WGD014 LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
01381826 · ltd · incorporated 1978-08-02
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 46.7y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · oldest 46.7y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 46.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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 (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (2 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
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
133 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
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 (59 events)Click to expand
- 2017-10-10📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2017-10-10🏁Company dissolved
- 2017-07-25📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2017-07-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2017-03-28📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2017-03-08📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2017-03-08⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2017-03-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-05-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-13📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2016-01-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2016-01-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2016-01-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2015-12-18➕JONES, Iain Angus appointedsecretary
- 2015-12-18➖BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-18➖BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie resigneddirector
- 2015-06-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2015-01-08📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-05-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-12-31📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2013-03-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2013-02-04✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2013-01-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2012-01-12📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-07-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2011-05-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2011-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-smallaccounts · AA
- 2010-09-01➕BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie appointedsecretary
- 2010-09-01➖JOHNSON, Ian resignedsecretary
- 2010-09-01➕BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie appointeddirector
- 2010-09-01➖JOHNSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2009-11-16➕SETTER, William George appointeddirector
- 2009-11-16➖DEAR, Michael resigneddirector
- 2006-11-22➕DEAR, Michael appointeddirector
- 2006-11-22➖PARK, George Graeme resigneddirector
- 2005-03-21➕PARK, George Graeme appointeddirector
- 2005-03-21➖WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne resigneddirector
- 2003-11-28➕JOHNSON, Ian appointeddirector
- 2003-11-28➖LANGLANDS, Allister Gordon resigneddirector
- 2003-11-24➕JOHNSON, Ian appointedsecretary
- 2003-11-24➖WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne resignedsecretary
- 1999-10-01➖GOOD, Graham resignedsecretary
- 1999-10-01➕WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne appointedsecretary
- 1999-10-01➖GOOD, Graham resigneddirector
- 1999-10-01➕WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne appointeddirector
- 1998-03-23➖BROWN, Charles Nicholas resignedsecretary
- 1998-03-23➕GOOD, Graham appointedsecretary
- 1998-03-23➕GOOD, Graham appointeddirector
- 1998-02-23➖BROWN, Charles Nicholas resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events
Owner dependency
85/100
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 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
68/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 48 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 2017-10-10
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2017-03-08: legacy
Group structure
John Wood Group Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
John Wood Group Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WGD014 LIMITED
This company · 01381826
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Wood Group Plc 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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| 31 WARRIOR SQUARE LIMITED→ 02613225 · est 1991 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 34y | — | — |
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| 4 CAMBRIDGE PARK LIMITED→ 05178970 · est 2004 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 21y | — | — |
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| 45 ONSLOW ROAD (RICHMOND) LIMITED→ 03227319 · est 1996 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 29y | — | — |
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| 5 ELMERS DRIVE LIMITED→ 03684037 · est 1998 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 27y | — | — |
| 5 FERRY ROAD (TEDDINGTON) RESIDENTS MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 02421750 · est 1989 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 36y | — | — |
| 5 ROSARY GARDENS LIMITED→ 05821004 · est 2006 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 19y | — | — |
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1978-08-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Compass Point 79-87 Kingston Road
Staines
Middlesex
TW18 1DT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 16 resigned)
Active
SETTER, William George→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2009-11-16
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BROWN, Charles Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1998-03-23
BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2015-12-18
GOOD, Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-03-23 · resigned 1999-10-01
JOHNSON, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-11-24 · resigned 2010-09-01
WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2003-11-24
BROWN, Charles Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1996-12-31 · resigned 1998-02-23
BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2015-12-18
DALY, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 1996-12-31
DEAR, Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2006-11-22 · resigned 2009-11-16
ELLERKER, David Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 1996-12-31
GOOD, Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-03-23 · resigned 1999-10-01
JOHNSON, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2003-11-28 · resigned 2010-09-01
LANGLANDS, Allister Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1996-12-31 · resigned 2003-11-28
MOTHERWELL, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1996-12-31
PARK, George Graeme→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2005-03-21 · resigned 2006-11-22
WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2005-03-21
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
3
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Charge | 1 property | 12/08/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Equitable charge by deposit of deeds. | 1 property | 21/12/1979 | — | |
| outstanding | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/09/1979 | — |
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Recent filings (133 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-10-10
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-07-25
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-07-13
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2017-03-28
legacy
capital · SH20
2017-03-08
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2017-03-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-03-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2016-05-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-01-13
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2016-01-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-01-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-01-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
accounts · AA
2015-06-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-01-08