WILSON BOWDEN LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02059194 · ltd · incorporated 1986-09-26
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 22.6y 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
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 63-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 63). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 4 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 22.6y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 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
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
381 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
74
Few red 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 (92 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-13➖SCOTT, Michael Ian resigneddirector
- 2025-11-13📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-06➖BOYES, Steven John resigneddirector
- 2025-04-30📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-04-25🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2025-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-02-26📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-02-26📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-02-26📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-10-25📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-03-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-03-11📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-03-01📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-03-01📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-04-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-27📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-03-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-03-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2022-12-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-11-25🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2022-07-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-30➖DAVIES, Nicholas William resigneddirector
- 2022-02-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2022-02-10🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2022-01-14➕SCOTT, Michael Ian appointeddirector
- 2022-01-14📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-06-30➖WHITE, Jessica Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2021-05-18🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2017-08-01➕WHITE, Jessica Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2017-01-19➖COOPER, Neil resigneddirector
- 2016-01-01➕BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-12-31➖KEEVIL, Thomas Stephen resignedsecretary
- 2015-11-23➕COOPER, Neil appointeddirector
- 2015-07-31➖CLARE, Mark Sydney resigneddirector
- 2013-05-02➕DAVIES, Nicholas William appointeddirector
- 2012-07-05➖FENTON, Clive resigneddirector
- 2011-04-19➕KEEVIL, Thomas Stephen appointedsecretary
- 2010-12-31➖DENT, Laurence resignedsecretary
- 2010-12-31➖DENT, Laurence resigneddirector
- 2009-07-21➕THOMAS, David Fraser appointeddirector
- 2009-07-21➖PAIN, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2008-09-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-04-11🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2007-12-31➕DENT, Laurence appointedsecretary
- 2007-12-31➖DOUGLAS, Robert Granville resignedsecretary
- 2007-06-30➖LOCKE, Gregson Horace resigneddirector
- 2007-06-30➖ROBERTSON, Ian resigneddirector
- 2007-06-22➖AIKMAN, Elizabeth Jane resigneddirector
- 2007-04-26➕BOYES, Steven John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 92 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 25 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 25 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 40 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med · 1 low2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BOYES, Steven John resigned 2025-09-06; SCOTT, Michael Ian resigned 2025-11-13
8 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Barratt Redrow Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Barratt Redrow Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WILSON BOWDEN LIMITED
This company · 02059194
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Barratt Redrow Plc 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
Incorporated1986-09-26
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Barratt House, Cartwright Way,
Forest Business Park, Bardon Hill
Coalville
Leics
LE67 1UF
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-13
Last: 2026-05-30
Officers (3 active · 33 resigned)
BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2016-01-01
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RICHARDSON, Nicholas Hadden→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-06-01
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THOMAS, David Fraser→
Activedirector · ~63y · appointed 2009-07-21
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BROWN, Graham Marshall→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2003-03-01
DENT, Laurence→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-12-31
DOUGLAS, Robert Granville→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-01 · resigned 2007-12-31
KEEVIL, Thomas Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-04-19 · resigned 2015-12-31
AIKMAN, Elizabeth Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-09-04 · resigned 2007-06-22
BERWICK, Gerald Richard Gray→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1994-06-30
BOYES, Steven John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2025-09-06
BRILL, David Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1997-02-17 · resigned 2007-04-26
BROWN, Graham Marshall→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-03-01 · resigned 2006-12-31
BYROM, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1998-11-23 · resigned 2007-04-26
CLARE, Mark Sydney→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2015-07-31
COOPER, Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2015-11-23 · resigned 2017-01-19
CRISP, Gary Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1994-09-05 · resigned 1997-10-08
CROSS, Paul Samuel→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1997-02-17 · resigned 1998-10-16
DAVIES, Nicholas William→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-05-02 · resigned 2022-06-30
DENT, Laurence→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2010-12-31
FENTON, Clive→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2012-07-05
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
8
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/04/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 25/11/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/02/2022 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 18/05/2021 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Omnibus guarantee & set-off agreement | 1 property | 01/09/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 11/04/2008 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off | 1 property | 16/10/2006 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Omnibus letter of set-off | 1 property | 10/11/2003 | — |
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Recent filings (381 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-06-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-04
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2025-04-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-02-26
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-02-26
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-02-26
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-02-26
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-03-11
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-03-11
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-03-01
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-03-01