THE WYCHWOOD BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
02748038 · ltd · incorporated 1992-09-16
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 52/100. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (38/100).
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Refinance opportunity
12 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 32.9y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 32.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 55/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (5 active, 32 linked, 24 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
187 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth 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
60
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
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 (101 events)Click to expand
- 2023-01-17📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2023-01-17🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-10-11📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-10-04📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-09-07📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-09-07⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-09-07📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-09-07📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-09-06📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-02-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-12📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2021-10-11📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-10-11📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-10-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-10-05➕WOODALL, Michelle Louise appointedsecretary
- 2021-10-05➕HANCOCK, Edward John appointeddirector
- 2021-10-05➕LEACH, Robert Anthony appointeddirector
- 2021-10-05➕LUPINO, Hayleigh appointeddirector
- 2021-10-05➖BRENNAN, Anne Marie resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-02➖FINDLAY, Ralph Graham resigneddirector
- 2021-04-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-10-30➖WESTWOOD, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2020-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-01-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2017-09-29➖DALZELL, Peter resigneddirector
- 2013-06-03➖OLIVER, Stephen John resigneddirector
- 2013-06-03➕WESTWOOD, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2012-09-10➖DARBY, Alistair William resigneddirector
- 2011-10-01➖ANDREW, Derek resigneddirector
- 2011-10-01➕DALZELL, Peter appointeddirector
- 2009-03-31➕ANDREA, Andrew Andonis appointeddirector
- 2009-03-31➖INGLETT, Paul resigneddirector
- 2008-04-02➕BRENNAN, Anne Marie appointedsecretary
- 2008-04-02➖WEST, Alan resignedsecretary
- 2008-04-02➕ANDREW, Derek appointeddirector
- 2008-04-02➖COYLE, James Arthur resigneddirector
- 2008-04-02➕DARBY, Alistair William appointeddirector
- 2008-04-02➕FINDLAY, Ralph Graham appointeddirector
- 2008-04-02➕INGLETT, Paul appointeddirector
- 2008-04-02➕OLIVER, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2008-04-02➖THOMPSON, Rupert Geoffrey Ryland resigneddirector
- 2006-03-01➕WEST, Alan appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-01➖BONDLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-09-12➖BIRCH, James resignedsecretary
- 2005-09-12➕BONDLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2005-09-12➖BIRCH, James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 101 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 34 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-01-17
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-09-07: legacy
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
Refresh Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Refresh Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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THE WYCHWOOD BREWERY COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 02748038
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Refresh Group 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1992-09-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Marstons House
Brewery Road
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV1 4JT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-10-02
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 27 resigned)
WOODALL, Michelle Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-10-05
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ANDREA, Andrew Andonis→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-03-31
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HANCOCK, Edward John→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-10-05
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LEACH, Robert Anthony→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-10-05
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LUPINO, Hayleigh→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2021-10-05
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ADAMS, Paul Francis→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-09-21 · resigned 2002-06-12
BIRCH, James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-06-19 · resigned 2005-09-12
BRENNAN, Anne Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-04-02 · resigned 2021-10-05
BRYAN, Nicholas George→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-06-12 · resigned 2003-06-19
SHAH, Vimal→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-09-16 · resigned 1992-09-21
WEST, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-01 · resigned 2008-04-02
BONDLAW SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2005-09-12 · resigned 2006-03-01
ADAMS, Paul Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1993-09-21 · resigned 2002-06-12
ANDREW, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2008-04-02 · resigned 2011-10-01
BIRCH, James→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2003-06-19 · resigned 2005-09-12
BRYAN, Nicholas George→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2002-06-12 · resigned 2003-06-19
CHOWDHARY, Balvinder Kaur→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1992-09-16 · resigned 1992-09-21
COYLE, James Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 1999-03-22 · resigned 2008-04-02
DALZELL, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2017-09-29
DARBY, Alistair William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2008-04-02 · resigned 2012-09-10
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Mortgages & charges
12
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 08/07/2002 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/06/2002 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 29/10/1999 | 10/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 19/01/1998 | 10/12/2002 | |
| satisfied | New Court Commercial Finance New Court Commercial Finance Limited | Book debts debenture | 1 property | 28/10/1996 | 08/02/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 2 properties | 10/04/1995 | 09/08/1997 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 10/04/1995 | 09/08/1997 | |
| satisfied | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Collateral debenture | 1 property | 17/10/1994 | 10/12/2002 | |
| outstanding | Hambridge Investments (Newbury) Hambridge Investments (Newbury) Limited | Counterpart rent deposit deed | 1 property | 11/08/1994 | — | |
| outstanding | Hambridge Investments (Newbury) Hambridge Investments (Newbury) Limited | Rent deposit deed incorporating charge | 1 property | 12/05/1994 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 01/07/1993 | 03/06/1997 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 24/06/1993 | 09/08/1997 |
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Recent filings (187 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2023-01-17
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-10-11
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-10-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-09-07
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-09-07
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-09-07
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-09-07
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2022-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-24
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-10-12
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-10-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-10-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-10-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-10-07