WIZARD INNS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03344406 · ltd · incorporated 1997-04-03
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
36 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 28.5y
40/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (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
36 charges (36/36 with lender, 36/36 with type)
90
Directors & officers
35 officers (4 active, 35 linked, 29 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
267 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
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 accounts
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (158 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-12-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-12-01➕HOPSON, Stephen Robert appointeddirector
- 2025-10-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-27➖LUPINO, Hayleigh resigneddirector
- 2025-02-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-02-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-11-17➖ANDREA, Andrew Andonis resigneddirector
- 2023-03-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-28📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-02-24📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-02-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-30📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-12-30📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 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
- 2021-10-05➕WOODALL, Michelle Louise appointedsecretary
- 2021-10-05➕HANCOCK, Edward John appointeddirector
- 2021-10-05➕LEACH, Robert Anthony appointeddirector
- 2021-10-05➖BRENNAN, Anne Marie resignedsecretary
- 2021-10-05➕LUPINO, Hayleigh appointeddirector
- 2021-10-02➖FINDLAY, Ralph Graham resigneddirector
- 2020-10-30➖WESTWOOD, Richard James resigneddirector
- 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
- 2005-07-31➖PORTER, Hugh Leslie resignedsecretary
- 2004-10-01➕BRENNAN, Anne Marie appointedsecretary
- 2004-08-26🔒Charge registered #36Lender: Roy Michael Bard, Harvey Phillip Bard & Rosi Bard
- 2004-07-24🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2004-07-24🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2004-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #35
- 2004-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #34
- 2004-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #33
- 2004-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #32
- 2004-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #31
- 2004-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #30
- 2004-07-02🔓Charge satisfied #29
Showing most recent 50 of 158 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
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
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
Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WIZARD INNS LIMITED
This company · 03344406
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marston's Corporate Holdings Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 03/08/2018 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Marston's Plcceased 03/08/2018· 75-100% shares · 75-100% 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
Incorporated1997-04-03
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
St Johns House
St Johns Square
Wolverhampton
WV2 4BH
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-27
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (4 active · 31 resigned)
WOODALL, Michelle Louise→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-10-05
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HANCOCK, Edward John→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2021-10-05
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HOPSON, Stephen Robert→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2025-12-01
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LEACH, Robert Anthony→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-10-05
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BRENNAN, Anne Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2021-10-05
JONES, Geoffrey Wyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-04-28 · resigned 2004-06-14
PORTER, Hugh Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-14 · resigned 2005-07-31
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-04-03 · resigned 1998-02-02
TJG SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1998-02-09 · resigned 1998-04-28
ANDREA, Andrew Andonis→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-03-31 · resigned 2023-11-17
ANDREW, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-06-14 · resigned 2011-10-01
DALZELL, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2017-09-29
DARBY, Alistair William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-06-14 · resigned 2012-09-10
DUNCAN, Fraser Scott→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 1997-11-20 · resigned 2004-06-14
DUNSTAN, Jennifer Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-01-26 · resigned 2000-04-11
EWALD, Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-11-27 · resigned 2004-06-14
FINDLAY, Ralph Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2004-06-14 · resigned 2021-10-02
HANDS, Guy→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 1997-06-24 · resigned 2003-11-27
HART, Raymond John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-08-04 · resigned 1998-06-12
HOWES, Lewis→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-01-26 · resigned 2000-09-08
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Mortgages & charges
36
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:36 of 36 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Roy Michael Bard, Harvey Phillip Bard & Rosi Bard | Rent deposit deed | 1 property | 26/08/2004 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 13/02/2001 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licenced premises | 1 property | 10/10/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 29/08/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/08/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/08/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 21/08/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licenced premises | 1 property | 08/08/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 05/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 05/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 05/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 05/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 05/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 2 properties | 24/07/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 24/07/2000 | 05/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 01/06/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 19/05/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licenced premises | 1 property | 19/05/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 11/05/2000 | 05/06/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licensed premises | 1 property | 11/05/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 16/03/2000 | 02/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licenced premises | 1 property | 21/07/1999 | 24/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge of licenced premises | 1 property | 21/07/1999 | 24/07/2004 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/11/1997 | 05/06/2004 |
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Recent filings (267 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-09
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-12-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-03-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-28
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-24
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-02-24
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-24