WOMBWELL FOUNDRY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01589012 · ltd · incorporated 1981-10-02
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
—
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Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Despite its name suggesting foundry or manufacturing origins, this appears to be a dormant shell or holding vehicle — the non-trading SIC code, dormant accounts, and Solihull registration (far from traditional foundry regions) suggest no active day-to-day operations, likely retained for structural or historical corporate purposes.
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 44.3y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 44.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).
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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
29 officers (3 active, 29 linked, 19 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
165 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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (79 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-04-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-04-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-04-14➕WHITEHOUSE, Joel Paul appointeddirector
- 2025-04-14➖NICHOLS, Hannah Kate resigneddirector
- 2024-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-07📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2024-10-07📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2024-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-30➕ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine appointedsecretary
- 2024-09-30➕ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine appointeddirector
- 2024-09-30➖HENDERSON, Charles Alex resignedsecretary
- 2024-09-30➖HENDERSON, Charles Alex resigneddirector
- 2024-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-18➖SIMMONS, Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-07-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-11-12➖MUIR, Derek William resigneddirector
- 2020-11-12➕NICHOLS, Hannah Kate appointeddirector
- 2020-11-12➕SIMMONS, Paul appointeddirector
- 2020-10-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-08-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-01-01➕HENDERSON, Charles Alex appointedsecretary
- 2015-01-01➖HUMPHREYS, John Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2015-01-01➕HENDERSON, Charles Alex appointeddirector
- 2015-01-01➖HUMPHREYS, John Christopher resigneddirector
- 2008-03-11➖BURR, Christopher John resigneddirector
- 2008-03-11➕HUMPHREYS, John Christopher appointeddirector
- 2007-04-11➖GROVE, David Leslie resigneddirector
- 2007-04-11➕MUIR, Derek William appointeddirector
- 2007-02-28➖HAYHURST, Fred resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-28➖HAYHURST, Fred resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-28➕HUMPHREYS, John Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2007-01-08➕HAYHURST, Fred appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-27➕HAYHURST, Fred appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-27➖HUMPHREYS, John Christopher resignedsecretary
- 2005-07-05➖BURR, Christopher John resignedsecretary
- 2005-07-05➕HUMPHREYS, John Christopher appointedsecretary
- 2004-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2003-12-31➕BURR, Christopher John appointedsecretary
- 2003-12-31➖EVERETT, Howard Caile resignedsecretary
- 2003-12-31➖COLEMAN, Bernard Alan resigneddirector
- 2003-12-31➖DAYKIN, Roy resigneddirector
- 2003-12-31➖EVERETT, Howard Caile resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 79 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome 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 signalLimited 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Ash & Lacy Manufacturing Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Ash & Lacy Manufacturing Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WOMBWELL FOUNDRY LIMITED
This company · 01589012
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ash & Lacy Manufacturing 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
Incorporated1981-10-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Westhaven House, Arleston Way
Shirley
Solihull
West Midlands
B90 4LH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-22
Last: 2025-07-08
Officers (3 active · 26 resigned)
ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine→
Activesecretary · appointed 2024-09-30
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ATTERBURY, Karen Lorraine→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2024-09-30
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WHITEHOUSE, Joel Paul→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-04-14
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BURR, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-31 · resigned 2005-07-05
DAYKIN, Roy→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1995-09-29
EVERETT, Howard Caile→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2003-12-31
FOXALL, Raymond→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-29 · resigned 2000-11-03
HAYHURST, Fred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-01-08 · resigned 2007-02-28
HAYHURST, Fred→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-27 · resigned 2007-02-28
HENDERSON, Charles Alex→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2024-09-30
HUMPHREYS, John Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-02-28 · resigned 2015-01-01
HUMPHREYS, John Christopher→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-07-05 · resigned 2006-10-27
BURR, Christopher John→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1995-07-25 · resigned 2008-03-11
BURTON, David→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1993-06-28 · resigned 1995-10-31
COLEMAN, Bernard Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1995-11-06 · resigned 2003-12-31
DAYKIN, Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1992-11-26 · resigned 2003-12-31
EVERETT, Howard Caile→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2003-12-31
FACCENDA, Peter Angelo→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1994-06-10 · resigned 2001-10-31
GROVE, David Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-11-03 · resigned 2007-04-11
HENDERSON, Charles Alex→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2015-01-01 · resigned 2024-09-30
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC (The "Security Agent") as Agent and Trustee for Thefinance Parties (as Defined in the Credit Agreement) | Security agreement between the chargor, the original guarantors and the agent (as defined) (the "security agreement") | 1 property | 14/09/2001 | 27/02/2004 | |
| satisfied | Midland Bank Midland Bank PLC | Fixed and floating charge | 1 property | 10/01/1994 | 25/11/1995 | |
| outstanding | C I N Industrial Investments C I N Industrial Investments Limited | Supplemental legal charge | 1 property | 02/09/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Investors in Industry Investors in Industry PLC | Supplemental charge | 1 property | 02/09/1985 | — | |
| outstanding | Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 28/01/1982 | — | |
| outstanding | C I N Industrial Investments C I N Industrial Investments Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 28/01/1982 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/01/1982 | 09/06/1990 |
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Recent filings (165 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-04-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-04-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-07
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2024-10-07
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2024-10-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-07-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-08