WILDING AGGREGATES LTD.
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00362166 · ltd · incorporated 1940-07-03
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 60.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
59/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 61). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 60.3y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 60.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
3 charges (2/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
84
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 9 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
138 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (51 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-12📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2025-08-12🏁Company dissolved
- 2025-06-10📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2025-05-06📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2025-04-23📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2024-10-22➖GILBERT, John resigneddirector
- 2024-10-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-08-07📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-08-07📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-08-07📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-12-22📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-12-22📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-12-22⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-12-22📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-17📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-01-10📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-01-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2020-01-01➕KITCHIN, Susan Francis appointedsecretary
- 2020-01-01➖GILBERT, John resignedsecretary
- 2018-04-30➖TALLON, Peter William John resigneddirector
- 2012-06-14🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2006-12-31➖RUSSELL, Simon John resigneddirector
- 2005-02-28➖CULLING, Brian William resigneddirector
- 2003-10-29➕BRETT, William John appointeddirector
- 2003-10-29➕GILBERT, John appointedsecretary
- 2003-10-29➖MCCARTNEY, Paul Bernard, Dr resignedsecretary
- 2003-10-29➖DESCHAMPS, Audrey Gertrude resigneddirector
- 2003-10-29➖DESCHAMPS, Brendan resigneddirector
- 2003-10-29➕GILBERT, John appointeddirector
- 2003-10-29➖MCCARTNEY, Paul Bernard, Dr resigneddirector
- 2003-10-29➕RUSSELL, Simon John appointeddirector
- 2003-10-29➕TALLON, Peter William John appointeddirector
- 1995-12-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: British Telecommunication PLC
- 1995-09-18➕MCCARTNEY, Paul Bernard, Dr appointedsecretary
- 1995-09-18➖READ, Beryl Margaret resignedsecretary
- 1994-03-01➖MCCARTNEY, Paul Bernard, Dr resignedsecretary
- 1994-03-01➕READ, Beryl Margaret appointedsecretary
- 1994-01-01➕CULLING, Brian William appointeddirector
- 1993-09-25➖DESCHAMPS, Harley Philbert Jules Smith resigneddirector
- 1992-08-21➖BROOKER, Margaret Mary resignedsecretary
- 1992-08-21➕MCCARTNEY, Paul Bernard, Dr appointedsecretary
- 1992-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1992-07-06🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1986-04-30🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 1966-03-03🔒Charge registered #1Single debenture
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
93/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 86 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2025-08-12
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-12-22: legacy
Group structure
Wilding & Smith Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Wilding & Smith Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WILDING AGGREGATES LTD.
This company · 00362166
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wilding & Smith Holdings 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1940-07-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Robert Brett House
Ashford Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT4 7PP
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2023-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: 2024-09-01
Officers (0 active · 13 resigned)
KITCHIN, Susan Francis→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-01-01
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BRETT, William John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2003-10-29
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BROOKER, Margaret Mary→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-08-21
GILBERT, John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-10-29 · resigned 2020-01-01
MCCARTNEY, Paul Bernard, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-18 · resigned 2003-10-29
MCCARTNEY, Paul Bernard, Dr→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-08-21 · resigned 1994-03-01
READ, Beryl Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-03-01 · resigned 1995-09-18
CULLING, Brian William→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1994-01-01 · resigned 2005-02-28
DESCHAMPS, Audrey Gertrude→
Resigneddirector · ~111y · resigned 2003-10-29
DESCHAMPS, Brendan→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · resigned 2003-10-29
DESCHAMPS, Harley Philbert Jules Smith→
Resigneddirector · ~113y · resigned 1993-09-25
GILBERT, John→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2003-10-29 · resigned 2024-10-22
MCCARTNEY, Paul Bernard, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2003-10-29
RUSSELL, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2003-10-29 · resigned 2006-12-31
TALLON, Peter William John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2003-10-29 · resigned 2018-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | British Telecommunication British Telecommunication PLC | Deposit deed | 1 property | 08/12/1995 | 14/06/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 30/04/1986 | 06/07/1992 | |
| satisfied | Unknown | Single debenture | 1 property | 03/03/1966 | 06/07/1992 |
Recent filings (138 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2025-08-12
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2025-06-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2025-05-06
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2025-04-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-08-07
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-08-07
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-08-07
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-08-07
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-12-22
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-12-22
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-12-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-12-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-20