THE WILLOWS (NEWTON-LE-WILLOWS) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
05991732 · ltd · incorporated 2006-11-08
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£15
book net assets
Opportunity
81/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 99999SIC 99999
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 81/100 (exceptional), bankability 75/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (79/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
18 officers (5 active, 18 linked, 12 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
0 active PSC(s) of 7 total, 7 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
119 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
81/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £15

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
—
Net Worth
£15
~ YoY
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
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£0£3£6£9£12£15Dec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Total assets£15£15
Debtors£15£15
Net assets£15£15

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Last 90 days
2
filings
  • • 2 persons-with-significant-control
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • • 5 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-06-02
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
  2. 2026-04-10
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  3. 2026-03-08
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  4. 2026-03-08
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  5. 2026-03-08
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  6. 2025-09-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2024-10-08
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  8. 2024-10-08
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  9. 2024-10-08
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  10. 2024-10-08
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  11. 2024-10-08
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  12. 2024-10-08
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
  13. 2024-10-07
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC03
  14. 2024-10-07
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC03
  15. 2024-09-13
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2024-03-20
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  17. 2024-03-20
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  18. 2024-03-20
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  19. 2024-03-16
    ➕
    HEWETT, Hannah Louise appointed
    secretary
  20. 2024-03-08
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  21. 2024-03-01
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    HILL AND CLARK LIMITED resigned
    corporate-secretary
  22. 2024-01-18
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    change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH04
  23. 2024-01-18
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  24. 2024-01-18
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    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  25. 2023-02-03
    ➖
    COOPER, Shirley Violet resigned
    director
  26. 2022-08-30
    ➖
    SLEATH, Ross resigned
    director
  27. 2020-07-16
    ➕
    SYKES, Gary James appointed
    director
  28. 2019-12-02
    ➕
    WOOLEY, Rachel appointed
    director
  29. 2018-11-08
    ➕
    SLEATH, Ross appointed
    director
  30. 2018-08-01
    ➕
    HILL AND CLARK LIMITED appointed
    corporate-secretary
  31. 2018-06-30
    ➖
    HOWARD, Michael Peter resigned
    secretary
  32. 2018-04-05
    ➖
    MURRAY, Don Brian resigned
    director
  33. 2017-01-05
    ➖
    COBB, Joseph Martin resigned
    director
  34. 2014-11-11
    ➕
    HOWARD, Michael Peter appointed
    secretary
  35. 2013-12-12
    ➖
    SHAND, Graham resigned
    director
  36. 2013-04-30
    ➖
    HOWARD, William Holden resigned
    secretary
  37. 2011-10-17
    ➖
    GILMARTIN, Lionel William resigned
    director
  38. 2011-10-17
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    HUGHES, Debra Ellen resigned
    director
  39. 2011-04-01
    ➕
    COBB, Joseph Martin appointed
    director
  40. 2010-07-19
    ➖
    BRANIGAN, Paul resigned
    director
  41. 2009-07-27
    ➕
    ROBINSON, Richard appointed
    director
  42. 2007-11-26
    ➕
    HUGHES, Debra Ellen appointed
    director
  43. 2007-10-23
    ➕
    DOBB, Dominic Martin appointed
    director
  44. 2007-10-23
    ➕
    BRANIGAN, Paul appointed
    director
  45. 2007-10-23
    ➕
    COOPER, Shirley Violet appointed
    director
  46. 2007-10-23
    ➕
    MURRAY, Don Brian appointed
    director
  47. 2007-10-23
    ➕
    SHAND, Graham appointed
    director
  48. 2006-11-13
    ➕
    HOWARD, William Holden appointed
    secretary
  49. 2006-11-13
    ➖
    UK SECRETARIES LTD resigned
    corporate-secretary
  50. 2006-11-13
    ➕
    GILMARTIN, Lionel William appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events

Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

63/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-11-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

Jump-Pad Limited
34-34a High Street
Newton-Le-Willows
Merseyside
WA12 9SN
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-22
Last: 2025-11-08

Officers (5 active · 13 resigned)

HEWETT, Hannah Louise→
secretary · appointed 2024-03-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DOBB, Dominic Martin→
director · ~50y · appointed 2007-10-23
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
ROBINSON, Richard→
director · ~62y · appointed 2009-07-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SYKES, Gary James→
director · ~61y · appointed 2020-07-16
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
WOOLEY, Rachel→
director · ~66y · appointed 2019-12-02
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HOWARD, Michael Peter→
secretary · appointed 2014-11-11 · resigned 2018-06-30
Resigned
HOWARD, William Holden→
secretary · appointed 2006-11-13 · resigned 2013-04-30
Resigned
HILL AND CLARK LIMITED→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2018-08-01 · resigned 2024-03-01
Resigned
UK SECRETARIES LTD→
corporate-secretary · appointed 2006-11-08 · resigned 2006-11-13
Resigned
BRANIGAN, Paul→
director · ~56y · appointed 2007-10-23 · resigned 2010-07-19
Resigned
COBB, Joseph Martin→
director · ~39y · appointed 2011-04-01 · resigned 2017-01-05
Resigned
COOPER, Shirley Violet→
director · ~91y · appointed 2007-10-23 · resigned 2023-02-03
Resigned
GILMARTIN, Lionel William→
director · ~68y · appointed 2006-11-13 · resigned 2011-10-17
Resigned
HUGHES, Debra Ellen→
director · ~56y · appointed 2007-11-26 · resigned 2011-10-17
Resigned
MURRAY, Don Brian→
director · ~68y · appointed 2007-10-23 · resigned 2018-04-05
Resigned
SHAND, Graham→
director · ~80y · appointed 2007-10-23 · resigned 2013-12-12
Resigned
SLEATH, Ross→
director · ~47y · appointed 2018-11-08 · resigned 2022-08-30
Resigned
UK DIRECTORS LTD→
corporate-director · appointed 2006-11-08 · resigned 2006-11-13
Resigned

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Recent filings (119 total)

notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC08
2026-06-02
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-04-10
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2026-03-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-29
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-10-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-10-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-08
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-10-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-10-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC01
2024-10-08
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC03
2024-10-07