NLC (WEMBLEY) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02852520 · ltd · incorporated 1993-09-10
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Event catering activities
Sector: Accommodation & food service
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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
28 officers (4 active, 28 linked, 20 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
18 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red 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 (71 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-12-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-03-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-20📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-11-02➕SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan appointeddirector
- 2021-08-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2021-08-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-07-31➕MILLS, Robin Ronald appointeddirector
- 2021-07-31➖SERGEANT, Sarah Jane resigneddirector
- 2021-02-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-01-31➖DUNHAM, Kate resigneddirector
- 2019-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-12-01➕SERGEANT, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2019-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-01📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-02-01➕DUNHAM, Kate appointeddirector
- 2019-02-01➖HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane resigneddirector
- 2018-09-13📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2018-09-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2018-09-03➕LEA, Jodi appointeddirector
- 2018-09-03➖OWEN, Michael James resigneddirector
- 2018-04-30➖DOWNING, Roger Arthur resigneddirector
- 2018-04-30➕OWEN, Michael James appointeddirector
- 2017-12-30➖GALVIN, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2017-12-30➕HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane appointeddirector
- 2011-12-01➕DOWNING, Roger Arthur appointeddirector
- 2011-12-01➖MAGUIRE, Peter John resigneddirector
- 2010-12-31➕GALVIN, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2010-12-31➖SMITH, Neil Reynolds resigneddirector
- 2008-12-24➕COMPASS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2008-12-24➖MASON, Timothy Charles resignedsecretary
- 2008-12-24➕MAGUIRE, Peter John appointeddirector
- 2008-12-24➖MASON, Timothy Charles resigneddirector
- 2008-01-31➖JONES, Nigel Richard Ifor resigneddirector
- 2008-01-24➕SMITH, Neil Reynolds appointeddirector
- 2007-09-18➕MASON, Timothy Charles appointedsecretary
- 2007-09-18➖PEGG, Jane resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-10➖MASON, Timothy Charles resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-10➕PEGG, Jane appointedsecretary
- 2004-07-02➕JONES, Nigel Richard Ifor appointeddirector
- 2004-07-02➖RIGHINI, Peter resigneddirector
- 2001-09-21➕RIGHINI, Peter appointeddirector
- 2001-09-21➖ROESTENBURG, Antony Adriaan resigneddirector
- 2001-05-04➖O'REGAN, Denis St John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 59 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 59. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 33 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Nlc (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Nlc (Holdings) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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NLC (WEMBLEY) LIMITED
This company · 02852520
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nlc (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Active · Hospitality · B postcode area| Company | Est. value | Turnover | Net worth | Staff | Age | Opp | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 BROTHERS DINNING LTD→ 14164218 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 2 FRIENDS PUB COMPANY LTD→ 13463321 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| 2ND CITY HOMES LTD→ 15906514 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 2YARDLEY LTD→ 10442169 · est 2016 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 9y | — | — |
| 3 IN 1 BURGER LTD→ 14141663 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| 33 DEGREES SOUTH LTD→ 17054538 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 360 KGR LTD→ 15876001 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 3BOYSSPICE LTD→ 15888874 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| 3NEWSTART LIMITED→ 15648684 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| 4UK FRIED CHICKENS LTD→ 17041576 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4W RENTALS LTD→ 17068973 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 NORTHFIELD LTD→ 07465706 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1993-09-10
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC56210 — Event catering activities
Registered office
Parklands Court 24 Parklands
Birmingham Great Park Rubery
Birmingham
West Midlands
B45 9PZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-06-30
Last made up to: 2024-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-15
Last: 2025-07-01
Officers (4 active · 24 resigned)
COMPASS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2008-12-24
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Active
MILLS, Robin Ronald→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2021-07-31
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SHARPE, Gareth Jonathan→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2021-11-02
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MASON, Timothy Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-09-18 · resigned 2008-12-24
MASON, Timothy Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-05-15 · resigned 2006-03-10
O REGAN, Denis St John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-12 · resigned 1997-05-15
PEGG, Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-10 · resigned 2007-09-18
CMH SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-09-10 · resigned 1993-10-12
ARMSTRONG, David James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 1999-05-11 · resigned 2000-04-07
DOWNING, Roger Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2018-04-30
DUNHAM, Kate→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2019-02-01 · resigned 2020-01-31
GALVIN, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2010-12-31 · resigned 2017-12-30
GREENWOOD, John Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1999-05-11 · resigned 2000-07-27
HENRIKSEN, Alison Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2017-12-30 · resigned 2019-02-01
JONES, Nigel Richard Ifor→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-07-02 · resigned 2008-01-31
MAGUIRE, Peter John→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-12-24 · resigned 2011-12-01
MASON, Timothy Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 1997-05-15 · resigned 2008-12-24
MAYERS, Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1993-10-12 · resigned 1997-05-15
O REGAN, Denis St John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1993-10-12 · resigned 1997-05-15
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Recent filings (134 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-05-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-04
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-01
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-04-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-11-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-08-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-02-10