JAMES WINDSOR AND SON (MANSFIELD) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
01405252 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 1978-12-13
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
67/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
Pursue
Unclear. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 72/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 39.5y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 39.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 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
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 17 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
163 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
67/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (83 events)Click to expand
  1. 2016-07-28
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  2. 2016-07-28
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  3. 2016-07-28
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    Company dissolved
  4. 2016-06-27
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  5. 2015-09-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  6. 2015-08-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2014-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-09-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-07-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  10. 2014-07-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  11. 2014-06-30
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    LANG, Andrew Paul appointed
    director
  12. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    MOYNIHAN, Patrick resigned
    director
  13. 2013-09-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2013-09-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  15. 2013-09-17
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  16. 2013-09-17
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    change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH02
  17. 2013-09-16
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  18. 2013-08-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  19. 2013-07-27
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    HUMES, Stephen resigned
    director
  20. 2013-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2012-12-04
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  22. 2012-09-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2012-06-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  24. 2011-09-02
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  25. 2011-07-29
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  26. 2011-07-25
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  27. 2011-07-22
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    HULME, Martyn Alan resigned
    director
  28. 2011-07-22
    ➕
    HUMES, Stephen appointed
    director
  29. 2011-07-22
    ➖
    WATES, Martyn James resigned
    director
  30. 2011-07-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  31. 2011-07-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  32. 2010-09-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  33. 2010-03-26
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    SELLERS, Caroline Jane appointed
    secretary
  34. 2010-03-26
    ➖
    ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth resigned
    secretary
  35. 2010-03-26
    ➕
    SELLERS, Caroline Jane appointed
    secretary
  36. 2010-03-26
    ➖
    SELLERS, Caroline Jane resigned
    secretary
  37. 2008-01-10
    ➕
    CROSSLAND, Anthony Philip James appointed
    director
  38. 2008-01-10
    ➕
    ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  39. 2008-01-10
    ➖
    CWS (NO 2) LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  40. 2008-01-10
    ➕
    MOYNIHAN, Patrick appointed
    director
  41. 2007-12-07
    ➕
    HULME, Martyn Alan appointed
    director
  42. 2007-11-21
    ➕
    WATES, Martyn James appointed
    director
  43. 2007-07-28
    ➖
    HEWITT, Paul William resigned
    director
  44. 2004-12-22
    ➕
    CWS (NO 1) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  45. 2004-12-22
    ➖
    ARNOLD, Neil resigned
    director
  46. 2003-05-16
    ➕
    HEWITT, Paul William appointed
    director
  47. 2003-05-16
    ➖
    JACKSON, David James resigned
    director
  48. 2002-01-10
    ➖
    WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison resigned
    secretary
  49. 2002-01-10
    ➕
    CWS (NO 2) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  50. 1999-12-10
    ➖
    LEES, Moira Ann resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 22 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

70/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 22 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • 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

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

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Company details

Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated1978-12-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45111 — Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles

Registered office

1 Angel Square
Manchester
M60 0AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2015-01-11
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 22 resigned)

SELLERS, Caroline Jane→
secretary · appointed 2010-03-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CROSSLAND, Anthony Philip James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-01-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LANG, Andrew Paul→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CWS (NO 1) LIMITED→
corporate-director · appointed 2004-12-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ELDRIDGE, Katherine Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-10 · resigned 2010-03-26
Resigned
HUTTON, Leonard Frederick→
secretary · appointed 1993-07-01 · resigned 1996-12-10
Resigned
LEES, Moira Ann→
secretary · appointed 1996-12-10 · resigned 1999-12-10
Resigned
SELLERS, Caroline Jane→
secretary · appointed 2010-03-26 · resigned 2010-03-26
Resigned
STEPHENSON, William Henry→
secretary · resigned 1993-06-30
Resigned
WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison→
secretary · appointed 1999-12-10 · resigned 2002-01-10
Resigned
CWS (NO 2) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2002-01-10 · resigned 2008-01-10
Resigned
ARNOLD, Neil→
director · ~82y · appointed 1998-02-25 · resigned 2004-12-22
Resigned
COX, Michael William→
director · ~80y · appointed 1998-02-25 · resigned 1999-07-27
Resigned
DOHERTY, Frank Edgar→
director · ~88y · resigned 1992-09-06
Resigned
GILL, Giles→
director · ~72y · resigned 1998-02-25
Resigned
HEWITT, Paul William→
director · ~70y · appointed 2003-05-16 · resigned 2007-07-28
Resigned
HULME, Martyn Alan→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-12-07 · resigned 2011-07-22
Resigned
HULME, Martyn Alan→
director · ~65y · appointed 1993-07-01 · resigned 1998-02-25
Resigned
HUMES, Stephen→
director · ~61y · appointed 2011-07-22 · resigned 2013-07-27
Resigned
JACKSON, David James→
director · ~79y · appointed 1999-07-27 · resigned 2003-05-16
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property15/10/199029/01/1993
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property10/09/199022/12/1990
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
The Co-Operative Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property10/09/199022/12/1990
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
Co-Operative Bank Public Limited Company
Legal charge1 property12/06/199022/12/1990
satisfied
Co-operative Bank
Co-Operative Bank Public Limited Companyas Security Trustee for the Banks
Composite guarantee & debenture1 property31/05/199022/12/1990
satisfied
Midland Bank
Midland Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties31/12/198622/12/1990

Recent filings (163 total)

miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2016-07-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-07-28
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2016-06-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-07-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-07-30
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-09-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2013-09-17
change-corporate-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH02
2013-09-17
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-09-16
termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-08-13