WARLEY HILL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02744200 · ltd · incorporated 1992-09-02
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
76/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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
42 officers (2 active, 42 linked, 29 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
208 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
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (106 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-10➖GARNER, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2026-04-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-30➖VARLEY, Gary David resigneddirector
- 2026-01-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-13➕VARLEY, Gary David appointeddirector
- 2025-11-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-17📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-05-17📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-05-16📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-15📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-05-15📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2024-05-14📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-05-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-05-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-05-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-04📍move-registers-to-registered-office-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD04
- 2023-09-04📍change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2023-01-27➕HEWITT, James Patrick appointeddirector
- 2023-01-27➕MCCANN, David Michael appointeddirector
- 2023-01-27➖COLES, Julie Dawn resigneddirector
- 2023-01-27➕GARNER, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2023-01-27➖THOMPSON, Duncan Edward resigneddirector
- 2022-02-24➕COLES, Julie Dawn appointeddirector
- 2022-02-24➖LAW, Charles Owen resigneddirector
- 2016-04-04➖EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-06-17➖COLYER, Jacqueline Ann resigneddirector
- 2015-06-17➕THOMPSON, Duncan Edward appointeddirector
- 2015-02-05➖WALLIS, Paul Michael resignedsecretary
- 2015-02-05➕EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2015-02-05➕COLYER, Jacqueline Ann appointeddirector
- 2015-02-05➖DARK, Nicola Kate resigneddirector
- 2015-02-05➖HALLIDAY, Gavin Stewart resigneddirector
- 2015-02-05➕LAW, Charles Owen appointeddirector
- 2015-02-05➖RUSSELL, Alastair resigneddirector
- 2015-02-05➖TUCKER, Christopher Benedict resigneddirector
- 2015-02-05➖WALL, John James resigneddirector
- 2014-06-04➕TUCKER, Christopher Benedict appointeddirector
- 2013-11-08➖LAWRIE, William Kenneth Macpherson resigneddirector
- 2012-08-01➕DARK, Nicola Kate appointeddirector
- 2012-08-01➖DOWN, Roy Malcolm resigneddirector
- 2012-08-01➕RUSSELL, Alastair appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 106 events
Owner dependency
66/100
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.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: GARNER, Matthew James resigned 2026-04-10; VARLEY, Gary David resigned 2026-01-30
Group structure
Pcp V Brentwood Limited holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.
🏛️majority
Pcp V Brentwood Limited
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares · board control
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WARLEY HILL MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 02744200
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pcp V Brentwood Limited Corporate entity | 50–75% | 50–75% | board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control | 27/01/2023 |
3 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limitedceased 27/01/2023· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · significant influence · trust interest
- Threadneedle Portfolio Services Limitedceased 27/01/2023· significant influence · trust interest
- Bnp Paribas S.A.ceased 27/01/2023· 50-75% shares · 50-75% 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
Incorporated1992-09-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68320 — Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis
Registered office
9th Floor Ship Canal House
98 King Street
Manchester
M2 4WU
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-09-16
Last: 2025-09-02
Officers (2 active · 40 resigned)
HEWITT, James Patrick→
Activedirector · ~39y · appointed 2023-01-27
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MCCANN, David Michael→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2023-01-27
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BOOTHROYD BROOKS, Clare Efa→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-01 · resigned 2005-08-11
COLLIS, Brian George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-06-12 · resigned 1995-09-30
LEE, Christine Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-11 · resigned 2006-10-20
MCQUILLAN, Sinead Frances Mary→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-02 · resigned 2010-07-30
ROSE, Caroline Anne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-08-11 · resigned 2006-06-02
WALLIS, Paul Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-10-02 · resigned 2015-02-05
WILLIAMS, Alison Susan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-09-30 · resigned 2005-08-11
WRIGHT, Percy John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-09-29 · resigned 1993-06-11
EPS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2015-02-05 · resigned 2016-04-04
EXCELLET INVESTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1992-09-08 · resigned 1992-09-29
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1992-09-02 · resigned 1992-09-08
ALLEN, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2007-02-01 · resigned 2008-04-22
BARLOW, Richard Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-08-01 · resigned 2010-03-31
BELL, Timothy Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1992-09-29 · resigned 2007-02-01
BENTLEY, Anthony Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2008-04-16 · resigned 2011-09-30
BOTT, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2009-11-30 · resigned 2011-12-31
CHAPMAN, Piers Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2007-08-28 · resigned 2011-10-20
COLES, Julie Dawn→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-02-24 · resigned 2023-01-27
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Recent filings (208 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-04-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2026-03-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-07-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entity
accounts · AA
2024-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-19
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-05-17
change-sail-address-company-with-old-address-new-address
address · AD02
2024-05-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-05-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-05-16