WASTEDRIVE (MANCHESTER) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
01517244 · ltd · incorporated 1980-09-12
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 43.3y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 43.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (61/100)

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
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
184 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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
5
filings
  • 2 accounts
  • 2 other
  • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-02
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  2. 2026-01-02
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  5. 2025-01-15
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  10. 2025-01-05
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  12. 2024-11-05
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    officers · AP01
  13. 2024-11-01
    ANGELL, Marc Anthony appointed
    director
  14. 2024-10-31
    JAMES, Paul Anthony resigned
    director
  15. 2024-10-31
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    officers · TM01
  16. 2024-01-17
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  17. 2024-01-17
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  18. 2024-01-17
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  19. 2024-01-17
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  20. 2023-10-04
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  21. 2023-10-04
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  22. 2023-09-19
    JAMES, Paul Anthony appointed
    director
  23. 2023-09-19
    BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  24. 2023-06-22
    PARSONS, Sarah appointed
    secretary
  25. 2023-06-22
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    officers · AP03
  26. 2023-04-14
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  27. 2023-03-31
    PIKE, Richard Neil resigned
    director
  28. 2018-09-28
    TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason appointed
    director
  29. 2018-09-28
    PIKE, Richard Neil appointed
    director
  30. 2018-09-28
    WAKELIN, Ian Raymond resigned
    director
  31. 2016-12-09
    WOODWARD, Keith resigned
    secretary
  32. 2012-07-03
    ELLSON, Hilary Myra resigned
    secretary
  33. 2011-10-12
    HALES WASTE CONTROL LIMITED resigned
    corporate-director
  34. 2011-08-02
    PONE, Culdip Kelly Caur resigned
    director
  35. 2011-07-25
    WAKELIN, Ian Raymond appointed
    director
  36. 2011-07-25
    BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  37. 2010-08-03
    JENNINGS, Paul Willis resigned
    director
  38. 2010-08-03
    JENNINGS, Paul Willis resigned
    director
  39. 2010-05-28
    HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus resigned
    director
  40. 2010-02-12
    HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus appointed
    director
  41. 2010-02-12
    JENNINGS, Paul Willis appointed
    director
  42. 2010-02-12
    JENNINGS, Paul Willis appointed
    director
  43. 2009-03-31
    KNOTT, David Robert resigned
    director
  44. 2009-01-26
    PONE, Culdip Kelly Caur appointed
    director
  45. 2008-07-31
    CLARK, William Alexander Frank resigned
    secretary
  46. 2008-07-31
    ELLSON, Hilary Myra appointed
    secretary
  47. 2008-07-31
    WOODWARD, Keith appointed
    secretary
  48. 2008-03-31
    BETTINGTON, Martin John resigned
    director
  49. 2008-03-31
    HALES WASTE CONTROL LIMITED appointed
    corporate-director
  50. 2006-11-27
    LOWTH, Timothy Walter John resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 signal

Limited 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

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Wastedrive Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Wastedrive Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
WASTEDRIVE (MANCHESTER) LIMITED
This company · 01517244

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Wastedrive Ltd
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1980-09-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Coronation Road
Cressex
High Wycombe Bucks
HP12 3TZ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-30
Last made up to: 2025-03-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-18
Last: 2026-01-04

Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)

PARSONS, Sarah
secretary · appointed 2023-06-22
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Active
ANGELL, Marc Anthony
director · ~46y · appointed 2024-11-01
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Active
TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason
director · ~54y · appointed 2018-09-28
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Active
BELLHOUSE, Donald Geoffrey
secretary · resigned 1997-09-19
Resigned
CLARK, William Alexander Frank
secretary · appointed 1998-02-20 · resigned 2008-07-31
Resigned
ELLSON, Hilary Myra
secretary · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2012-07-03
Resigned
HIDE, Susan Gaynor
secretary · appointed 1997-09-19 · resigned 1998-02-20
Resigned
WOODWARD, Keith
secretary · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2016-12-09
Resigned
BELLHOUSE, Donald Geoffrey
director · ~94y · resigned 1997-09-19
Resigned
BETTINGTON, Martin John
director · ~74y · resigned 2008-03-31
Resigned
BROWN, David Andrew
director · ~72y · appointed 1997-09-19 · resigned 2001-11-07
Resigned
HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus
director · ~64y · appointed 2010-02-12 · resigned 2010-05-28
Resigned
JAMES, Paul Anthony
director · ~59y · appointed 2023-09-19 · resigned 2024-10-31
Resigned
JENNINGS, Paul Willis
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-02-12 · resigned 2010-08-03
Resigned
JENNINGS, Paul Willis
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-02-12 · resigned 2010-08-03
Resigned
KNOTT, David Robert
director · ~78y · appointed 2003-09-01 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
LOWTH, Timothy Walter John
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-08-20 · resigned 2006-11-27
Resigned
PIKE, Richard Neil
director · ~57y · appointed 2018-09-28 · resigned 2023-03-31
Resigned
PONE, Culdip Kelly Caur
director · ~56y · appointed 2009-01-26 · resigned 2011-08-02
Resigned
WAKELIN, Ian Raymond
director · ~63y · appointed 2011-07-25 · resigned 2018-09-28
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property02/11/198425/01/2006
satisfied
Armco Trust
Armco Trust Limited
Mortgage1 property15/08/198325/01/2006
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Letter of set-off1 property11/02/1983
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Recent filings (184 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-15
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-15
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-15
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-05
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-31