WILLMORETON PROPERTIES LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
04638903 · ltd · incorporated 2003-01-16
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 23.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
52/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Buying and selling of own real estate
Sector: Real estate
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 52/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 78). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · oldest 23.2y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 23.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (7 active, 12 linked, 8 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
82 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
52/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
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 (52 events)Click to expand
- 2014-01-09⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2014-01-09🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-10-09⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.71
- 2012-09-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2012-09-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-09-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · 4.70
- 2012-09-19📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-01-26📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-01-18📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-01-12🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2012-01-08📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-01-08📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2012-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-01-04🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2011-12-29📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-10-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2011-08-10📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-07-28📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2011-07-20📄statement-of-companys-objectschange-of-constitution · CC04
- 2011-07-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2011-07-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-01-20📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2010-01-29📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2009-11-18📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-11-11📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-09📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-09-09📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-06-09📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-05-29➕MACLEOD, James Alexander Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2009-05-29➕WAUGH, Nicholas Antony George appointeddirector
- 2009-05-29➖LAMONT, Julian Callum resigneddirector
- 2009-05-20➖WORDIE, Alan John Kynoch resigneddirector
- 2007-01-08➕BURWOOD, Krista appointedsecretary
- 2006-01-08➖OSBORN, Edith Jane resignedsecretary
- 2005-08-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2004-11-15➕CROW, Angus Neil appointeddirector
- 2004-11-15➕PECK, David Howard appointeddirector
- 2003-03-17🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-03-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2003-03-07➕CAYZER, Charles William, The Honourable appointeddirector
- 2003-03-07➕WHITELEY, Paul Martin appointeddirector
- 2003-03-07➕OSBORN, Edith Jane appointedsecretary
- 2003-03-07➖PRIMA SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2003-03-07➕LAMONT, Julian Callum appointeddirector
- 2003-03-07➕WORDIE, Alan John Kynoch appointeddirector
- 2003-03-07➖PRIMA DIRECTOR LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2003-01-16🏢Company incorporatedAs WILLMORETON PROPERTIES LIMITED
Showing most recent 50 of 52 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -6 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 23 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 23 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 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 2014-01-09
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-01-09: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-10-09: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-01-16
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC68100 — Buying and selling of own real estate
Registered office
107-111 Fleet Street
London
EC4A 2AB
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2011-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 5 resigned)
Active
CAYZER, Charles William, The Honourable→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 2003-03-07
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CROW, Angus Neil→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2004-11-15
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MACLEOD, James Alexander Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2009-05-29
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PECK, David Howard→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2004-11-15
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WAUGH, Nicholas Antony George→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-05-29
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WHITELEY, Paul Martin→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2003-03-07
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OSBORN, Edith Jane→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2006-01-08
PRIMA SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2003-03-07
LAMONT, Julian Callum→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2009-05-29
WORDIE, Alan John Kynoch→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2003-03-07 · resigned 2009-05-20
PRIMA DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-director · appointed 2003-01-16 · resigned 2003-03-07
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 12/07/2011 | 12/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 1 property | 08/08/2005 | 04/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Legal charge | 5 properties | 17/03/2003 | 20/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/03/2003 | 04/01/2012 |
Recent filings (82 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2014-01-09
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.71
2013-10-09
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-09-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-09-24
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · 4.70
2012-09-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-09-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-01-26
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-01-18
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-01-08
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2012-01-08
legacy
mortgage · MG02
2011-12-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2011-10-31
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2011-08-10
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2011-07-28
statement-of-companys-objects
change-of-constitution · CC04
2011-07-20