WILLOW CARE LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03148913 · ltd · incorporated 1996-01-22
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
55/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Residential nursing care activities
Sector: Human health & social work
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 30.2y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 30.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (2 active, 14 linked, 9 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
117 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
55/100Worth 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
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
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 (59 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-03-26
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2019-03-26
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-01-08
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-12-20
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2018-08-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-09-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2016-09-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  8. 2016-02-16
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  9. 2016-02-16
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  10. 2015-10-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2015-08-05
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  12. 2015-02-19
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  13. 2015-02-19
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2015-02-19
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  15. 2015-02-02
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  16. 2015-01-30
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  17. 2015-01-27
    FARKAS, Jonathan David appointed
    director
  18. 2015-01-27
    STREIFF, Mathieu Bernard resigned
    director
  19. 2014-10-06
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    legacy
    other · PARENT_ACC
  20. 2014-10-06
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT1
  21. 2014-10-06
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE1
  22. 2014-04-07
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
    address · AD01
  23. 2014-02-17
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  24. 2013-10-11
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    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  25. 2013-10-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  26. 2013-09-25
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    appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP04
  27. 2013-09-19
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  28. 2013-09-14
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  29. 2013-09-11
    SANNE GROUP SECRETARIES (UK) LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  30. 2013-09-11
    SCHOFIELD, Nigel Bennett resigned
    secretary
  31. 2013-09-11
    HILL, Peter Martin resigned
    director
  32. 2013-09-11
    JEFFERY, Paul Anthony Keith resigned
    director
  33. 2013-09-11
    SCHOFIELD, Nigel Bennett resigned
    director
  34. 2013-09-11
    STREIFF, Mathieu Bernard appointed
    director
  35. 2010-12-16
    HILL, Peter Martin appointed
    director
  36. 2010-07-28
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent)
  37. 2009-12-31
    JEFFERY, Paul Anthony Keith appointed
    director
  38. 2009-12-31
    WHITE, Ian James resigned
    director
  39. 2008-04-05
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    Charge satisfied #2
  40. 2008-04-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  41. 2008-04-03
    RENWICK, Nigel Anthony resigned
    secretary
  42. 2008-04-03
    SCHOFIELD, Nigel Bennett appointed
    secretary
  43. 2008-04-03
    DADSWELL, Nicola Julie resigned
    director
  44. 2008-04-03
    RENWICK, Beryl resigned
    director
  45. 2008-04-03
    RENWICK, Nigel Anthony resigned
    director
  46. 2008-04-03
    SCHOFIELD, Nigel Bennett appointed
    director
  47. 2008-04-03
    WHITE, Ian James appointed
    director
  48. 2008-04-03
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Finance Parties
  49. 1998-04-06
    DADSWELL, Nicola Julie appointed
    director
  50. 1996-04-10
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 59 events

Owner dependency

75/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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

60/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-03-26

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Ga Hc Reit Ch Uk Senior Housing Portfolio Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Ga Hc Reit Ch Uk Senior Housing Portfolio Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
WILLOW CARE LIMITED
This company · 03148913

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Ga Hc Reit Ch Uk Senior Housing Portfolio Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-01-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC87100 — Residential nursing care activities

Registered office

Asticus Building, 2nd Floor 21 Palmer Street
London
SW1H 0AD

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2017-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last:

Officers (0 active · 12 resigned)

SANNE GROUP SECRETARIES (UK) LIMITED
corporate-secretary · appointed 2013-09-11
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Active
FARKAS, Jonathan David
director · ~46y · appointed 2015-01-27
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Active
RENWICK, Nigel Anthony
secretary · appointed 1996-01-23 · resigned 2008-04-03
Resigned
SCHOFIELD, Nigel Bennett
secretary · appointed 2008-04-03 · resigned 2013-09-11
Resigned
BRIGHTON SECRETARY LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-01-22 · resigned 1996-01-23
Resigned
DADSWELL, Nicola Julie
director · ~64y · appointed 1998-04-06 · resigned 2008-04-03
Resigned
HILL, Peter Martin
director · ~58y · appointed 2010-12-16 · resigned 2013-09-11
Resigned
JEFFERY, Paul Anthony Keith
director · ~60y · appointed 2009-12-31 · resigned 2013-09-11
Resigned
RENWICK, Beryl
director · ~98y · appointed 1996-01-23 · resigned 2008-04-03
Resigned
RENWICK, Nigel Anthony
director · ~71y · appointed 1996-01-23 · resigned 2008-04-03
Resigned
SCHOFIELD, Nigel Bennett
director · ~76y · appointed 2008-04-03 · resigned 2013-09-11
Resigned
STREIFF, Mathieu Bernard
director · ~51y · appointed 2013-09-11 · resigned 2015-01-27
Resigned
WHITE, Ian James
director · ~61y · appointed 2008-04-03 · resigned 2009-12-31
Resigned
BRIGHTON DIRECTOR LIMITED
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-01-22 · resigned 1996-01-23
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC (As Security Agent)
Debenture1 property28/07/201019/09/2013
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Trustee for the Secured Finance Parties
Deed of accession and charge1 property03/04/200814/09/2013
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Floating charge1 property10/04/199605/04/2008
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property10/04/199605/04/2008

Recent filings (117 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2019-03-26
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2019-01-08
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-12-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2018-08-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-01-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2017-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-01-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-09-14
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2016-02-16
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2016-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-10-04
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2015-08-05
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-02-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2015-02-19
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2015-02-19