WALES & WESTERN TRAINING LTD

⚰️Wound downdissolved
09515005 · ltd · incorporated 2015-03-27
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 10.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Net worth
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Opportunity
50/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other education n.e.c.
Sector: Education
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 50/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 10.6y

50/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 10.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
  • · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (58/100)

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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
8 officers (1 active, 8 linked, 8 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
2 connected companies via shared directors
51
Filing history
31 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
50/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (43 events)Click to expand
  1. 2019-08-01
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2019-08-01
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2019-05-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
    insolvency · LIQ14
  4. 2018-05-24
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  5. 2018-04-27
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  6. 2018-04-18
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
    insolvency · LIQ02
  7. 2018-03-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  8. 2018-03-16
    ⚠️
    liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
    insolvency · 600
  9. 2018-02-28
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  10. 2017-12-19
    ➖
    BAILEY, Sharon Elaine resigned
    director
  11. 2017-12-19
    ➖
    MOWFORTH, Jason Robert resigned
    director
  12. 2017-12-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  13. 2017-12-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  14. 2017-12-18
    ➕
    BAILEY, Sharon Elaine appointed
    director
  15. 2017-12-18
    ➕
    MOWFORTH, Jason Robert appointed
    director
  16. 2017-12-18
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  17. 2017-12-18
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  18. 2017-12-06
    ➖
    DARCH, Rebecca Marie resigned
    director
  19. 2017-12-06
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  20. 2017-07-14
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  21. 2017-07-07
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2017-07-07
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Hh Cashflow Finance Limited
  23. 2017-02-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  24. 2017-01-26
    ➖
    FREEMAN, Robert Ian resigned
    director
  25. 2016-09-15
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  26. 2016-09-01
    ➕
    DARCH, Rebecca Marie appointed
    director
  27. 2016-08-25
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  28. 2016-08-18
    ➖
    DEARN, Lee William resigned
    director
  29. 2016-08-09
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-small
    accounts · AA
  30. 2016-04-10
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  31. 2015-12-21
    ➕
    DEARN, Lee William appointed
    director
  32. 2015-12-21
    ➕
    FREEMAN, Robert Ian appointed
    director
  33. 2015-12-21
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name
    officers · AP01
  34. 2015-12-21
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  35. 2015-12-21
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  36. 2015-12-21
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  37. 2015-11-20
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
  38. 2015-11-03
    ➖
    GARDNER, Dean Mark resigned
    director
  39. 2015-09-02
    ➕
    GARDNER, Dean Mark appointed
    director
  40. 2015-09-02
    ➖
    GARDNER, Mark Clifford resigned
    director
  41. 2015-03-27
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As WALES & WESTERN TRAINING LTD
  42. 2015-03-27
    ➕
    THOMAS, Julian Brian appointed
    director
  43. 2015-03-27
    ➕
    GARDNER, Mark Clifford appointed
    director

Owner dependency

83/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

60/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2019-08-01

5 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2019-08-01: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2019-05-01: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr Julian Brian Thomas
Individual · British · DOB 01/1966 · age 60
50–75%
—50-75% shares01/09/2016

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

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2015-03-27
Jurisdictionwales
Primary SIC85590 — Other education n.e.c.

Registered office

C/O Tri Group Regus
Falcon Drive
Cardiff Bay
CF10 4RU

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

THOMAS, Julian Brian→
director · ~60y · appointed 2015-03-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BAILEY, Sharon Elaine→
director · ~53y · appointed 2017-12-18 · resigned 2017-12-19
Resigned
DARCH, Rebecca Marie→
director · ~42y · appointed 2016-09-01 · resigned 2017-12-06
Resigned
DEARN, Lee William→
director · ~59y · appointed 2015-12-21 · resigned 2016-08-18
Resigned
FREEMAN, Robert Ian→
director · ~37y · appointed 2015-12-21 · resigned 2017-01-26
Resigned
GARDNER, Dean Mark→
director · ~39y · appointed 2015-09-02 · resigned 2015-11-03
Resigned
GARDNER, Mark Clifford→
director · ~66y · appointed 2015-03-27 · resigned 2015-09-02
Resigned
MOWFORTH, Jason Robert→
director · ~53y · appointed 2017-12-18 · resigned 2017-12-19
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Hh Cashflow Finance
Hh Cashflow Finance Limited
A registered charge—07/07/2017—
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited
A registered charge—20/11/2015—
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Recent filings (31 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2019-08-01
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ14
2019-05-01
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-05-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-04-27
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs
insolvency · LIQ02
2018-04-18
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-03-16
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2018-03-16
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2018-02-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-12-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-12-19
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-12-18
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2017-12-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-12-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2017-07-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2017-07-07