CURTIS WOOL DIRECT HOLDINGS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04451125 · ltd · incorporated 2002-05-30
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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year to Dec 2024
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: high (83/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
22 officers (9 active, 22 linked, 17 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
19 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
128 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
🔒Estimated company valuation
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsCash
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Net Worth
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Current Assets
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Current Liabilities
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Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
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Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
🔒Filing-note intelligence
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 capital
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (57 events)Click to expand
- 2026-01-21📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2025-12-21📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-12-18📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2025-12-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2025-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-04-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-05📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-04-04➕NORRIS, Richard appointeddirector
- 2024-04-04➖GISBOURNE, David Nigel resigneddirector
- 2024-04-04➖HØEG, Erik Steinar resigneddirector
- 2024-03-04📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC08
- 2024-02-28📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2024-01-06📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-12-20📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-07-11📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2023-06-28📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2023-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-26📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-06-26📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-06-12➕FJELDHEIM, Rolf Gjermund appointeddirector
- 2023-06-12➕STRIDE, Per appointeddirector
- 2023-06-12➖DAUGAARD, Knud Peder resigneddirector
- 2023-05-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-06-14➕MELING, Siv appointeddirector
- 2022-05-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-06➕IRELAND, Kirsty appointeddirector
- 2020-12-31➖LINNES, Kai resigneddirector
- 2018-03-01➖CURTIS, Simon Wesley resigneddirector
- 2016-03-29➕SÆVIK, Kristian Håvard appointeddirector
- 2016-03-29➖CURTIS, Martin Maclean resigneddirector
- 2016-03-29➕GISBOURNE, David Nigel appointeddirector
- 2016-03-29➕HØEG, Erik Steinar appointeddirector
- 2016-03-29➖SOLLERUD, Morten resigneddirector
- 2015-06-25➖LAJORD, Kristin Bakke resigneddirector
- 2014-04-30➕HOLGATE, Timothy Lloyd appointeddirector
- 2014-04-30➕ISBECQUE, Daniel Andre appointeddirector
- 2013-09-23➕LAJORD, Kristin Bakke appointeddirector
- 2013-09-23➕SOLLERUD, Morten appointeddirector
- 2013-01-02➕HOLGATE, Tim appointedsecretary
- 2013-01-02➖CURTIS, Simon Wesley resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-02➕CURTIS, Simon Wesley appointedsecretary
- 2004-12-02➖GAIR, Maxwell Stuart resignedsecretary
- 2004-12-02➖GAIR, Maxwell Stuart resigneddirector
- 2002-10-10➕GAIR, Maxwell Stuart appointedsecretary
- 2002-10-10➖GWECO SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2002-10-04➕CURTIS, Martin Maclean appointeddirector
- 2002-10-04➕CURTIS, Simon Wesley appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 57 events
Owner dependency
48/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- -8 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
53/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 12 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
🔒Co-director network graph
Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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🔒Tailored diligence questions
6 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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See pricing →Company details
Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2002-05-30
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Lawrence House
Dowley Gap Business Park
Bingley
West Yorkshire
BD16 1WA
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 (9 active · 13 resigned)
Active
FJELDHEIM, Rolf Gjermund→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2023-06-12
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HOLGATE, Timothy Lloyd→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2014-04-30
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IRELAND, Kirsty→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2021-09-06
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ISBECQUE, Daniel Andre→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2014-04-30
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Active
NORRIS, Richard→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-04-04
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SÆVIK, Kristian Håvard→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2016-03-29
View their other companies + combined net worth →
CURTIS, Simon Wesley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-12-02 · resigned 2013-01-02
GAIR, Maxwell Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-10-10 · resigned 2004-12-02
GWECO SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2002-05-30 · resigned 2002-10-10
CURTIS, Martin Maclean→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-10-04 · resigned 2016-03-29
CURTIS, Simon Wesley→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2002-10-04 · resigned 2018-03-01
DAUGAARD, Knud Peder→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2002-10-04 · resigned 2023-06-12
GAIR, Maxwell Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2002-10-02 · resigned 2004-12-02
GISBOURNE, David Nigel→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2016-03-29 · resigned 2024-04-04
HØEG, Erik Steinar→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-03-29 · resigned 2024-04-04
LAJORD, Kristin Bakke→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2013-09-23 · resigned 2015-06-25
LINNES, Kai→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-10-04 · resigned 2020-12-31
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Recent filings (128 total)
capital-return-purchase-own-shares
capital · SH03
2026-01-21
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-12-21
capital-cancellation-shares
capital · SH06
2025-12-18
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2025-12-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-08-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-09-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-04-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-04-05
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2024-03-04
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-28
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2024-01-06
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2023-12-20