COUNTRYWIDE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
01837522 · ltd · incorporated 1984-08-01
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 70100Activities of head offices
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 8 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
10 live charges · 8 lenders · oldest 27.2y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 8 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
36 officers (3 active, 36 linked, 31 with DOB)
87
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
682 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (100 events)Click to expand
- 2025-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-09-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-09-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-01-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-10-22📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-22📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-04-29📍move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD03
- 2023-12-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-12-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-20📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2023-11-20📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-11-20⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-11-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-20📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-11-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-16📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-10-19📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-09-28➖LIVESEY, David Christopher resigneddirector
- 2023-09-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-11-30➕TWIGG, Richard appointedsecretary
- 2021-11-30➕LIVESEY, David Christopher appointeddirector
- 2021-11-30➖WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resigneddirector
- 2021-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2021-03-26🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2021-03-08➕TWIGG, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2021-03-08➖RAJA, Himanshu Haridas resigneddirector
- 2020-04-29🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2018-08-02🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Trustee)
- 2017-07-31➖CLARKE, Jim resigneddirector
- 2017-07-31➕RAJA, Himanshu Haridas appointeddirector
- 2016-02-01➖LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah resignedsecretary
- 2014-09-01➖TURNER, Grenville resigneddirector
- 2013-10-29➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2013-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2013-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2013-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2011-09-20🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch
- 2011-09-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2010-08-16➖SHAW, Christopher Philip resigneddirector
- 2010-05-31➖FITZJOHN, Gerald Roy resigneddirector
- 2009-12-31➖HILL, Harry Douglas resigneddirector
- 2009-05-08🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch (The Security Agent)
- 2009-01-26🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag
- 2008-01-10➕LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah appointedsecretary
- 2008-01-10➖WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resignedsecretary
- 2008-01-09➕CLARKE, Jim appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 100 events
Owner dependency
83/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 42 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-11-20: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Countrywide Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Countrywide Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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COUNTRYWIDE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED
This company · 01837522
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Countrywide Group 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
Incorporated1984-08-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Registered office
Cumbria House
16-20 Hockliffe Street
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 1GN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-09
Last: 2026-04-25
Officers (3 active · 33 resigned)
Active
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2013-10-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
TWIGG, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-03-08
View their other companies + combined net worth →
LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-01-10 · resigned 2016-02-01
NOWER, Michael Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-28 · resigned 2001-01-24
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-01-24 · resigned 2008-01-10
ANDREWS, John Michael Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~100y · appointed 1993-08-25 · resigned 2003-03-31
BROWN, Andrew Jonathan→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2003-03-31 · resigned 2004-10-27
CLARKE, Jim→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2008-01-09 · resigned 2017-07-31
COOPER, David Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1992-05-11
CREW, Anthony Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-01-27 · resigned 2005-04-16
EKINS, Anthony Howard→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1999-01-27 · resigned 2007-06-01
FINCH, Colin John→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 2000-07-10
FITZJOHN, Gerald Roy→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · resigned 2010-05-31
FORD, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1993-08-25 · resigned 2002-09-30
GORDON, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2002-05-01 · resigned 2004-10-27
GUNN, Alastair Roy Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · resigned 1995-12-31
HILL, Harry Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · resigned 2009-12-31
KING, John William→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1992-05-11 · resigned 1994-11-23
LEATHES, Simon William De Mussenden→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-01-02 · resigned 1998-01-14
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 29/04/2020 | 26/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited (as Security Trustee) | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/08/2018 | 26/03/2021 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch | A security agreement | 1 property | 20/09/2011 | 24/05/2013 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag London Branch (The Security Agent) | Debenture | 1 property | 08/05/2009 | 24/05/2013 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag | Supplemental deed of accession | 1 property | 26/01/2009 | 24/05/2013 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London Branch (Security Agent) | Deed of accession | 1 property | 28/06/2007 | 15/09/2011 | |
| satisfied | Fortis Bank S.A./N.V. | Legal charge of beneficial interest | 2 properties | 16/04/2002 | 06/05/2006 | |
| satisfied | Fortis Bank S.A./N.V. | Legal charge | 2 properties | 13/08/2001 | 06/05/2006 | |
| satisfied | Generale Bank N/V-Generale De Banque Sa | Legal charge | 2 properties | 26/02/1999 | 22/07/2000 | |
| satisfied | Generale Bank N/V-Generale De Banque Sa | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/02/1999 | 22/07/2000 |
Recent filings (682 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-09-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-09-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-09-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-10-22
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-10-22
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-10-22
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-10-22
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-29
move-registers-to-sail-company-with-new-address
address · AD03
2024-04-29
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-12
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-12-11