EDWARD WEBB (BANGOR)
🌳Matureactive
NI013813 · private-unlimited · incorporated 1979-08-29
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (75/100, director aged 60). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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
11 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 29.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 29.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (3 active, 9 linked, 6 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
134 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-05-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-06-03📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2019-06-03🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2018-06-26📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2018-06-26📄withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statementpersons-with-significant-control · PSC09
- 2018-05-10📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2018-05-04📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2016-06-03📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2015-10-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-10-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-10-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-10-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-10-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-10-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-10-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-10-13📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2015-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2015-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2015-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2015-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2015-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2015-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2015-10-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2015-06-15🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2015-04-09🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Barclays Bank PLC ("the Bank")
- 2015-04-09🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Barclays Bank PLC ("the Bank")
- 2006-10-09➕SMYTH, Robert Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2006-10-09➖JOHNSTON, Colin James resignedsecretary
- 2006-06-14➕SMYTH, Robert Joseph appointeddirector
- 2006-05-02➕JOHNSTON, Colin James appointeddirector
- 2006-05-02➕JOHNSTON, Colin James appointedsecretary
- 2006-05-02➖WEBB, Derek resignedsecretary
- 2006-05-02➖WEBB, Derek resigneddirector
- 2006-05-02➖WEBB, Louise Catherine resigneddirector
- 2006-05-02🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Ulster Bank Ireland Limited
- 2004-10-12🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Ulster Bank Limited
- 2004-09-02🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Ulster Bank Limited
- 2003-05-08🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Square East
- 2003-03-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Ulster Bank Limited
- 2001-02-16🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Ulster Bank Limited
- 2000-04-06➕WEBB, Louise Catherine appointeddirector
- 2000-02-28➖WEBB, Edward resigneddirector
- 2000-02-28➖WEBB, Vyne Susan resigneddirector
- 1996-09-05🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Ulster Bank LTD
- 1996-07-22🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Ulster Bank LTD
- 1996-07-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Ulster Bank LTD
- 1979-08-29🏢Company incorporatedAs EDWARD WEBB (BANGOR)
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Owner dependency
76/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 60 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
71/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 60. Early succession window.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 47 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·Confirmation statement overdue
highAnnual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.
Evidence: Next due: 2026-05-22
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Clear Pharmacy is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Clear Pharmacy
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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EDWARD WEBB (BANGOR)
This company · NI013813
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clear Pharmacy Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Radial SVG graph showing every company connected via shared directors, colour-coded by status.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AME (NI) LIMITED→ NI067369 · est 2007 | — | — | — | — | 18y | 83 | 70y |
| ANNALONG COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LIMITED→ NI029070 · est 1994 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 31y | 83 | 63y |
| BELFAST CITY VINEYARD CHURCH→ NI060526 · est 2006 | — | — | £1.29M | — | 19y | 83 | 74y |
| BRACKAGHREILLY AND DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED→ NI044042 · est 2002 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 23y | 83 | 84y |
| BROUGHSHANE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LIMITED→ NI010840 · est 1975 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 50y | 83 | 86y |
| CLEENISH RENEWAL CO LTD - THE→ NI059605 · est 2006 | — | — | £12.8k | — | 19y | 83 | 73y |
| COA COMMUNITY GROUP→ NI604118 · est 2010 | — | — | £4.5k | — | 15y | 83 | 76y |
| CONNECT CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP→ NI053634 · est 2005 | — | — | £330.3k | — | 21y | 83 | 77y |
| CROMAC REGENERATION INITIATIVE C.I.C.→ NI604163 · est 2010 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | 83 | 67y |
| DENROY PLASTICS LIMITED→ NI012112 · est 1977 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 48y | 83 | 77y |
| DROMBOUGHIL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION→ NI047312 · est 2003 | — | — | — | 1 | 22y | 83 | 73y |
| FALLS COMMUNITY COUNCIL LIMITED→ NI041704 · est 2001 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 24y | 83 | 81y |
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Statusactive
Typeprivate-unlimited
Incorporated1979-08-29
Jurisdictionnorthern-ireland
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Block D
17 Heron Road
Belfast
BT3 9LE
Northern Ireland
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2006-04-06
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-05-22OVERDUE
Last: 2025-05-08
Officers (3 active · 6 resigned)
SMYTH, Robert Joseph→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-10-09
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JOHNSTON, Colin James→
Activedirector · ~60y · appointed 2006-05-02
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SMYTH, Robert Joseph→
Activedirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-06-14
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JOHNSTON, Colin James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-05-02 · resigned 2006-10-09
WEBB, Derek→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1979-08-29 · resigned 2006-05-02
WEBB, Derek→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 1979-08-29 · resigned 2006-05-02
WEBB, Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · appointed 1979-08-29 · resigned 2000-02-28
WEBB, Louise Catherine→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2000-04-06 · resigned 2006-05-02
WEBB, Vyne Susan→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 1979-08-29 · resigned 2000-02-28
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC ("the Bank") | A registered charge | 1 property | 09/04/2015 | 03/06/2019 | |
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC ("the Bank") | A registered charge | 4 properties | 09/04/2015 | 15/06/2015 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank Ireland Limited / Ulster Bank Limited | Debenture | 4 properties | 02/05/2006 | 13/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank Limited | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 12/10/2004 | 13/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank Limited | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 02/09/2004 | 13/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Square East / Ulster Bank Limited / BT1 5UB | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 08/05/2003 | 13/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank Limited / BT1 5UB / Square East | Mortgage or charge | 2 properties | 12/03/2003 | 13/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank Limited | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 16/02/2001 | 13/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 05/09/1996 | 13/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 22/07/1996 | 13/10/2015 | |
| satisfied | NatWest Group Ulster Bank LTD | Mortgage or charge | 1 property | 19/07/1996 | 13/10/2015 |
Recent filings (134 total)
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-05-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-06-24
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2019-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-06-26
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2018-06-26
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2018-06-26
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-05-10
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2018-05-04