WITHERSLACK GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

07449888 · ltd · incorporated 2010-11-24

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

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Opportunity

77/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Sector: Financial & insurance

Investor take

Pursue

Asset-holding vehicle with a 61-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 61). 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

7 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 15.5y

35/100

too messy

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

· Oldest live charge is 15.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
· 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
· Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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

7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)

Directors & officers

21 officers (5 active, 21 linked, 19 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared

Director network

13 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

125 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

77/100Strong

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

filing

• 1 confirmation-statement

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (70 events)Click to expand

2025-10-09
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officers · TM01
2025-09-11
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FLETCHER-RAY, Tracey resigned
director
2025-06-02
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accounts · AA
2024-07-12
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-10-11
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officers · AP01
2023-10-11
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officers · AP01
2023-10-11
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officers · TM01
2023-09-30
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CARTER, Jayne Louise resigned
director
2023-09-04
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MORRIS, Jennifer May appointed
director
2023-08-15
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BOWES, Mark Edwin appointed
director
2023-06-09
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accounts · AA
2023-02-02
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officers · AP01
2023-01-24
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-19
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officers · AP03
2023-01-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-19
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-19
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officers · TM02
2022-11-14
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FLETCHER-RAY, Tracey appointed
director
2022-10-07
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BACON, Stephen appointed
secretary
2022-10-07
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JONES, Judith resigned
secretary
2022-10-07
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JONES, Judith resigned
director
2022-10-07
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JONES, Philip David resigned
director
2022-07-31
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TAYLOR, Julie Ann resigned
director
2022-06-07
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-08
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-11-17
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mortgage · MR01
2021-11-12
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Charge registered #7
Lender: Ares Management Limited
2021-09-02
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mortgage · MR04
2021-09-02
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Charge satisfied #6
2021-08-26
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TENNANT, Howard Charles resigned
director
2021-05-14
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persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2021-04-20
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accounts · AA
2020-08-17
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BACON, Stephen appointed
director
2020-01-17
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JONES, Judith appointed
secretary
2020-01-17
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DYSON, Kevin Frederick resigned
director
2019-09-01
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WILKINS, Richard John appointed
director
2019-08-31
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BARROW, Michael Anthony resigned
director
2019-08-31
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CARTER, Jayne Louise appointed
director
2019-08-31
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TAYLOR, Julie Ann appointed
director
2018-09-05
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BAXTER, Craig resigned
director
2018-09-05
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DYSON, Kevin Frederick appointed
director
2018-03-31
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FRAY, Kelley Ann resigned
director
2017-09-04
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Charge satisfied #5
2017-08-24
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BOWERS, James Francis resigned
director
2017-08-24
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HOLLOWAY, Adam Stuart resigned
director
2017-08-24
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MCKAY, Ian Michael resigned
director
2017-08-24
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TITMUSS, James resigned
director
2017-08-24
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Charge registered #6
Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC as Security Agent
2016-01-31
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DAVEY, Michael resigned
director
2015-12-23
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FRAY, Kelley Ann appointed
director

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Owner dependency

48/100

Moderate — manageable with handover

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

FACTORS

-4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100

Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.

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.

Group structure

Wordsworth Bidco Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Wordsworth Bidco Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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WITHERSLACK GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

This company · 07449888

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
Wordsworth Bidco Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	24/08/2017

3 historic (ceased) PSCs

Mr James Francis Bowersceased 24/08/2017· 25-50% shares
Livingbridge Gp Company Limitedceased 24/08/2017· 50-75% shares
Livingbridge Ep Llpceased 24/08/2017· significant influence

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

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Company details

Statusactive

Typeltd

Incorporated2010-11-24

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

Lupton Tower

Lupton

Carnforth

Lancashire

LA6 2PR

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2026-08-31

Last made up to: 2024-08-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2027-01-25

Last: 2026-01-11