U.W.G. LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
02369087 · ltd · incorporated 1989-04-06
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
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book net assets
Opportunity
73/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: dormant / non-trading with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 7 lenders · oldest 35.0y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 35.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 7 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (55/100)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
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (2 active, 20 linked, 17 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
179 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
73/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
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 (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-18📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-12-18📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-12-18📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-06-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-06-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-01➕BOUFFARD, Brice Marc appointeddirector
- 2025-06-01➖GRANT, Matthew William Alan resigneddirector
- 2025-05-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-05-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-01-02📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-01-02📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-01-02📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-06-05📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2024-06-05📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-20📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-09-20📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-09-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-09-08📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-09-08📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-08-31➕WHITNEY, Diana Mary appointedsecretary
- 2023-08-31➖ALTHEN, Rolf resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-30➖UPPAL, Sandeep resigneddirector
- 2021-05-10➕ALTHEN, Rolf appointedsecretary
- 2021-05-10➖BRUGGAIER, Bernhard, Dr resigneddirector
- 2021-05-10➕GRANT, Matthew William Alan appointeddirector
- 2021-05-10➖OVENDEN, Kevin Francis resigneddirector
- 2021-05-10➕UPPAL, Sandeep appointeddirector
- 2020-06-01➖HIGHAM, Richard Charles resignedsecretary
- 2013-05-10➕OVENDEN, Kevin Francis appointeddirector
- 2012-11-13🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2009-06-30➖BURTON, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2009-06-30➖HIGHAM, Richard Charles resigneddirector
- 2009-06-30➖OVENDEN, Kevin Francis resigneddirector
- 2008-02-27➕BRUGGAIER, Bernhard, Dr appointeddirector
- 2007-08-30🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2007-07-30➖DAVIS, Lance Stephen resigneddirector
- 2007-07-05🔒Charge registered #9Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Security Trustee for the Finance Parties)
- 2007-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2007-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2007-02-12🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2007-02-06🔒Charge registered #8Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties(The Security Trustee)
- 2005-03-01➕DAVIS, Lance Stephen appointeddirector
- 2004-06-30➖MCFADYEN, Ian resigneddirector
- 2004-06-01➖HEWETT, Mark resigneddirector
- 2003-10-04🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2001-12-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Acteon Group Operations (Uk) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Acteon Group Operations (Uk) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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U.W.G. LIMITED
This company · 02369087
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Acteon Group Operations (Uk) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 21/03/2024 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Acteon Group Limitedceased 21/03/2024· 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1989-04-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Kingfisher House
1 Gilders Way
Norwich
Norfolk
NR3 1UB
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-07-14
Last: 2026-06-30
Officers (2 active · 18 resigned)
WHITNEY, Diana Mary→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-08-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BOUFFARD, Brice Marc→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2025-06-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
ALTHEN, Rolf→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2021-05-10 · resigned 2023-08-31
HIGHAM, Richard Charles→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2020-06-01
BOYD, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · resigned 2001-12-05
BRUGGAIER, Bernhard, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2008-02-27 · resigned 2021-05-10
BURTON, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1998-04-01 · resigned 2009-06-30
DAVIS, Lance Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2005-03-01 · resigned 2007-07-30
GRANT, Matthew William Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-05-10 · resigned 2025-06-01
HALL, Richard Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · resigned 2001-12-05
HEWETT, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1998-11-02 · resigned 2004-06-01
HIGHAM, Richard Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 2009-06-30
HOGAN, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2001-01-02 · resigned 2001-12-14
MCFADYEN, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · resigned 2004-06-30
MILNE, Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1998-11-02 · resigned 2000-07-07
OVENDEN, Kevin Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-05-10 · resigned 2021-05-10
OVENDEN, Kevin Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2000-01-04 · resigned 2009-06-30
PATRICK, Iain→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-11-01 · resigned 2001-12-14
TARRANT, John Rex, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · appointed 1995-01-01 · resigned 2000-03-15
UPPAL, Sandeep→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-05-10 · resigned 2023-04-30
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Security Trustee for the Finance Parties) | Debenture | 1 property | 05/07/2007 | 13/11/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee for the Finance Parties(The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 06/02/2007 | 30/08/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 28/12/2001 | 12/02/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Assignment of keyman life policy | 1 property | 28/12/2001 | 12/02/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 1 property | 05/12/2001 | 12/02/2007 | |
| satisfied | Mark Boyd (As Trustees for the Noteholders from Time to Time Under the Deed) | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 05/12/2001 | 04/10/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 23/03/1999 | 21/12/2001 | |
| satisfied | Bank Julius Baer & Co Bank Julius Baer & Co Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 26/04/1994 | 21/11/2001 | |
| satisfied | Fithealth Fithealth Limited | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/07/1991 | 17/10/1998 |
Recent filings (179 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-07-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-12-18
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-12-18
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-12-18
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-12-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-06-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-05-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-05-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-01-02
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-01-02
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-01-02
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-01-02
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-16