WMEB CONSULTANTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02108106 · ltd · incorporated 1987-03-09
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
63/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 63/100 (worth a look), bankability 70/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 72). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
8 officers (2 active, 8 linked, 5 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
91 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
63/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
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 (36 events)Click to expand
  1. 2017-11-07
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2017-11-07
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2017-08-22
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2017-08-15
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2016-11-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2015-12-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-11-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-12-30
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2014-12-30
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  10. 2014-10-10
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2013-12-24
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  12. 2013-12-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2013-10-09
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  14. 2013-09-30
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    SCOTT, Ian Bennett resigned
    secretary
  15. 2012-12-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2012-12-12
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2012-12-12
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    change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH03
  18. 2012-12-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-12-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-12-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  21. 2011-12-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2011-02-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2010-12-15
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  24. 2010-11-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  25. 2009-12-23
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2009-12-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  27. 2008-01-29
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    BOOTH, Ian Martyn resigned
    secretary
  28. 2008-01-29
    ➕
    SCOTT, Ian Bennett appointed
    secretary
  29. 2007-06-26
    ➕
    DAFFERN, Paul appointed
    director
  30. 2007-06-26
    ➖
    EDGE, Geoffrey resigned
    director
  31. 2001-03-07
    ➕
    BOOTH, Ian Martyn appointed
    director
  32. 2001-03-07
    ➖
    SPARKS, David Hunter resigned
    director
  33. 1995-01-05
    ➕
    BOOTH, Ian Martyn appointed
    secretary
  34. 1995-01-05
    ➖
    PEARSON, Ian Phares resigned
    secretary
  35. 1992-03-17
    ➖
    MAWSON, John resigned
    director
  36. 1987-03-09
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WMEB CONSULTANTS LIMITED

Owner dependency

83/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

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.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

96/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • 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 39 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 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2017-11-07

Group structure

West Midlands Enterprise Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
West Midlands Enterprise Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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WMEB CONSULTANTS LIMITED
This company · 02108106

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
West Midlands Enterprise Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-03-09
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

108 Richmond Road
Solihull
West Midlands
B92 7RY

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2016-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 6 resigned)

BOOTH, Ian Martyn→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-03-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAFFERN, Paul→
director · ~62y · appointed 2007-06-26
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BOOTH, Ian Martyn→
secretary · appointed 1995-01-05 · resigned 2008-01-29
Resigned
PEARSON, Ian Phares→
secretary · resigned 1995-01-05
Resigned
SCOTT, Ian Bennett→
secretary · appointed 2008-01-29 · resigned 2013-09-30
Resigned
EDGE, Geoffrey→
director · ~83y · resigned 2007-06-26
Resigned
MAWSON, John→
director · ~76y · resigned 1992-03-17
Resigned
SPARKS, David Hunter→
director · ~78y · resigned 2001-03-07
Resigned

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Recent filings (91 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2017-11-07
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2017-08-22
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2017-08-15
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-11-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-12-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-11-27
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-30
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2014-12-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-10-10
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-12-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-12-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name
officers · TM02
2013-10-09
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-12-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2012-12-12