WAYSTONE ADMINISTRATION SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02056193 · ltd · incorporated 1986-09-18
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 34.0y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Administration of financial markets
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 65-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 65). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 34.0y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 28/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
45 officers (4 active, 45 linked, 34 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
251 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (105 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-02📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2025-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-07📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2025-07-29📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-07-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-07-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Kroll Trustee Services Limited
- 2025-06-03➖BERTRAND, Eric resigneddirector
- 2025-06-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-05-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2025-05-22➕WHEELER, Nick appointeddirector
- 2025-05-22📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2025-05-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-10-05📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2024-09-30✏️certificate-change-of-name-companychange-of-name · CERTNM
- 2024-09-05➖O' DONNELL, Caoimhghin resigneddirector
- 2024-09-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-08-28➕BERTRAND, Eric appointeddirector
- 2024-08-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-07-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-04-29📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-04-29📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2024-04-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-current-extendedaccounts · AA01
- 2024-04-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-14📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2024-02-28📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2023-11-13📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-10-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-10-27📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2023-10-18➕WAYSTONE CENTRALISED SERVICES (IE) LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-10-18➖ANGNOO, Pravina (Ameeta) resignedsecretary
- 2023-10-09➖LINK GROUP CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2023-10-09➕O' DONNELL, Caoimhghin appointeddirector
- 2022-11-04➕ANGNOO, Pravina (Ameeta) appointedsecretary
- 2022-02-03➖ADDENBROOKE, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2020-03-10➖LINNARD, James David resigneddirector
- 2017-11-03➖CAPITA GROUP SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-11-03➕LINK GROUP CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-11-03➕LINK GROUP CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2017-11-03➖LINK GROUP CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2017-07-17➕HAMMOND, Benjamin appointeddirector
- 2017-07-17➕LINNARD, James David appointeddirector
- 2017-07-17➖MILLAN, Jacqueline resigneddirector
- 2015-07-31➖ALDOUS, Hugh Graham Cazalet resigneddirector
- 2015-02-04➕SHAW, Hugh Gordon appointeddirector
- 2013-12-02➖SHORT, Rachel Margaret resigneddirector
- 2011-02-21➕SHORT, Rachel Margaret appointeddirector
- 2011-02-18➖EVERITT, Laurence resigneddirector
- 2011-01-10➕EVERITT, Laurence appointeddirector
- 2011-01-10➖EVERITT, Laurence resigneddirector
- 2010-11-30➖WHITTAKER, Andrew Rodger resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 105 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 65 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
55/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 65. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 lowName changed recently
mediumName changes can be benign (rebrand) but can also precede distress, phoenix activity, or buyer concealment.
Evidence: 2024-09-30: certificate-change-of-name-company
Multiple registered office changes
lowMultiple address changes in a short period can indicate operational instability or admin disorder.
Group structure
Waystone Uk Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Waystone Uk Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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WAYSTONE ADMINISTRATION SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED
This company · 02056193
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Waystone Uk Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 26/03/2025 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Centaur Fs Limitedceased 26/03/2025· 75-100% shares
- Lf Solutions Holdings Limitedceased 09/10/2023· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1986-09-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66110 — Administration of financial markets
Registered office
3rd Floor Central Square
29 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 4DL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-14
Last: 2025-09-30
Officers (4 active · 41 resigned)
WAYSTONE CENTRALISED SERVICES (IE) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2023-10-18
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HAMMOND, Benjamin→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2017-07-17
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SHAW, Hugh Gordon→
Activedirector · ~65y · appointed 2015-02-04
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WHEELER, Nick→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-05-22
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ANGNOO, Pravina (Ameeta)→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2022-11-04 · resigned 2023-10-18
BUCKLEY, Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-03-23 · resigned 2006-07-14
FOLLAND, Stephen James→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1996-05-21
FORD, Robin Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-06 · resigned 2005-03-24
FORD, Robin Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-05-31 · resigned 1997-10-01
HORTON, Helen Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-10-01 · resigned 1998-11-06
CAPITA COMPANY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-07-14 · resigned 2008-12-01
CAPITA GROUP SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-12-01 · resigned 2017-11-03
LINK GROUP CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-11-03 · resigned 2023-10-09
ADDENBROOKE, Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-05-31 · resigned 2022-02-03
ALDOUS, Hugh Graham Cazalet→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2008-02-20 · resigned 2015-07-31
AUSTIN, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1995-04-27 · resigned 2006-07-14
BERTRAND, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2024-08-28 · resigned 2025-06-03
BOLT, Belinda Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1998-04-01 · resigned 2006-12-29
CLARK, Fraser Jeremy Austin→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2006-07-14 · resigned 2007-12-06
CORNER, Desmond Carteret, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~101y · resigned 1993-07-01
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Kroll Trustee Services Kroll Trustee Services Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 16/07/2025 | — | |
| satisfied | Exeter Investment Group Exeter Investment Group Limited | Debenture | 1 property | 19/05/1992 | 21/09/1996 |
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Recent filings (251 total)
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-02
move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-address
address · AD04
2025-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-25
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-08-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-07-29
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-07-22
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-03
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2025-05-29
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2025-05-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-22
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-10-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-30
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2024-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-09-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-08-28