WEC GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
Opportunity 71/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (65/100, director aged 83). 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 6.6y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (84/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
Sector-multiple EBITDA, turnover, and NAV-proxy valuation range with confidence tier — derived from extracted iXBRL financials.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102| Metric | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 300 | 300 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
3 signals detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
Available from the Pro tier upwards.
See pricing →Recent activity
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Corporate timeline (34 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-08📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-10-08🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2024-10-08🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2024-08-20📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-08-20🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-08-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-05-09📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-04-30🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Comerica Bank
- 2023-12-20📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2023-12-20⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2023-12-20📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-07-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-06-20📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-06-16🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Comerica Bank, N.A.
- 2022-08-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-12-23➖WILD, Wayne Anthony resigneddirector
- 2020-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-04-21📄capital-alter-shares-consolidationcapital · SH02
- 2019-12-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2019-12-18📄capital-name-of-class-of-sharescapital · SH08
- 2019-11-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
- 2018-05-23➕HARTLEY, James Stephen appointeddirector
- 2018-05-23➖MEREDITH, Christopher resigneddirector
- 2018-05-23➕WILD, Wayne Anthony appointeddirector
- 2018-05-01➕COLBURN, Richard Whiting appointeddirector
- 2018-05-01➕HUSSEY, Shaun Anthony appointeddirector
- 2018-05-01➖HARTLEY, James Stephen resigneddirector
- 2018-05-01➕MEREDITH, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2018-04-23🏢Company incorporatedAs WEC GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
- 2018-04-23➕HARTLEY, James Stephen appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 83 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 83 years old. Natural succession window is now.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2023-12-20: legacy
Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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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.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Comerica Bank | A registered charge | — | 30/04/2024 | 08/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Comerica Bank, N.A. | A registered charge | — | 16/06/2023 | 08/10/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 19/11/2019 | 20/08/2024 |