charge registered #27Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-03-10🔒Charge registered #26Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-03-10🔒Charge registered #25Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2025-03-10🔒Charge registered #24Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2024-12-10🔒Charge registered #23Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent
- 2023-11-01➖POTTS, David Tom resigneddirector
- 2023-10-30➕BAITIEH, Rami appointeddirector
- 2022-09-27➖STRAIN, Trevor John resigneddirector
- 2022-08-12🔒Charge registered #21Lender: Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent)
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Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med · 1 low10 new charges in last 12 months
mediumHeavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2025-10-22: A registered charge; 2025-10-22: A registered charge; 2025-10-22: A registered charge
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
39 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Market Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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Market Bidco Limited
Corporate parent · board control
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WM MORRISON SUPERMARKETS LIMITED
This company · 00358949
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Market Bidco Limited Corporate entity | — | 75–100% | board control75-100% voting · board control | 27/10/2021 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1940-01-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC47110 — Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating
Registered office
Hilmore House
Gain Lane
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD3 7DL
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-07-31
Last made up to: 2024-10-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-12-02
Last: 2025-11-18
Officers (3 active · 45 resigned)
BURKE, Jonathan James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2017-02-15
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BAITIEH, Rami→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2023-10-30
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GOFF, Joanna Louise→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2022-04-08
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ACKROYD, Martin→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2001-02-01
AMSDEN, Mark Rowan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-02-01 · resigned 2017-02-15
BURKE, Jonathan James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-02-01 · resigned 2009-03-16
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-03-16 · resigned 2013-02-01
ACKROYD, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2005-05-26
ANAND, Rooney→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2021-10-27
BARNFATHER, Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · resigned 1991-08-31
BOLLAND, Marc→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2010-02-01
BUTTLE, George Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 2000-01-28
CAREW JONES, Belinda→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2015-09-01 · resigned 2020-09-10
COX, Philip Gotsall→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2009-04-01 · resigned 2015-12-31
DAVIDSON, Duncan Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 2004-05-21 · resigned 2005-03-23
DAVIDSON, Richard Colin Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2020-04-26
DOWD, John→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 2002-03-11
EMMOTT, Francis Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1993-07-07
FLANAGAN, Brian John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2011-06-09
GIBSON, Ian, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2007-09-01 · resigned 2015-01-31
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Mortgages & charges
44
Total charges
39
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:44 of 44 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 3 properties | 16/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/10/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 3 properties | 10/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 3 properties | 10/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/03/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation as Security Agent Glas Trust Corporation Limited as Security Agent | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/12/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 12/08/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/07/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/07/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/07/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/07/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 3 properties | 23/06/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/06/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/06/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/06/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/06/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/06/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/06/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 10/06/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 4 properties | 10/06/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/05/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/03/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Glas Trust Corporation (As Security Agent) Glas Trust Corporation Limited (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/02/2022 | — | |
| satisfied | Maple Oak Maple Oak Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 23/12/2008 | 18/07/2012 | |
| satisfied | Bass Developments Bass Developments Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 24/09/1993 | 18/12/1993 | |
| satisfied | British Coal Corporation | Deed of charge | 1 property | 09/08/1993 | 07/12/1993 | |
| satisfied | Legal and General Assurance Society Legal and General Assurance Society Limited | Deed of collateral charge | 1 property | 20/05/1983 | 13/06/1995 | |
| satisfied | Legal & General Assurance Society Legal & General Assurance Society LTD | Mortgage | 1 property | 15/06/1970 | 13/06/1995 |
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Recent filings (1504 total)
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mortgage · MR05
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2026-03-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-30
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-12-15