WALTHAM CROSS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

⚰️Wound downconverted-closed
02215568 · converted-or-closed · incorporated 1988-01-29
Investment thesis
Company converted closed — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Stable recent picture — watch for any upcoming trigger event.
What changed my view
Last 30 days

No material changes in the last 30 days.

Last 90 days

No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.

Last 180 days

No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.

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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
59/100
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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 59/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 61). Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

Data confidence

Overall: low (52/100)

Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.

Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
27 officers (3 active, 27 linked, 22 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
145 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
59/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
15
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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 (70 events)Click to expand
  1. 2020-08-12
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    Company dissolved
  2. 2016-11-15
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    miscellaneous
    miscellaneous · MISC
  3. 2016-11-15
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  4. 2015-12-30
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  5. 2015-12-18
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  6. 2015-09-03
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  7. 2015-08-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2014-09-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  9. 2014-09-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  10. 2014-08-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2014-08-08
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2014-06-30
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    LANG, Andrew Paul appointed
    director
  13. 2014-06-30
    ➖
    MOYNIHAN, Patrick resigned
    director
  14. 2013-09-04
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2013-06-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2012-12-03
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  17. 2012-09-05
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2012-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2011-09-01
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2011-08-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  21. 2010-09-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  22. 2010-09-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  23. 2010-09-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2010-09-22
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  25. 2010-09-10
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  26. 2010-09-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  27. 2010-08-31
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    CROSSLAND, Anthony Philip James appointed
    director
  28. 2010-08-31
    ➕
    MOYNIHAN, Patrick appointed
    director
  29. 2010-08-31
    ➖
    PRINGLE, David Anthony resigned
    director
  30. 2010-08-31
    ➖
    SHILLAW, Lynda Margaret resigned
    director
  31. 2010-08-31
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    STEVENS, Christopher Michael resigned
    director
  32. 2010-08-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  33. 2010-08-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  34. 2008-01-07
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    SHILLAW, Lynda Margaret appointed
    director
  35. 2006-05-31
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    GALLEY, Robert Charles resigned
    director
  36. 2006-05-31
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    PRINGLE, David Anthony appointed
    director
  37. 2005-12-13
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    PERRIN, Nicholas John resigned
    director
  38. 2005-12-13
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    STEVENS, Christopher Michael appointed
    director
  39. 2004-04-07
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    LACEY, Michael Francis resigned
    director
  40. 2004-04-07
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    PERRIN, Nicholas John appointed
    director
  41. 2002-01-10
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    SELLERS, Caroline Jane appointed
    secretary
  42. 2002-01-10
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    WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison resigned
    secretary
  43. 1999-12-10
    ➖
    LEES, Moira Ann resigned
    secretary
  44. 1999-12-10
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    WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison appointed
    secretary
  45. 1998-12-22
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    LACEY, Michael Francis appointed
    director
  46. 1998-12-22
    ➖
    NEILD, Peter David resigned
    director
  47. 1997-08-05
    ➖
    NEARY, Peter Geoffrey resigned
    director
  48. 1995-07-12
    ➖
    HENDERSON, Donald Cruden resigned
    director
  49. 1994-10-31
    ➖
    KELLY, Gerard Patrick resigned
    secretary
  50. 1994-10-31
    ➕
    LEES, Moira Ann appointed
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 70 events

Owner dependency

76/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 16 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

64/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 16 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high ·
Accounts overdue
high

Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.

Evidence: Next due: 2016-10-11

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Company details

Statusconverted-closed
Typeconverted-or-closed
Incorporated1988-01-29
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

1 Angel Square
Manchester
M60 0AG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2016-10-11OVERDUE
Last made up to: 2015-01-11
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 24 resigned)

SELLERS, Caroline Jane→
secretary · appointed 2002-01-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
CROSSLAND, Anthony Philip James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2010-08-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LANG, Andrew Paul→
director · ~58y · appointed 2014-06-30
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
KELLY, Gerard Patrick→
secretary · appointed 1994-07-22 · resigned 1994-10-31
Resigned
LEES, Moira Ann→
secretary · appointed 1994-10-31 · resigned 1999-12-10
Resigned
NLAMEY, Raymond Charles→
secretary · resigned 1994-07-22
Resigned
WHITTAKER, Katherine Alison→
secretary · appointed 1999-12-10 · resigned 2002-01-10
Resigned
DE BLABY, Richard Armand→
director · ~66y · resigned 1993-08-31
Resigned
DIXON, Ronald Thomas→
director · ~78y · resigned 1993-03-05
Resigned
DONALD, Christopher John Morrison→
director · ~86y · appointed 1993-08-05 · resigned 1994-07-22
Resigned
GALLEY, Robert Charles→
director · ~74y · appointed 1993-03-05 · resigned 2006-05-31
Resigned
GARNER, Patrick Francis→
director · ~80y · resigned 1993-08-05
Resigned
GARNHAM, Timothy Claude→
director · ~70y · appointed 1994-07-25 · resigned 1994-10-31
Resigned
HENDERSON, Donald Cruden→
director · ~82y · appointed 1994-07-22 · resigned 1995-07-12
Resigned
KELLY, Gerard Patrick→
director · ~75y · appointed 1994-07-22 · resigned 1994-10-31
Resigned
LACEY, Michael Francis→
director · ~63y · appointed 1998-12-22 · resigned 2004-04-07
Resigned
MILES, Nigel Francis→
director · ~68y · resigned 1994-07-22
Resigned
MOYNIHAN, Patrick→
director · ~69y · appointed 2010-08-31 · resigned 2014-06-30
Resigned
NEARY, Peter Geoffrey→
director · ~88y · appointed 1993-12-03 · resigned 1997-08-05
Resigned
NEILD, Peter David→
director · ~77y · appointed 1993-12-03 · resigned 1998-12-22
Resigned

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Recent filings (145 total)

miscellaneous
miscellaneous · MISC
2016-11-15
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2016-11-15
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2015-12-30
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2015-12-18
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-08-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2014-08-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2014-08-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-09-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-06-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-12-03
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-09-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2012-07-04