W. & D. LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03674601 · ltd · incorporated 1998-11-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 27.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 27.3y
70/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
20 officers (5 active, 20 linked, 17 with DOB)
87
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
27 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
119 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 (66 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
- 2022-02-24📄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
- 2019-01-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-08-15📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2018-08-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2018-08-03📄re-registration-memorandum-articlesincorporation · MAR
- 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
- 2005-08-23🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2005-08-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2005-08-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-07-31➖PORTER, Hugh Leslie resignedsecretary
- 2004-10-01➕BRENNAN, Anne Marie appointedsecretary
- 2003-01-27➕DARBY, Alistair William appointeddirector
- 2002-06-19➖WOMACK, Martin resigneddirector
- 2002-03-11➕INGLETT, Paul appointeddirector
- 2002-01-25➕OLIVER, Stephen John appointeddirector
- 2002-01-25➖THOMPSON, David George Fossett resigneddirector
- 2002-01-25➕WOMACK, Martin appointeddirector
- 2000-06-30➖GILHAM, Paul resigneddirector
- 2000-05-23➖EMLEY, Miles Lovelace Brereton resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 66 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 28 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
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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W. & D. LIMITED
This company · 03674601
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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1998-11-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Marston's House
Brewery Road
Wolverhampton
WV1 4JT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2021-10-02
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 15 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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BRENNAN, Anne Marie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2021-10-05
PORTER, Hugh Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-11-20 · resigned 2005-07-31
ANDREW, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 1998-11-22 · resigned 2011-10-01
DALZELL, Peter→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2011-10-01 · resigned 2017-09-29
DARBY, Alistair William→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2003-01-27 · resigned 2012-09-10
EMLEY, Miles Lovelace Brereton→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 1998-11-22 · resigned 2000-05-23
FINDLAY, Ralph Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1998-11-20 · resigned 2021-10-02
GILHAM, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 1998-11-20 · resigned 2000-06-30
INGLETT, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-03-11 · resigned 2009-03-31
LINAKER, Lawrence Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~92y · appointed 1998-11-20 · resigned 2000-05-23
MILLER, James David Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1998-11-20 · resigned 2000-05-23
OLIVER, Stephen John→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2002-01-25 · resigned 2013-06-03
THOMPSON, David George Fossett→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 1998-11-20 · resigned 2002-01-25
WESTWOOD, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2013-06-03 · resigned 2020-10-30
WOMACK, Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-01-25 · resigned 2002-06-19
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust P.L.C. | A third supplemental trust deed dated 16TH december, 1999 between (inter alios) the company, marston, wolverhampton and the trustee (as defined therein), supplemental to the trust deed dated 11TH february, 1992 ("the principal trust deed") between marston, the company and the trustee | 1 property | 16/12/1999 | 23/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust P.L.C. | A first supplemental trust deed dated 16TH december, 1999 between (inter alios) the company, marston, wolverhampton and the trustee (as defined therein), supplemental to the trust deed dated 18TH june, 1998 ("the principal trust deed") between marston, the company and the trustee | 1 property | 16/12/1999 | 23/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | The Law Debenture Trust P.L.C. | A first supplemental trust deed dated 16TH december, 1999 between (inter alios) the company, wolverhampton and the trustee (as defined therein), supplemental to the trust deed dated 18TH june , 1998 ("the principal trust deed") between wolverhampton and the trustee | 1 property | 16/12/1999 | 23/08/2005 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/02/1999 | 17/12/1999 |
Recent filings (119 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
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-10-18
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
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-07