WELLTOOLS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC259046 · ltd · incorporated 2003-11-11
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 28490
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 62-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (60/100, director aged 62). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
5 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 21.9y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 21.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — 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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
19 officers (4 active, 19 linked, 13 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
113 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-12📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-08-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-04-06📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-03-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-02-18➕SWEENEY, Dale appointeddirector
- 2022-02-18➖NASR, Kamilah resigneddirector
- 2021-10-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-06📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2021-01-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-22📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-22📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-08-11➕DOMKE, Christopher appointeddirector
- 2020-08-11➖BURRIS II, Wesley Jay resigneddirector
- 2020-08-11➖MCGURK, Shaun resigneddirector
- 2020-08-11➕NASR, Kamilah appointeddirector
- 2019-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-11-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2019-06-28➖EVANS, Lindsey resigneddirector
- 2019-06-28➕MCGURK, Shaun appointeddirector
- 2018-02-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2017-11-17➕BERNERT, Christian appointeddirector
- 2017-10-27➕DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-10-27➖MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2017-06-14➖KILMISTER, Greg resigneddirector
- 2017-06-09➕BURRIS II, Wesley Jay appointeddirector
- 2016-10-21➕EVANS, Lindsey appointeddirector
- 2016-04-07➖LOUDEN, Fraser resigneddirector
- 2015-11-20➖ASHTON, Gareth resignedsecretary
- 2013-11-01➖BARTETTE, Pascal resigneddirector
- 2013-11-01➖CLARK, Richard Phillip Harley resigneddirector
- 2013-11-01➕KILMISTER, Greg appointeddirector
- 2013-11-01➕LOUDEN, Fraser appointeddirector
- 2013-09-17🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2013-09-17🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2012-01-27🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2012-01-27🔒Charge registered #3Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2011-12-03🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2011-11-25➕ASHTON, Gareth appointedsecretary
- 2011-11-25➖HILLIARD, Simone resignedsecretary
- 2011-11-25➕MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2011-11-25➕BARTETTE, Pascal appointeddirector
- 2011-11-25➕CLARK, Richard Phillip Harley appointeddirector
- 2011-11-25➖HILLIARD, Ronald Paul resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 62 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
Succession & seller-readiness
50/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 22 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
Red flags
1 med ·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
Reservoir Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Reservoir Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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WELLTOOLS LIMITED
This company · SC259046
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reservoir Group Limited 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2003-11-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC28490 — SIC 28490
Registered office
1 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1AL
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-24
Last: 2025-11-10
Officers (4 active · 15 resigned)
DENTONS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2017-10-27
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BERNERT, Christian→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2017-11-17
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DOMKE, Christopher→
Activedirector · ~62y · appointed 2020-08-11
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SWEENEY, Dale→
Activedirector · ~38y · appointed 2022-02-18
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ASHTON, Gareth→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2011-11-25 · resigned 2015-11-20
HILLIARD, Simone→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-26 · resigned 2011-11-25
ACS SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2003-11-11 · resigned 2004-03-26
MACLAY MURRAY & SPENS LLP→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2011-11-25 · resigned 2017-10-27
BARTETTE, Pascal→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-11-25 · resigned 2013-11-01
BURRIS II, Wesley Jay→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2017-06-09 · resigned 2020-08-11
CLARK, Richard Phillip Harley→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2011-11-25 · resigned 2013-11-01
EVANS, Lindsey→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2016-10-21 · resigned 2019-06-28
HILLIARD, Ronald Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2004-03-26 · resigned 2011-11-25
HILLIARD, Simone→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2007-07-27 · resigned 2011-11-25
KILMISTER, Greg→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2017-06-14
LOUDEN, Fraser→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2016-04-07
MCGURK, Shaun→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2019-06-28 · resigned 2020-08-11
NASR, Kamilah→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2020-08-11 · resigned 2022-02-18
ACS NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 2003-11-11 · resigned 2004-03-26
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Mortgages & charges
5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 20/02/2018 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 27/01/2012 | 17/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 27/01/2012 | 17/09/2013 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 01/09/2009 | 03/12/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 15/05/2004 | 10/12/2009 |
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Recent filings (113 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-15
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-08-28
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-11-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-07-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-04-06
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-03-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-02-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-01-08