WESTBROOK RESOURCES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04057615 · ltd · incorporated 2000-08-22
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 46720
Sector: Wholesale & retail
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
10 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 25.1y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 25.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (58/100)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
10 charges (10/10 with lender, 10/10 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (5 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (71 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-10-02📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-22📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2023-12-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2023-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2023-11-06🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2023-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-27➖HOWE, Ian Paul resigneddirector
- 2023-02-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-01-20➕SHARP, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2023-01-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-06-17➖BRADSHAW, Mark Joseph resigneddirector
- 2022-05-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-05-16➕BAXTER, Claire Louise appointeddirector
- 2022-05-08➖BAXTER, Claire Louise resigneddirector
- 2022-05-07➕BAXTER, Claire Louise appointeddirector
- 2021-06-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2016-04-20🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-04-20🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2016-01-01➕BRADSHAW, Mark Joseph appointeddirector
- 2013-11-29➖BRUCE, Lee Graham resignedsecretary
- 2012-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2012-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2012-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-12-01🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-11-28🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2012-11-28🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2011-11-21➕JONES, Nicholas Lee appointeddirector
- 2008-07-11🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Dbs Bank Limited
- 2008-06-11🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Dbs Bank Limited
- 2008-04-09➖BARELLI, Giorgio resigneddirector
- 2006-06-08➖GHEZZI, Calro Arturo resigneddirector
- 2006-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2006-05-05🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-03-28🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Singer & Friedlander Limited
- 2006-03-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Singer & Friedlander Limited
- 2006-03-14➕BRUCE, Lee Graham appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-08➖GLOSSOP, William Francis Gilderoy resignedsecretary
- 2005-05-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
- 2004-11-04➖CUNNINGHAM, John James resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 71 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 26 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
70/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 26 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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
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
Westbrook Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Westbrook Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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WESTBROOK RESOURCES LIMITED
This company · 04057615
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Westbrook Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 01/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-08-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC46720 — SIC 46720
Registered office
Westbrook House Wreakes Lane
Dronfield
Sheffield
S18 1LY
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-07-09
Last: 2025-06-25
Officers (5 active · 14 resigned)
BAXTER, Claire Louise→
Activedirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-05-16
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BRUCE, Lee Graham→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2004-08-11
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JONES, Nicholas Lee→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2011-11-21
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SHARP, Andrew→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-01-20
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WALTON, Shaun→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2000-09-13
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BRUCE, Lee Graham→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-14 · resigned 2013-11-29
GLOSSOP, William Francis Gilderoy→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-11-04 · resigned 2006-03-08
WALTON, Caroline→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-09-13 · resigned 2002-11-04
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-08-22 · resigned 2000-09-13
BARELLI, Giorgio→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 2004-08-04 · resigned 2008-04-09
BAXTER, Claire Louise→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2022-05-07 · resigned 2022-05-08
BRADSHAW, Mark Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2022-06-17
CUNNINGHAM, Ian Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2002-11-04 · resigned 2004-08-11
CUNNINGHAM, John James→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2004-10-07 · resigned 2004-11-04
CUNNINGHAM, John James→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2002-11-04 · resigned 2004-08-11
GHEZZI, Calro Arturo→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-11-04 · resigned 2006-06-08
HOWE, Ian Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2002-11-04 · resigned 2023-02-27
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-08-22 · resigned 2000-09-13
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2000-08-22 · resigned 2000-09-13
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Mortgages & charges
10
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:10 of 10 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/04/2016 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/04/2016 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 28/11/2012 | 06/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 28/11/2012 | 06/11/2023 | |
| satisfied | Dbs Bank Dbs Bank Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 11/07/2008 | 01/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Dbs Bank Dbs Bank Limited | A security deed | 1 property | 11/06/2008 | 01/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Singer & Friedlander Singer & Friedlander Limited | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 28/03/2006 | 01/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | Singer & Friedlander Singer & Friedlander Limited | General charge of receivables and contract rights | 1 property | 21/03/2006 | 01/12/2012 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 16/05/2005 | 05/05/2006 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 04/05/2001 | 05/05/2006 |
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Recent filings (134 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-08-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-25
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-02
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-08-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-25
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2024-01-22
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-12-10
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-06
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2023-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-07-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-02-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-28