CHARLES WOOD & SON LIMITED
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
Opportunity 73/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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 (58/100).
Refinance opportunity
5 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 13.8y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 13.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: high (80/100)Strong data coverage across all sections. AI outputs should be trusted with minimal caveats.
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 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Average employees | 600 | 600 |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal 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
- • 1 accounts
Corporate timeline (30 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-25📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2025-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2025-07-25🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2024-12-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-06📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-01-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-01-06📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2022-11-23📄capital-cancellation-sharescapital · SH06
- 2022-11-23📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-11-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-11-23📄capital-return-purchase-own-sharescapital · SH03
- 2022-11-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-04-26🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Colin Cant
- 2018-09-26🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2014-10-31➖DAVIE, Alan Robert resigneddirector
- 2014-03-12🔒Charge registered #4Lender: The Fife Council
- 2012-07-03🔒Charge registered #3Lender: David Dundas Wood
- 2012-07-03🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Angus Hamilton Wood
- 2012-07-03🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Charles Anderson Cant
- 2012-03-26➕CANT, Charles Thomas appointeddirector
- 2012-03-26➕DAVIE, Alan Robert appointeddirector
- 2012-03-16🏢Company incorporatedAs CHARLES WOOD & SON LIMITED
- 2012-03-16➕CANT, Colin William appointeddirector
Owner dependency
Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Charles Wood Law Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Charles Wood Law Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 31/12/2022 |
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
- Mr Colin William Cantceased 31/12/2022· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
- Mr Charles Thomas Cantceased 31/12/2022· 50-75% shares · 50-75% voting
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Available from the Pro tier upwards.
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Filing status
Officers (2 active · 1 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Colin Cant / Charles Cant | A registered charge | — | 26/04/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | The Fife Council | A registered charge | 2 properties | 12/03/2014 | — | |
| satisfied | David Dundas Wood | Standard security | 2 properties | 03/07/2012 | 26/09/2018 | |
| satisfied | Angus Hamilton Wood | Standard security | 2 properties | 03/07/2012 | 25/07/2025 | |
| satisfied | Charles Anderson Cant | Standard security | 2 properties | 03/07/2012 | 25/07/2025 |