WEST HOUSE INVESTMENTS

🌳Matureactive
05396247 · private-unlimited · incorporated 2005-03-17
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
  • · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
79/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (80/100, director aged 58). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

4 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 17.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 17.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (57/100)

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
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
6 officers (3 active, 6 linked, 2 with DOB)
77
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
58 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (33 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-04-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  2. 2022-04-12
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  3. 2022-04-12
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    memorandum-articles
    incorporation · MA
  4. 2022-04-04
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    certificate-change-of-name-company
    change-of-name · CERTNM
  5. 2022-04-04
    ✏️
    change-of-name-exemption
    change-of-name · NE01
  6. 2022-04-04
    ✏️
    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  7. 2022-03-31
    ➕
    BEEVERS, Julie-Anne appointed
    director
  8. 2017-12-22
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  9. 2017-12-22
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    Charge satisfied #4
  10. 2016-03-22
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  11. 2015-05-23
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  12. 2015-05-23
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    Charge satisfied #2
  13. 2015-04-14
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  14. 2014-04-13
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  15. 2014-04-13
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · TM02
  16. 2014-04-13
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name
    officers · AP03
  17. 2014-01-01
    ➕
    BEEVERS, Julie Anne appointed
    secretary
  18. 2014-01-01
    ➖
    JONES, Christopher Winston resigned
    secretary
  19. 2013-04-09
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  20. 2012-10-02
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    legacy
    mortgage · MG02
  21. 2012-09-26
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    Charge satisfied #3
  22. 2012-09-26
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    Charge satisfied #1
  23. 2012-09-20
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: The Trustees of the Beevers & Jones Ssas
  24. 2011-02-03
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: The Trustees of the Beevers & Jones Limited Ssas
  25. 2009-06-08
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Clydesdale Bank PLC
  26. 2008-06-30
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: The Trustees of the Beevers & Jones Ssas
  27. 2005-03-17
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    Company incorporated
    As WEST HOUSE INVESTMENTS
  28. 2005-03-17
    ➕
    BEEVERS, John Robert appointed
    director
  29. 2005-03-17
    ➕
    JONES, Christopher Winston appointed
    secretary
  30. 2005-03-17
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  31. 2005-03-17
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  32. 2005-03-17
    ➕
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  33. 2005-03-17
    ➖
    YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

84/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

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 21 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 58 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

76/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

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.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 21 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

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr John Robert Beevers
Individual · British · DOB 09/1969 · age 57
75–100%
75–100%75-100% shares · 75-100% voting06/04/2016

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated2005-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64999 — Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified

Registered office

Gresham House
5-7 St Pauls Street
Leeds
LS1 2JG

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-31
Last: 2026-03-17

Officers (3 active · 3 resigned)

BEEVERS, Julie Anne→
secretary · appointed 2014-01-01
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Active
BEEVERS, John Robert→
director · ~58y · appointed 2005-03-17
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Active
BEEVERS, Julie-Anne→
director · ~58y · appointed 2022-03-31
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Active
JONES, Christopher Winston→
secretary · appointed 2005-03-17 · resigned 2014-01-01
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY SECRETARIES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-03-17 · resigned 2005-03-17
Resigned
YORK PLACE COMPANY NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 2005-03-17 · resigned 2005-03-17
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

4
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
The Trustees of the Beevers & Jones Ssas
Debenture1 property20/09/201222/12/2017
satisfied
The Trustees of the Beevers & Jones Ssas
The Trustees of the Beevers & Jones Limited Ssas
Debenture1 property03/02/201126/09/2012
satisfied
Virgin Money
Clydesdale Bank PLC
Debenture1 property08/06/200923/05/2015
satisfied
The Trustees of the Beevers & Jones Ssas
Debenture1 property30/06/200826/09/2012

Recent filings (58 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-14
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2022-04-12
memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2022-04-12
certificate-change-of-name-company
change-of-name · CERTNM
2022-04-04
change-of-name-exemption
change-of-name · NE01
2022-04-04
change-of-name-notice
change-of-name · CONNOT
2022-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-04-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-03-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-03-19