THE WALSALL HOSPITAL COMPANY PLC

🌳Matureactive

06358056 · plc · incorporated 2007-08-31

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

—

Upgrade to see

Turnover

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

79/100

Strong

🔒Generate AI memo →🔒Outreach pack →🔒Corporate story →📑 Reports →Sign in to watch

What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 81100

Sector: Administrative & support services

Investor take

Pursue

Active trading company with a 68-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 68). 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: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

🏦

Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 18.5y

35/100

too messy

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

· Oldest live charge is 18.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 3 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, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date

100

Financials

No iXBRL financials extracted

Lenders & charges

3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)

Directors & officers

26 officers (6 active, 26 linked, 18 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

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

Director network

38 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

118 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

79/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Few red flags.

Signal strength

100

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 (68 events)Click to expand

2025-07-04
📄
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-03-11
📄
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-07-05
📄
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-03-28
📄
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-03-28
📄
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-03-22
➕
BOND, Josh Callum appointed
director
2024-03-22
➖
ACUTT, Bryan Michael resigned
director
2024-01-18
📄
auditors-resignation-company
auditors · AUD
2023-10-19
📄
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-08
📄
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-07-13
📄
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-08
📄
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-07-06
📄
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-03
📄
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-05-10
📄
change-corporate-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH04
2020-12-09
📄
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-08-10
📄
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-08-10
📄
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2020-07-20
📄
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-07-01
➕
EDWARDS, Matthew James appointed
director
2020-07-01
➖
CAVILL, John Ivor resigned
director
2019-11-01
📄
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2018-10-01
➕
BROOKING, David John appointed
director
2018-10-01
➖
BIRLEY-SMITH, Gaynor resigned
director
2018-01-19
➕
FRY, Michael Edward appointed
director
2017-10-17
➖
ACRED, Julie resigned
director
2017-05-17
➕
ACRED, Julie appointed
director
2016-02-09
➕
ACUTT, Bryan Michael appointed
director
2015-09-04
➖
CASTILLO BORRERO, Nestor Augusto resigned
director
2014-02-03
➕
VERCITY SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE (UK) LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2014-02-03
➖
BEARDSMORE, Paul Christopher resigned
secretary
2013-11-01
➕
CASTILLO BORRERO, Nestor Augusto appointed
director
2013-11-01
➖
CLAPP, Andrew David, Mr. resigned
director
2013-09-02
➖
ANDERS, Claire resigned
secretary
2013-09-02
➕
BEARDSMORE, Paul Christopher appointed
secretary
2012-10-10
➖
BANNISTER, Paul Alan resigned
director
2012-10-10
➕
CAVILL, John Ivor appointed
director
2012-10-10
➕
CLAPP, Andrew David, Mr. appointed
director
2012-10-10
➖
DESAI, Julian Kieron resigned
director
2012-05-25
➕
DEAN, Benjamin Christopher Jacob appointed
director
2012-02-10
➕
ANDERS, Claire appointed
secretary
2012-02-10
➖
ROWBURY, Timothy James, Mr. resigned
secretary
2012-01-20
➖
HUDSON, Ian David resigned
director
2011-06-01
➕
BANNISTER, Paul Alan appointed
director
2011-06-01
➖
GAGNON, Martine Caroline resigned
director
2011-01-25
🔒
Charge registered #3
Lender: Hsbc Trustee (C.I.) Limited
2011-01-12
➕
DESAI, Julian Kieron appointed
director
2011-01-12
➖
WRINN, John resigned
director
2010-11-12
➕
HUDSON, Ian David appointed
director
2010-11-12
➖
JAMIESON, Sheila resigned
director

Showing most recent 50 of 68 events

Owner dependency

55/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

FACTORS

-5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Founder age: Director aged approximately 68 — 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 68. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 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.)

Group structure

The Walsall Hospital Company (Holdings) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️

The Walsall Hospital Company (Holdings) Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

⬇

THE WALSALL HOSPITAL COMPANY PLC

This company · 06358056

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
The Walsall Hospital Company (Holdings) Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	75-100% shares · 75-100% voting	06/04/2016

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

🔒Co-director network graph

Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Similar companies

Active · Trade services · BR postcode area

Company	Est. value	Turnover	Net worth	Staff	Age	Opp	Director
ABLE JOINERY (LONDON) LIMITED→ 04251929 · est 2001 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	24y	—	—
ABPHYSIOS LTD→ 11344724 · est 2018 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	7y	—	—
ABZ MANAGEMENT LIMITED→ 04610582 · est 2002 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	23y	—	—
ACE AGILE CONSULTING LIMITED→ 14835530 · est 2023 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	2y	—	—
ACE FACILITIES SOLUTIONS LTD→ 15950116 · est 2024 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	1y	—	—
ACE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LTD→ 10362522 · est 2016 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	9y	—	—
ACE FUNDING LTD→ 17078684 · est 2026 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
ACERTIA LIMITED→ 08668915 · est 2013 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	12y	—	—
AD COLLECTION SERVICES LTD→ 11130661 · est 2018 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	8y	—	—
AD OPTIMAL SOLUTIONS LTD→ 15765065 · est 2024 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	1y	—	—
ADALI CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED→ 12253389 · est 2019 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	6y	—	—
ADALINE RECRUITMENT LIMITED→ 13871211 · est 2022 · no financials extracted	—	—	—	—	4y	—	—

Peers ranked by estimated value, then turnover, then opportunity score.See all →

🔒Tailored diligence questions

8 specific questions generated from this company's actual signals — liquidity, leverage, director age, charge count, red flags, age-of-company.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

🔒Advanced scoring suite

Exit-route ranking, improvement thesis, quiet-distress detector, covenant-pressure proxy, extraction monitor, approaching triggers, ownership drift, local cluster, value trap, debt capacity, archetype classification — 48+ scoring modules.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

See pricing →

Company details

Statusactive

Typeplc

Incorporated2007-08-31

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC81100 — SIC 81100

Registered office

8 White Oak Square, London Road

Swanley

Kent

BR8 7AG

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-06-30

Last made up to: 2024-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-09-17

Last: 2025-09-03