WOOD GROUP KENNY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01398385 · ltd · incorporated 1978-11-07
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
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
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 71129Other engineering activities
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 5 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
6 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 46.7y
50/100
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.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · 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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (3 active, 35 linked, 27 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
221 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
82
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
Last 180 days
6
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 2 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (91 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-04-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-04-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-04-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2026-03-04📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2026-03-03📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-12-24📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-11-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-11-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-11-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-07-09📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-07-09📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-07-04➕MACRURY, Sarah Marion appointedsecretary
- 2024-06-12➖JONES, Iain Angus resignedsecretary
- 2024-03-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-03-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-03-15➕GARNER, Gemma Louise appointeddirector
- 2024-03-15➖MILNE, Kerry resigneddirector
- 2023-10-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-27📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-27📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-10-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-22📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-08-15➕BEERE, Alan Frank appointeddirector
- 2022-08-15➖ANGUS, Grant Rae resigneddirector
- 2022-08-15➖HEMINGWAY, Andrew Peter resigneddirector
- 2022-08-15➕MILNE, Kerry appointeddirector
- 2019-09-18➕HEMINGWAY, Andrew Peter appointeddirector
- 2019-07-31➖MACDONALD, Robert Alexander resigneddirector
- 2019-04-03➖FOTHERINGHAM, Alan Rae resigneddirector
- 2018-12-31➖O'SULLIVAN, Timothy Gerard resigneddirector
- 2017-05-31➕ANGUS, Grant Rae appointeddirector
- 2017-05-31➖MIDDLETON, Bruce resigneddirector
- 2016-11-24➕FOTHERINGHAM, Alan Rae appointeddirector
- 2016-11-24➖MCKINNON, Colin Breton resigneddirector
- 2016-11-24➕O'SULLIVAN, Timothy Gerard appointeddirector
- 2015-12-18➖BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie resignedsecretary
- 2015-12-18➕JONES, Iain Angus appointedsecretary
- 2015-05-25➖WILLIAMS, Gerwyn James Maxwell resigneddirector
- 2015-04-30➕MACDONALD, Robert Alexander appointeddirector
- 2015-04-30➖WAYMAN, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2015-02-20➖BAKER, David William resigneddirector
- 2012-06-30➖MCINTOSH, Roderick Fraser resigneddirector
- 2012-06-30➕MIDDLETON, Bruce appointeddirector
- 2011-12-30➖STRAUGHEN, Michael resigneddirector
- 2010-09-01➕BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie appointedsecretary
- 2010-09-01➕BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 91 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
46/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 low5 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Wood Group Kenny Corporate Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Wood Group Kenny Corporate Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WOOD GROUP KENNY LIMITED
This company · 01398385
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wood Group Kenny Corporate 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
Incorporated1978-11-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC71122 — Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities
Registered office
Booths Park
Chelford Road
Knutsford
WA16 8QZ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-17
Last: 2025-09-03
Officers (3 active · 32 resigned)
MACRURY, Sarah Marion→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-07-04
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BEERE, Alan Frank→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2022-08-15
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GARNER, Gemma Louise→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2024-03-15
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BROWN, Charles Nicholas→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-12-21 · 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 2010-08-31
JONES, Iain Angus→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-12-18 · resigned 2024-06-12
WATSON, Christopher Edward Milne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-10-01 · resigned 2003-11-24
WSM SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · resigned 1993-12-21
ANGUS, Grant Rae→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2017-05-31 · resigned 2022-08-15
BAKER, David William→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-04-08 · resigned 2015-02-20
BOAN, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1993-12-21
BROWN, Robert Muirhead Birnie→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2010-09-01 · resigned 2010-09-01
CASSON, Ivor→
Resigneddirector · ~112y · resigned 1991-12-31
DAVIES, Paul, Doctor→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 1997-12-31
EDGAR, William→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1998-01-01 · resigned 2004-05-19
FOTHERINGHAM, Alan Rae→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-11-24 · resigned 2019-04-03
FRAMPTON, Keith Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1996-12-06
HEMINGWAY, Andrew Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2019-09-18 · resigned 2022-08-15
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
5
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Deposit agreement | 1 property | 29/03/1993 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 16/07/1990 | 15/03/1994 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Letter of set off. | 1 property | 24/11/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Counter indemnity & charge on deposit. | 1 property | 13/11/1986 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Standard security which was presented for registration at the register of sasines on 22/4/83 | 1 property | 14/04/1983 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/10/1979 | — |
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Recent filings (221 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-04-08
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-04-08
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-04-08
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-04-08
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2026-03-04
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2026-03-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-02
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-11-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-07-09
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-07-09