WAYSIDE GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03700438 · ltd · incorporated 1999-01-25
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 27.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
55/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Sector: Wholesale & retail
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 45200SIC 45200
- 45310SIC 45310
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 55/100 (worth a look), bankability 80/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · oldest 27.2y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 27.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · 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, 3 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
24 officers (3 active, 24 linked, 18 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
169 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
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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 (83 events)Click to expand
- 2022-05-03📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2022-05-03🏁Company dissolved
- 2022-03-16📄dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · SOAS(A)
- 2022-03-03📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2022-02-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-02-15📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2022-02-08📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2022-01-13📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2022-01-13⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2022-01-13📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2021-08-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-13📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2021-08-13📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-08-13📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2020-12-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-08📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2020-12-08📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2020-12-08📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2019-10-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2019-10-05📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2019-10-05📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2019-10-05📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2019-01-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-01-01➕MUIR, David John appointeddirector
- 2019-01-01➖BISHOP, Matthew resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01➖BEATTIE, Craig Alan resigneddirector
- 2016-04-01➕BISHOP, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2015-07-09➖HERBERT, Mark Philip resigneddirector
- 2015-07-01➕WILLIAMSON, David Neil appointeddirector
- 2013-04-08➕BEATTIE, Craig Alan appointeddirector
- 2013-01-14➕FINCH, Mark appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-14➖MACNAMARA, Richard James resignedsecretary
- 2012-12-31➖JONES, Alun Morton resigneddirector
- 2012-04-19🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-01-07🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2011-12-31➖DICK, Andrew Francis resigneddirector
- 2011-05-12➖GEAR, Clive resignedsecretary
- 2011-05-12➕MACNAMARA, Richard James appointedsecretary
- 2011-05-12➖BRAMHAM, Nicholas John resigneddirector
- 2011-05-12➖CANEY, John Russell resigneddirector
- 2011-05-12➖DAVIDSON, Jennifer Margaret resigneddirector
- 2011-05-12➕DICK, Andrew Francis appointeddirector
- 2011-05-12➖DICK, Andrew Francis resigneddirector
- 2011-05-12➖FORMAN, Richard John resigneddirector
- 2011-05-12➕HERBERT, Mark Philip appointeddirector
- 2011-05-12➕JONES, Alun Morton appointeddirector
- 2011-05-12➕MACNAMARA, Richard James appointeddirector
- 2011-05-12➖MACNAMARA, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2011-05-12➖OSCROFT, Anne Lesley resigneddirector
- 2011-05-12➖OSCROFT, George Roger resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 83 events
Owner dependency
66/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
61/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 27 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 2022-05-03
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2022-01-13: 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
Lancaster Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Lancaster Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WAYSIDE GROUP LIMITED
This company · 03700438
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lancaster Plc 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1999-01-25
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC45111 — Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles
Registered office
770 The Crescent
Colchester Business Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9YQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 21 resigned)
Active
MUIR, David John→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2019-01-01
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WILLIAMSON, David Neil→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-07-01
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DAVIDSON, Jennifer Margaret→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-01-25 · resigned 2007-03-01
GEAR, Clive→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-08 · resigned 2011-05-12
MACNAMARA, Richard James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-05-12 · resigned 2013-01-14
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1999-01-25 · resigned 1999-01-25
ABBOTT, John Jan→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2001-11-01 · resigned 2003-11-24
BEATTIE, Craig Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2013-04-08 · resigned 2016-04-01
BISHOP, Matthew→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2019-01-01
BRAMHAM, Nicholas John→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-07-01 · resigned 2011-05-12
CANEY, John Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2004-03-10 · resigned 2011-05-12
DAVIDSON, Jennifer Margaret→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1999-01-25 · resigned 2011-05-12
DICK, Andrew Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2011-05-12 · resigned 2011-12-31
DICK, Andrew Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2006-08-29 · resigned 2011-05-12
FORMAN, Richard John→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2004-03-10 · resigned 2011-05-12
GREEN, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1999-03-12 · resigned 2006-04-19
HERBERT, Mark Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2011-05-12 · resigned 2015-07-09
JONES, Alun Morton→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2011-05-12 · resigned 2012-12-31
MACNAMARA, Richard James→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2011-05-12 · resigned 2011-05-12
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 15/02/2010 | 07/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 29/09/2008 | 10/04/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 02/12/2002 | 19/04/2012 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 22/10/2002 | 22/01/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 15/11/2001 | 10/04/2010 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 07/12/1999 | 12/03/2003 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 15/03/1999 | 12/03/2003 |
Recent filings (169 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-05-03
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2022-03-16
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2022-03-03
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-02-21
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2022-02-15
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2022-02-08
legacy
capital · SH20
2022-01-13
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2022-01-13
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-01-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2021-08-13
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2021-08-13
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2021-08-13
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2021-08-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2020-12-08