WMR PENSIONS AND INVESTMENTS LTD
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 65/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (65/100).
Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 0.7y
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Newest facility, 0.7 years old — likely still in initial term.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 15/100 — clean.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (56/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Recent activity
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 mortgage
Corporate timeline (10 events)Click to expand
- 2026-05-21📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2026-05-18🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Barclays Security Trustee Limited
- 2025-11-26📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-11-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: William Robertson & Co Limited
- 2025-10-07📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2025-10-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: William Robertson & Co Limited
- 2025-09-09📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2024-11-11🏢Company incorporatedAs WMR PENSIONS AND INVESTMENTS LTD
- 2024-11-11➕MCGOWAN, Andrew Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2024-11-11📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Young company: Only 1.5 years old — management layer unlikely to be developed.
Succession & seller-readiness
Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 med ·Heavy recent charge activity can indicate refinancing pressure, aggressive leverage, or multiple lender rotation.
Evidence: 2026-05-18: A registered charge; 2025-11-07: A registered charge; 2025-10-02: A registered charge
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Andrew Kenneth Mcgowan Individual · British · DOB 02/1992 · age 34 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 11/11/2024 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Officers (1 active · 0 resigned)
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Mortgages & charges
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Security Trustee Limited | A registered charge | — | 18/05/2026 | — | |
| outstanding | William Robertson & Co William Robertson & Co Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 07/11/2025 | — | |
| outstanding | William Robertson & Co William Robertson & Co Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 02/10/2025 | — |