JOHN D WOOD & CO. LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02058707 · ltd · incorporated 1986-09-25
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
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 34.1y
45/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 11 with DOB)
86
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
196 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
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (45 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-10-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-09📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-10-09📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-10-09📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-12-19📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-12-19📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-12-19⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-12-19📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-10-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-10-03➖CLARKE, Adrienne Elizabeth Lea resigneddirector
- 2022-07-14📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2022-07-13✏️certificate-re-registration-public-limited-company-to-privatechange-of-name · CERT10
- 2022-07-13✏️reregistration-public-to-private-companychange-of-name · RR02
- 2022-07-13📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 2022-07-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-11-30➕TWIGG, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2021-11-30➖WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys resigneddirector
- 2016-02-01➖LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah resignedsecretary
- 2012-09-20➕OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2010-06-21➕CLARKE, Adrienne Elizabeth Lea appointeddirector
- 2009-12-31➖HILL, Harry Douglas resigneddirector
- 2007-12-31➖NOWER, Michael Charles resigneddirector
- 2000-11-27➕WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys appointeddirector
- 1999-11-11➖KEMP, Neil resigneddirector
- 1999-07-01➖LEWIS, David Gwynder resigneddirector
- 1998-07-17➖HOMERSHAM, Ian resigneddirector
- 1998-06-17➖POPE, George Maurice resigneddirector
- 1997-09-04➕KEMP, Neil appointeddirector
- 1997-07-18➖GULVANESSIAN, Aleen Seza resignedsecretary
- 1997-07-18➕LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah appointedsecretary
- 1997-07-18➖CAMERON, Ian Donald resigneddirector
- 1997-07-18➕HILL, Harry Douglas appointeddirector
- 1997-07-18➕LEWIS, David Gwynder appointeddirector
- 1997-07-18➖LEWIS, John Henry James resigneddirector
- 1997-07-18➕NOWER, Michael Charles appointeddirector
- 1997-06-17🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1992-04-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1986-09-25🏢Company incorporatedAs JOHN D WOOD & CO. LIMITED
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 40 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-12-19: legacy
Group structure
Countrywide Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Countrywide Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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JOHN D WOOD & CO. LIMITED
This company · 02058707
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 Holdings 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
Incorporated1986-09-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
3rd Floor
1 Ashley Road
Altrincham
Cheshire
WA14 2DT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-09-30
Last made up to: 2025-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-12
Last: 2025-09-28
Officers (2 active · 12 resigned)
OAKWOOD CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2012-09-20
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TWIGG, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2021-11-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
GULVANESSIAN, Aleen Seza→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-07-18
LAW, Shirley Gaik Heah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-18 · resigned 2016-02-01
CAMERON, Ian Donald→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1997-07-18
CLARKE, Adrienne Elizabeth Lea→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2010-06-21 · resigned 2022-10-03
HILL, Harry Douglas→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1997-07-18 · resigned 2009-12-31
HOMERSHAM, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~89y · resigned 1998-07-17
KEMP, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1997-09-04 · resigned 1999-11-11
LEWIS, David Gwynder→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1997-07-18 · resigned 1999-07-01
LEWIS, John Henry James→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 1997-07-18
NOWER, Michael Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1997-07-18 · resigned 2007-12-31
POPE, George Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · resigned 1998-06-17
WILLIAMS, Gareth Rhys→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2000-11-27 · resigned 2021-11-30
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/04/1992 | 17/06/1997 |
Recent filings (196 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-03-16
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-10-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-10-09
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-10-09
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-10-09
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-09-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-09-13
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-12-19