WCT GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03282548 · ltd · incorporated 1996-11-18
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 49100
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 29.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
50 officers (4 active, 50 linked, 43 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
22 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
288 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (125 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-14📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-11-12📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2024-11-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-11-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-10-17📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-05-30➕DINGWALL, Bruce Maxwell appointeddirector
- 2023-05-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-05-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-04-27➖KAVANAGH, Timothy Brendan resigneddirector
- 2022-12-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-12-16📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-datepersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-12-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-15📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2022-12-15📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-10-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-08-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-07-05➖MICKLETHWAITE, Neil resigneddirector
- 2022-02-25📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2022-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2022-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2020-03-31➕VILE, Claire Ruth Vertel appointedsecretary
- 2020-03-31➖GERRARD, Barry Alexander Ralph resignedsecretary
- 2020-03-19➕BLOK, Robert Pieter appointeddirector
- 2020-03-19➕GIBBS, Andrew Philip appointeddirector
- 2019-12-08➖COPLEY, Sarah Jane resigneddirector
- 2019-12-08➖WHITEHOUSE, Mark Edward resigneddirector
- 2019-12-08➖WHITTINGHAM, Philip resigneddirector
- 2019-11-29➕KAVANAGH, Timothy Brendan appointeddirector
- 2019-11-29➕MICKLETHWAITE, Neil appointeddirector
- 2019-09-13➖BROADLEY, Peter James, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2018-05-03➖MCGRATH, Patrick John resigneddirector
- 2016-12-21➖BEARPARK, Phillip Alan resigneddirector
- 2016-12-21➕BROADLEY, Peter James, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2016-12-21➕COPLEY, Sarah Jane appointeddirector
- 2016-12-21➖LEECH, Graham Charles resigneddirector
- 2016-06-02➕MCGRATH, Patrick John appointeddirector
- 2016-06-02➕WHITEHOUSE, Mark Edward appointeddirector
- 2013-11-11➖GIBB, Christopher Leslie resigneddirector
- 2013-10-11➖COLLINS, Anthony Edward resigneddirector
- 2013-10-01➕BEARPARK, Phillip Alan appointeddirector
- 2013-10-01➕WHITTINGHAM, Philip appointeddirector
- 2007-12-31➖BELL, Linda Anne resigneddirector
- 2007-08-31➖BELCHER, Charles John resigneddirector
- 2007-03-01➖BAYLISS, Joshua resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 125 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
40/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
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
Wct Group Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Wct Group Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WCT GROUP LIMITED
This company · 03282548
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wct Group Holdings 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-11-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49100 — SIC 49100
Registered office
Whitfield Studios
50a Charlotte Street
London
W1T 2NS
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-30
Last: 2026-04-16
Officers (4 active · 46 resigned)
VILE, Claire Ruth Vertel→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-03-31
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BLOK, Robert Pieter→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2020-03-19
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DINGWALL, Bruce Maxwell→
Activedirector · ~43y · appointed 2023-05-30
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GIBBS, Andrew Philip→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2020-03-19
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BAYLISS, Joshua→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-08-31 · resigned 2007-03-01
GERRARD, Barry Alexander Ralph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-03-01 · resigned 2020-03-31
GRAM, Peter Gerardus→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-03-22 · resigned 2006-08-31
LEGGE, Diana Patricia→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-18 · resigned 2000-03-22
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-11-18 · resigned 1996-11-18
BARRETT, Brian Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-03-09 · resigned 1999-08-24
BEARPARK, Phillip Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2013-10-01 · resigned 2016-12-21
BELCHER, Charles John→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-07-16 · resigned 2007-08-31
BELL, Linda Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2004-07-10 · resigned 2007-12-31
BOWKER, Steven Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 1999-04-14 · resigned 2001-10-24
BRANSON, Richard Charles Nicholas, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 1996-11-18 · resigned 1997-03-09
BROADLEY, Peter James, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-12-21 · resigned 2019-09-13
COCHRANE, Keith Robertson→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1999-04-14 · resigned 2002-03-01
COLLINS, Anthony Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-09-08 · resigned 2013-10-11
COPLEY, Sarah Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-12-21 · resigned 2019-12-08
COX, Brian John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1998-11-27 · resigned 2000-07-31
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Ace Insurance S.A.-N.V. | Deed of charge | 1 property | 25/09/2002 | 25/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Ace Insurance S.A. - N.V. | Deed of charge | 1 property | 17/07/2000 | 25/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 08/06/1999 | 25/01/2022 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 05/06/1997 | 20/06/2000 |
Recent filings (288 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-11-14
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2024-11-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-11
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-05
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2024-10-31
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-05-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-05-11