W. S. E. (OPERATIONAL) LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

04892325 · ltd · incorporated 2003-09-09

Investment thesis

Company dissolved — not a live target.

Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.

Why risky: Not transactable.

🔒Estimated value

—

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Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

50/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 99999

Sector: Extraterritorial bodies

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 14 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

18 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

84 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

50/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filings

Last 180 days

filings

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (66 events)Click to expand

2018-07-05
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2018-07-05
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Company dissolved
2018-04-05
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2017-11-21
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2017-11-21
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2017-11-21
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2017-08-29
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change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2017-04-07
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-12-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-19
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termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2016-12-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2016-12-19
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appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2016-12-19
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-12-19
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2016-12-06
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FOX, Darrell appointed
secretary
2016-12-06
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FOX, Darrell appointed
director
2016-12-06
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PERKINS, Mark appointed
director
2016-12-06
➖
HUMPHREYS, David Christopher resigned
secretary
2016-12-06
➖
CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr. resigned
director
2016-12-06
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HUMPHREYS, David Christopher resigned
director
2016-09-28
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2016-02-04
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2015-09-09
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-12-02
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2014-09-30
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-01-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2013-12-03
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change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2013-12-03
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name
officers · AP01
2013-12-03
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termination-director-company-with-name
officers · TM01
2013-11-01
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HUMPHREYS, David Christopher appointed
director
2013-11-01
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OWENS, David William resigned
director
2013-10-07
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annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-10-12
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HUMPHREYS, David Christopher appointed
secretary
2012-10-12
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O'SULLIVAN, Liam resigned
secretary
2011-12-21
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CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr. appointed
director
2011-12-21
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JOHNSTONE, Lee resigned
director
2011-12-21
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OWENS, David William appointed
director
2011-12-01
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O'SULLIVAN, Liam appointed
secretary
2011-05-11
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ATKINSON, Mandy Elizabeth resigned
director
2011-03-02
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TATE, Wendy resigned
director
2010-12-20
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SLEGG, William John resigned
director
2010-11-03
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MORTON, Julie Alison resigned
secretary
2010-09-29
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JOHNSTONE, Lee appointed
director
2010-09-29
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TATE, Wendy appointed
director
2009-10-09
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BAKER, James William Mcalpin resigned
secretary
2009-10-09
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MORTON, Julie Alison appointed
secretary
2009-10-09
➕
ATKINSON, Mandy Elizabeth appointed
director
2009-10-09
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BAKER, James William Mcalpin resigned
director
2009-10-09
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DAVIES, Christopher John resigned
director
2009-10-09
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OWEN, Paul Richard resigned
director

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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

66/100

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.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 23 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·

Company dissolved

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-07-05

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2018-07-05: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2018-04-05: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

Wayleave Survey & Engineering Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Wayleave Survey & Engineering Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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W. S. E. (OPERATIONAL) LIMITED

This company · 04892325

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
Wayleave Survey & Engineering Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated2003-09-09

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Freedom House

3 Red Hall Avenue

Wakefield

WF1 2UL

England

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2016-04-30

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: —

Officers (0 active · 19 resigned)

FOX, Darrell→

secretary · appointed 2016-12-06

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Active

FOX, Darrell→

director · ~59y · appointed 2016-12-06

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Active

PERKINS, Mark→

director · ~63y · appointed 2016-12-06

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Active

BAKER, James William Mcalpin→

secretary · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2009-10-09

Resigned

DAVIES, Christopher John→

secretary · appointed 2003-09-09 · resigned 2005-06-30

Resigned

HUMPHREYS, David Christopher→

secretary · appointed 2012-10-12 · resigned 2016-12-06

Resigned

MORTON, Julie Alison→

secretary · appointed 2009-10-09 · resigned 2010-11-03

Resigned

O'SULLIVAN, Liam→

secretary · appointed 2011-12-01 · resigned 2012-10-12

Resigned

LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-09-09 · resigned 2003-09-09

Resigned

ATKINSON, Mandy Elizabeth→

director · ~58y · appointed 2009-10-09 · resigned 2011-05-11

Resigned

BAKER, James William Mcalpin→

director · ~59y · appointed 2005-06-30 · resigned 2009-10-09

Resigned

CRUDDACE, David Lee, Mr.→

director · ~62y · appointed 2011-12-21 · resigned 2016-12-06

Resigned

DAVIES, Christopher John→

director · ~86y · appointed 2003-09-09 · resigned 2009-10-09

Resigned

HUMPHREYS, David Christopher→

director · ~53y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2016-12-06

Resigned

JOHNSTONE, Lee→

director · ~51y · appointed 2010-09-29 · resigned 2011-12-21

Resigned

OWEN, Paul Richard→

director · ~53y · appointed 2005-04-01 · resigned 2009-10-09

Resigned

OWENS, David William→

director · ~74y · appointed 2011-12-21 · resigned 2013-11-01

Resigned

SAUNDERS, Charles Neil→

director · ~63y · appointed 2009-09-25 · resigned 2009-10-09

Resigned

SAUNDERS, Charles Neil→

director · ~63y · appointed 2003-09-09 · resigned 2007-09-10

Resigned

SLEGG, William John→

director · ~74y · appointed 2009-10-09 · resigned 2010-12-20

Resigned

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Recent filings (84 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2018-07-05

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · LIQ13

2018-04-05

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · LIQ01

2017-11-21

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2017-11-21

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2017-11-21

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2017-09-15

change-to-a-person-with-significant-control

persons-with-significant-control · PSC05

2017-08-29

change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address

address · AD01

2017-04-07

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-12-19

termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM02

2016-12-19

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2016-12-19

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date

officers · AP03

2016-12-19

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2016-12-19

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2016-12-19

accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant

accounts · AA

2016-09-28