W.O.S. GROUP LIMITED
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Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 85). Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Confirmation statement overdue. Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 34.6y
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 34.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declaredKey financials
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown| Metric | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £62 | £62 |
| Cash | £62 | £62 |
| Net assets | £62 | £62 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
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- 2015-04-21➖DICKSON, Maureen Sarah resigneddirector
- 2014-03-31➖DICKSON, Richard James Maxwell resigneddirector
- 2014-02-24➖DICKSON, Andrew John Edward resignedsecretary
- 2005-09-01➖DICKSON, Jonathan Henderson resigneddirector
- 1996-05-02🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Spicers Limited
- 1996-05-02🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Spicers Limited
- 1996-04-29➕DICKSON, Maureen Sarah appointeddirector
- 1995-04-30➖WEIR, John Robert Wesley resigneddirector
- 1995-01-02➕DICKSON, John Park appointeddirector
- 1994-06-30➖TARRANT, Jeremy Bertram Gordon resigneddirector
- 1994-05-31➕DICKSON, Andrew John Edward appointedsecretary
- 1994-05-14🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1994-05-01➖TARRANT, Jeremy Bertram Gordon resignedsecretary
- 1992-09-30➖COLES, John Robert resigneddirector
- 1992-05-01➕WEIR, John Robert Wesley appointeddirector
- 1991-12-10🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 1990-03-30➕DICKSON, Richard James Maxwell appointeddirector
- 1989-11-10➕DICKSON, Jonathan Henderson appointeddirector
- 1989-03-17🏢Company incorporatedAs W.O.S. GROUP LIMITED
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 32 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 85 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 85 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 32 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 37 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high ·Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-03-31
Group structure
Strandtown Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Strandtown 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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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Officers (1 active · 8 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Spicers Spicers Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/05/1996 | — | |
| outstanding | Spicers Spicers Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/05/1996 | — | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee and debenture | 1 property | 10/12/1991 | 14/05/1994 |