YWM LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
05077612 · ltd · incorporated 2004-03-18
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
58/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 58/100 (worth a look), bankability 72/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 58). Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 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
5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 22.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
20 officers (3 active, 20 linked, 13 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
20 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
89 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
58/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
30
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 (74 events)Click to expand
- 2014-12-23📄gazette-dissolved-voluntarygazette · GAZ2(A)
- 2014-12-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-10-16📄auditors-resignation-companyauditors · AUD
- 2014-09-09📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2014-08-20📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2014-08-08📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2014-08-08📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2014-08-08⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2014-08-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2014-06-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2014-03-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2014-03-27📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2013-06-04📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2013-03-27📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2012-05-08📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2012-03-23📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-08-26📄legacymortgage · MG02
- 2011-08-25🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-04-07📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2011-03-25➕PRICE, Christopher John appointedsecretary
- 2011-03-25➖NEWTON, Roger resignedsecretary
- 2011-03-25📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · AP03
- 2011-03-25📄termination-secretary-company-with-nameofficers · TM02
- 2011-03-22📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-03-09📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2011-03-09📄appoint-person-director-company-with-nameofficers · AP01
- 2011-03-01➕PRICE, Christopher John appointeddirector
- 2011-03-01➖TIMMINS, Richard Keith resigneddirector
- 2010-09-09📄accounts-with-made-up-dateaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-24➖HUDSON, Richard William Charles resigneddirector
- 2010-08-24📄termination-director-company-with-nameofficers · TM01
- 2010-04-19📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2009-12-23➕NEWTON, Roger appointedsecretary
- 2009-12-18➖HODGSON, Richard resigneddirector
- 2009-12-18➕TIMMINS, Richard Keith appointeddirector
- 2009-10-01➖SPRAGUE, Philip Arthur resignedsecretary
- 2009-10-01➖SPRAGUE, Philip Arthur resigneddirector
- 2009-04-30➖SMITH, Kerry Ann resigneddirector
- 2009-03-31➖MITCHELL, Stewart resigneddirector
- 2009-02-02➕HUDSON, Richard William Charles appointeddirector
- 2008-12-18➕HODGSON, Richard appointeddirector
- 2008-11-30➖NYE, Martin John resigneddirector
- 2008-06-30➖NICOL, David resigneddirector
- 2008-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2008-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2008-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2008-04-23🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-04-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC (The Security Trustee)
- 2008-04-10➕NICOL, David appointeddirector
- 2008-04-10➕NYE, Martin John appointeddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 74 events
Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial 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.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
69/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 58. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 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 2014-12-23
1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2014-08-08: legacy
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
Incorporated2004-03-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Radford House
Stafford Park
Telford
Shropshire
TF3 3BQ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2013-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 17 resigned)
PRICE, Christopher John→
Activesecretary · appointed 2011-03-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
COX, Paul Anthony→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2007-10-01
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PRICE, Christopher John→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2011-03-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BIRDSALL, David Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-18 · resigned 2004-04-26
NEWTON, Roger→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-12-23 · resigned 2011-03-25
SMITH, Kerry Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-04-26 · resigned 2007-10-01
SPRAGUE, Philip Arthur→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2009-10-01
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2004-03-18 · resigned 2004-03-18
BIRDSALL, David Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-03-18 · resigned 2004-04-26
HARRISON, Craig Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2004-06-01 · resigned 2007-10-01
HARRISON, Craig Dennis→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2004-03-18 · resigned 2004-04-26
HODGSON, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2008-12-18 · resigned 2009-12-18
HUDSON, Richard William Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2009-02-02 · resigned 2010-08-24
MITCHELL, Stewart→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2004-03-18 · resigned 2009-03-31
NICOL, David→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2008-04-10 · resigned 2008-06-30
NYE, Martin John→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2008-04-10 · resigned 2008-11-30
SMITH, Kerry Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~54y · appointed 2004-04-26 · resigned 2009-04-30
SPRAGUE, Philip Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2009-10-01
TIMMINS, Richard Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2009-12-18 · resigned 2011-03-01
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2004-03-18 · resigned 2004-03-18
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Virgin Money Clydesdale Bank PLC (The Security Trustee) | Debenture | 1 property | 16/04/2008 | 25/08/2011 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited (the Security Holder) | Floating charge (all assets) | 1 property | 08/06/2004 | 23/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) Limited (the Security Holder) | Fixed charge on purchased debts which fail to vest | 1 property | 08/06/2004 | 23/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 01/06/2004 | 23/04/2008 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 01/06/2004 | 23/04/2008 |
Recent filings (89 total)
gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2014-12-23
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2014-10-16
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2014-09-09
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2014-08-20
legacy
capital · SH20
2014-08-08
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2014-08-08
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2014-08-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2014-08-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2014-06-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-03-27
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2014-03-27
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2013-06-04
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2013-03-27
accounts-with-made-up-date
accounts · AA
2012-05-08
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2012-03-23