WLI (UK) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04051205 · ltd · incorporated 2000-08-11
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Combined office administrative service activities
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueActive trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 11.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 11.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 38/100 — 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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (2 active, 27 linked, 19 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
150 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 persons-with-significant-control
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (90 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-13📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2026-05-13📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2026-02-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-26➕BERGER, Wayne David, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2026-01-26➖BLUNDEN, Mark Edward resigneddirector
- 2025-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-17➖JENKINS, Huw William Howell resigneddirector
- 2025-07-21📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-07-15➕MONTUPET, James Colin appointeddirector
- 2025-03-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-07➕BLUNDEN, Mark Edward appointeddirector
- 2025-03-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-05📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2025-03-04📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2024-11-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-25➖WILLIAMS, Sarah Anne resigneddirector
- 2024-07-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-07-01➖TAYLOR, Mark resigneddirector
- 2024-04-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-21📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-21📄termination-secretary-companyofficers · TM02
- 2023-06-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-01➖LEE-YOUNG, Amanda Jill resignedsecretary
- 2023-05-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-18📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-05-16➕WILLIAMS, Sarah Anne appointeddirector
- 2023-05-11➖SHORROCKS, Dominic Richard resigneddirector
- 2023-05-09➖BEN-DAVID, Jeremy resigneddirector
- 2023-04-05📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-03-28🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc.
- 2022-10-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-31📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2022-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2022-09-29🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2021-12-13🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hsbc Bank Usa, National Association (As Security Agent)
- 2021-12-13🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank Usa, National Association (As Common Security Agent)
- 2020-11-30➕BEN-DAVID, Jeremy appointeddirector
- 2020-11-30➕SHORROCKS, Dominic Richard appointeddirector
- 2019-02-07➖BOLTON, Simon Andrew resigneddirector
- 2018-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2018-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2018-03-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2018-03-13🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2018-03-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited
- 2017-07-06➕TAYLOR, Mark appointeddirector
- 2016-10-31➖COHEN, Peter James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 90 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BLUNDEN, Mark Edward resigned 2026-01-26; JENKINS, Huw William Howell resigned 2025-09-17
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
Osmosis Buyer Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Osmosis Buyer Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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WLI (UK) LIMITED
This company · 04051205
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Osmosis Buyer Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 13/05/2026 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Waterlogic Ltdceased 13/05/2026· 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
Incorporated2000-08-11
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82110 — Combined office administrative service activities
Registered office
Fourth Floor Abbots House
Abbey Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 3BD
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-25
Last: 2025-08-11
Officers (2 active · 25 resigned)
BERGER, Wayne David, Mr.→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2026-01-26
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MONTUPET, James Colin→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-07-15
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BEN-DAVID, Iris→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-07 · resigned 2006-06-08
LEE-YOUNG, Amanda Jill→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-18 · resigned 2023-06-01
RAISMAN, Jeremy Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-06-08 · resigned 2006-09-21
RALSMAN, Jeremy Philip→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-09-26 · resigned 2008-07-18
EXCELLET INVESTMENTS LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2000-08-11 · resigned 2000-09-07
HALLMARK SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-08-11 · resigned 2000-08-11
BELL, Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2013-10-18 · resigned 2016-05-31
BEN-DAVID, Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2020-11-30 · resigned 2023-05-09
BEN-DAVID, Jeremy→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-09-07 · resigned 2009-07-10
BISSET, Kenneth Alisdair→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2006-06-08 · resigned 2009-05-31
BLUNDEN, Mark Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2025-03-07 · resigned 2026-01-26
BOLTON, Simon Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2015-11-09 · resigned 2019-02-07
COHEN, Peter James→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2012-11-07 · resigned 2016-10-31
DAW, Michael Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-05-31 · resigned 2009-12-03
HARRISON, Steven Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2009-05-31 · resigned 2012-12-31
JENKINS, Huw William Howell→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-05-17 · resigned 2025-09-17
LEE, Matthew John→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2012-02-21 · resigned 2013-06-26
LEE YOUNG, Amanda Jill→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2012-11-07 · resigned 2013-06-26
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, . Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/03/2023 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank Usa, National Association (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/12/2021 | 31/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank Usa, National Association (As Common Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/12/2021 | 31/10/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/03/2018 | 29/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Corporate Trustee Company (UK) Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 13/03/2018 | 29/09/2022 | |
| satisfied | Ing Bank N.V., London Branch (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | — | 12/01/2016 | 19/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Ing Bank N.V., London Branch (As Security Agent and Trustee for the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | — | 23/04/2015 | 19/03/2018 | |
| satisfied | Ing Bank N.V., London Branch (As Security Trustee on Behalf of the Beneficiaries) | A registered charge | — | 23/04/2015 | 19/03/2018 |
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Recent filings (150 total)
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2026-05-13
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-05-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-12
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-10-02
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-08
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-07
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2025-03-05
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-03-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-11-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-07-03