WILSON BOWDEN (RAVENSCRAIG) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
04199662 · ltd · incorporated 2001-04-12
Investment thesis
Unencumbered property vehicle — clean asset-backed target with refinance headroom.
Why interesting: Property-holding entity with no live charges; straightforward asset-backed case.
Why risky: Values depend on title and valuation; property-specific market exposure.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
19 officers (3 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
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
101 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
  • • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-19
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2026-02-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  3. 2026-01-29
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    LEWIS, Katie appointed
    director
  4. 2025-11-13
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    SCOTT, Michael Ian resigned
    director
  5. 2025-11-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-09-10
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  7. 2025-09-08
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-09-06
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    BOYES, Steven John resigned
    director
  9. 2025-09-03
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    SCOTT, Michael Ian appointed
    director
  10. 2025-01-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  11. 2024-10-25
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  12. 2024-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  13. 2023-02-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-01-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2021-03-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2020-02-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  17. 2019-01-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  18. 2018-02-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  19. 2017-02-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  20. 2015-12-31
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    KEEVIL, Thomas Stephen resigned
    director
  21. 2012-07-05
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    THOMAS, David Fraser appointed
    director
  22. 2012-07-05
    ➖
    FENTON, Clive resigned
    director
  23. 2012-07-05
    ➕
    KEEVIL, Thomas Stephen appointed
    director
  24. 2011-09-06
    ➕
    BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  25. 2010-12-31
    ➖
    DENT, Laurence resigned
    secretary
  26. 2010-03-08
    ➖
    CLARE, Mark Sydney resigned
    director
  27. 2009-07-21
    ➖
    PAIN, Mark Andrew resigned
    director
  28. 2008-09-29
    ➖
    SILBER, Adrian Giles resigned
    director
  29. 2008-06-30
    ➖
    FITZSIMMONS, James Patrick resigned
    director
  30. 2007-12-31
    ➕
    DENT, Laurence appointed
    secretary
  31. 2007-12-31
    ➖
    DOUGLAS, Robert Granville resigned
    secretary
  32. 2007-06-30
    ➖
    ROBERTSON, Ian resigned
    director
  33. 2007-04-26
    ➕
    BOYES, Steven John appointed
    director
  34. 2007-04-26
    ➕
    CLARE, Mark Sydney appointed
    director
  35. 2007-04-26
    ➕
    FENTON, Clive appointed
    director
  36. 2007-04-26
    ➕
    PAIN, Mark Andrew appointed
    director
  37. 2006-04-08
    ➖
    TOWNSEND, Nicolas John resigned
    director
  38. 2003-03-01
    ➖
    BROWN, Graham Marshall resigned
    secretary
  39. 2003-03-01
    ➕
    DOUGLAS, Robert Granville appointed
    secretary
  40. 2002-12-01
    ➖
    RICHARDSON, Nicholas Hadden resigned
    director
  41. 2001-06-11
    ➕
    FITZSIMMONS, James Patrick appointed
    director
  42. 2001-06-11
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    RICHARDSON, Nicholas Hadden appointed
    director
  43. 2001-04-12
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WILSON BOWDEN (RAVENSCRAIG) LIMITED
  44. 2001-04-12
    ➕
    BROWN, Graham Marshall appointed
    secretary
  45. 2001-04-12
    ➕
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 2001-04-12
    ➖
    SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  47. 2001-04-12
    ➕
    ROBERTSON, Ian appointed
    director
  48. 2001-04-12
    ➕
    SILBER, Adrian Giles appointed
    director
  49. 2001-04-12
    ➕
    TOWNSEND, Nicolas John appointed
    director
  50. 2001-04-12
    ➕
    INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material 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 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
2 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: BOYES, Steven John resigned 2025-09-06; SCOTT, Michael Ian resigned 2025-11-13

Group structure

Barratt Redrow Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Barratt Redrow Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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WILSON BOWDEN (RAVENSCRAIG) LIMITED
This company · 04199662

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Barratt Redrow Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2001-04-12
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

Barratt House Cartwright Way
Forest Business Park Bardon Hill
Coalville
Leics
LE67 1UF

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last made up to: 2025-06-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-05
Last: 2026-04-21

Officers (3 active · 16 resigned)

BARRATT CORPORATE SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2011-09-06
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
LEWIS, Katie→
director · ~45y · appointed 2026-01-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
THOMAS, David Fraser→
director · ~63y · appointed 2012-07-05
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BROWN, Graham Marshall→
secretary · appointed 2001-04-12 · resigned 2003-03-01
Resigned
DENT, Laurence→
secretary · appointed 2007-12-31 · resigned 2010-12-31
Resigned
DOUGLAS, Robert Granville→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-01 · resigned 2007-12-31
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-04-12 · resigned 2001-04-12
Resigned
BOYES, Steven John→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2025-09-06
Resigned
CLARE, Mark Sydney→
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2010-03-08
Resigned
FENTON, Clive→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2012-07-05
Resigned
FITZSIMMONS, James Patrick→
director · ~67y · appointed 2001-06-11 · resigned 2008-06-30
Resigned
KEEVIL, Thomas Stephen→
director · ~66y · appointed 2012-07-05 · resigned 2015-12-31
Resigned
PAIN, Mark Andrew→
director · ~65y · appointed 2007-04-26 · resigned 2009-07-21
Resigned
RICHARDSON, Nicholas Hadden→
director · ~63y · appointed 2001-06-11 · resigned 2002-12-01
Resigned
ROBERTSON, Ian→
director · ~79y · appointed 2001-04-12 · resigned 2007-06-30
Resigned
SCOTT, Michael Ian→
director · ~49y · appointed 2025-09-03 · resigned 2025-11-13
Resigned
SILBER, Adrian Giles→
director · ~72y · appointed 2001-04-12 · resigned 2008-09-29
Resigned
TOWNSEND, Nicolas John→
director · ~80y · appointed 2001-04-12 · resigned 2006-04-08
Resigned
INSTANT COMPANIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2001-04-12 · resigned 2001-04-12
Resigned

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Recent filings (101 total)

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-11-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-09-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-01-23
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-10-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-05-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-02-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-02-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-01-26