CHARLES WELLS BREWERY LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
05720806 · ltd · incorporated 2006-02-24
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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book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Manufacture of beer
Sector: Manufacturing
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
- 46342SIC 46342
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 68). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 19.6y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (2 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
118 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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (55 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-06-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-04-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-02-14📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-12-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-06-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-15📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-07-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-10-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-31➖PHILLIMORE, William Andrew Justin resigneddirector
- 2019-12-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-06-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-05-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2017-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2015-01-30🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Charles Wells Limited (Company Number: 106884)
- 2014-07-31➖GERKEN, Mark resigneddirector
- 2013-07-01➕FRYER, Anthony Robert appointeddirector
- 2012-08-15➖MCNALLY, Nigel Duncan resigneddirector
- 2011-12-14➖PHILLIMORE, William Andrew Justin resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-04🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder)
- 2011-10-03🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee
- 2011-08-09➖GOODYEAR, Stephen Frederick resigneddirector
- 2011-08-09➖WHITEHEAD, Peter Wright resigneddirector
- 2010-10-01➖ROBERTSON, James Ian Clark resigneddirector
- 2010-10-01➖SPRAKE, Timothy Jeans resigneddirector
- 2010-06-01➕GERKEN, Mark appointeddirector
- 2008-02-04➖ASHWORTH, Roger resignedsecretary
- 2008-02-04➕PHILLIMORE, William Andrew Justin appointedsecretary
- 2008-02-04➖ASHWORTH, Roger resigneddirector
- 2007-11-30➖READ, Samuel George resigneddirector
- 2007-08-15🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Itself and Each of the Finance Parties
- 2007-08-15🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Itself and Each of the Finance Parties
- 2007-04-12🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC (As Agent and Security Trustee for Itself and Each of the Finance Parties) (Thesecurity Trustee)
- 2006-12-13➕READ, Samuel George appointeddirector
- 2006-10-16🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC (As Agent and Security Trustee for Itself and Each of the Finance Parties)
- 2006-09-29➕GOODYEAR, Stephen Frederick appointeddirector
- 2006-09-29➕WHITEHEAD, Peter Wright appointeddirector
- 2006-09-04➕MCNALLY, Nigel Duncan appointeddirector
- 2006-09-04➕PHILLIMORE, William Andrew Justin appointeddirector
- 2006-09-04➕ROBERTSON, James Ian Clark appointeddirector
- 2006-09-04➕SPRAKE, Timothy Jeans appointeddirector
- 2006-05-09➕WELLS, Paul Richard appointeddirector
- 2006-05-09➕ASHWORTH, Roger appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-09➖FOSTER, Ian resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 55 events
Owner dependency
98/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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.
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "WELLS" — strong identity link between founder and business.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
86/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Charles Wells Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Charles Wells Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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CHARLES WELLS BREWERY LIMITED
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Charles Wells Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 05/06/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADI'S COFFEE BEANS LIMITED→ 16285506 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| CHICSNACKS LIMITED→ 11404679 · est 2018 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 7y | — | — |
| CHILLI CHILLI JAM JAM LTD→ 16524252 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLOCK OUT COFFEE LIMITED→ 15781090 · est 2024 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| COMPLETE-VIT LTD→ 14361478 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| COOKIES BY DOUBLE M LTD→ 14839455 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CREAM AND SPOON LTD→ 10817141 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| CRUMB COOKIES LTD→ 15119835 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| CRUMBS KITCHEN LTD→ 13856308 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| CTSVENTURES LTD→ 08157236 · est 2012 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 13y | — | — |
| DASH SUPPLEMENTS LIMITED→ 16637612 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAVID'S CHILDHOOD DESSERTS LTD→ 13561489 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-02-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC11050 — Manufacture of beer
Registered office
Brewpoint Cut Throat Lane
Fairhill
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 7FY
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-28
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-19
Last: 2025-06-05
Officers (2 active · 13 resigned)
FRYER, Anthony Robert→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2013-07-01
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WELLS, Paul Richard→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2006-05-09
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ASHWORTH, Roger→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-09 · resigned 2008-02-04
FOSTER, Ian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-02-24 · resigned 2006-05-09
PHILLIMORE, William Andrew Justin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-02-04 · resigned 2011-12-14
ASHWORTH, Roger→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2006-05-09 · resigned 2008-02-04
GERKEN, Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2010-06-01 · resigned 2014-07-31
GOODYEAR, Stephen Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-09-29 · resigned 2011-08-09
HAMBLETON, Jonathan Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2006-02-24 · resigned 2006-05-09
MCNALLY, Nigel Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-09-04 · resigned 2012-08-15
PHILLIMORE, William Andrew Justin→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-09-04 · resigned 2019-12-31
READ, Samuel George→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-12-13 · resigned 2007-11-30
ROBERTSON, James Ian Clark→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-09-04 · resigned 2010-10-01
SPRAKE, Timothy Jeans→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2006-09-04 · resigned 2010-10-01
WHITEHEAD, Peter Wright→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2006-09-29 · resigned 2011-08-09
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
4
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Charles Wells (Company Number: 106884) Charles Wells Limited (Company Number: 106884) | A registered charge | 1 property | 30/01/2015 | 24/05/2017 | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Invoice Finance (UK) LTD (the Security Holder) | Fixed charge on non-vesting debts and floating charge | 1 property | 04/10/2011 | 26/05/2017 | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Security Trustee | Debenture | 1 property | 03/10/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Itself and Each of the Finance Parties | Supplemental mortgage relating to a debenture dated 16 october 2006 and | 1 property | 15/08/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC as Agent and Security Trustee for Itself and Each of the Finance Parties | Supplemental mortgage and assignment relating to a debenture dated 16 october 2006 and | 1 property | 15/08/2007 | — | |
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (As Agent and Security Trustee for Itself and Each of the Finance Parties) (Thesecurity Trustee) | Supplemental mortgage and assignment | 1 property | 12/04/2007 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC (As Agent and Security Trustee for Itself and Each of the Finance Parties) | Debenture | 2 properties | 16/10/2006 | 13/12/2022 |
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Recent filings (118 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-05-17
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-06-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-04-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-06-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-02-14
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-12-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-06-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-16
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-11-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-08
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-10-01