LILLESHALL LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00014802 · ltd · incorporated 1880-12-31
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
75/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueDormant / non-trading with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 75/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (70/100, director aged 66). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (45/100).
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Refinance opportunity
14 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 43.1y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 43.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 63/100 (high).
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
14 charges (14/14 with lender, 14/14 with type)
90
Directors & officers
32 officers (3 active, 32 linked, 26 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
366 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
75/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
4
filings
- • 3 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 5 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (98 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-02-09📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-06➖BARKER, Edward Rosson resigneddirector
- 2026-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-11-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-07📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-11-01➕BOWRING, Richard appointeddirector
- 2025-11-01➕MCGURK, Vincent Michael Benedict appointeddirector
- 2025-11-01➕MCGURK, Vincent Michael Benedict appointeddirector
- 2025-11-01➖MCGURK, Vincent Michael Benedict resigneddirector
- 2025-07-02📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-07-02📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-06-30➕BARKER, Edward Rosson appointeddirector
- 2025-06-30➖FITCHFORD, Andrew Michael John resigneddirector
- 2024-10-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-08-11📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-06-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-07-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-01-04➖WHITE, David resigneddirector
- 2015-11-18➕FITCHFORD, Andrew Michael John appointeddirector
- 2014-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2014-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2014-07-11🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2011-04-19🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2010-02-28➖WILSON, William Currie Neil resigneddirector
- 2009-09-03🔒Charge registered #14Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2009-06-26➖DIXON, Mark Robert Graham resigneddirector
- 2008-07-23🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2008-04-10🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #10
- 2006-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2006-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2006-11-28🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2006-11-17🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-11-15➕POWELL, Martyn Richard appointedsecretary
- 2006-11-15➖COOK, Jonathan Charles resignedsecretary
- 2006-11-15➖COOK, Jonathan Charles resigneddirector
- 2006-11-15➕WHITE, David appointeddirector
- 2006-05-26🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2006-02-02🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2004-03-19➕COOK, Jonathan Charles appointedsecretary
- 2004-03-19➖LYNE, Colin Andrew resignedsecretary
- 2004-03-19➕COOK, Jonathan Charles appointeddirector
- 2004-03-19➖LYNE, Colin Andrew resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 98 events
Owner dependency
73/100
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.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
56/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
2 med ·3 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: BARKER, Edward Rosson resigned 2026-02-06; FITCHFORD, Andrew Michael John resigned 2025-06-30; MCGURK, Vincent Michael Benedict resigned 2025-11-01
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
Wyko Investments Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Wyko Investments Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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LILLESHALL LIMITED
This company · 00014802
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wyko Investments Ltd 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
Incorporated1880-12-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
Eriks
Seven Stars Road
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 4JR
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-03-04
Last: 2026-02-18
Officers (3 active · 29 resigned)
POWELL, Martyn Richard→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-11-15
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BOWRING, Richard→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2025-11-01
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MCGURK, Vincent Michael Benedict→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2025-11-01
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BRETON, Angus Roy Mackenzie→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 2000-06-05
COOK, Jonathan Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-19 · resigned 2006-11-15
LYNE, Colin Andrew→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2003-12-23 · resigned 2004-03-19
ROWLAND, Stephen→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-05 · resigned 2001-03-08
WINTERS, Geoffrey David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-03-08 · resigned 2003-12-23
ABEL, Edward Guy→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1997-11-07
BARKER, Edward Rosson→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2025-06-30 · resigned 2026-02-06
BORLENGHI, Michael John Christopher→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1996-11-01 · resigned 2001-01-10
COOK, Jonathan Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2004-03-19 · resigned 2006-11-15
DIXON, Mark Robert Graham→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2003-12-23 · resigned 2009-06-26
FEAVIOUR, Roger St Denis→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1998-08-28 · resigned 2001-02-12
FITCHFORD, Andrew Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-11-18 · resigned 2025-06-30
FREEMAN, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2001-01-10 · resigned 2003-12-23
HARRIS, John Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 1998-05-01 · resigned 2001-01-10
HITCHCOCK, Robert Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · resigned 1996-05-02
JOHNSON, Richard Stuart→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2001-01-10 · resigned 2003-11-04
LEEK, John Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1998-07-24
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Mortgages & charges
14
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:14 of 14 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off dated 10TH april 2008 and | 1 property | 03/09/2009 | 11/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus letter of set-off | 1 property | 23/07/2008 | 11/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Omnibus letter of set-off | 1 property | 10/04/2008 | 11/07/2014 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus letter of set-off | 1 property | 17/11/2006 | 19/04/2011 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 2ND february 2006 | 1 property | 26/05/2006 | 28/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | An omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement | 1 property | 02/02/2006 | 28/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (As Security Trustee for the Security Beneficiaries as Defined in the Partridge Third Debenture) | Composite guarantee and debenture (partridge third debenture) | 1 property | 04/04/2001 | 28/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland ("Security Trustee") | Composite guarantee and debenture ("falcon second debenture") | 1 property | 20/02/2001 | 28/11/2006 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Omnibus letter of set off | 1 property | 01/05/1986 | 17/03/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 13/11/1985 | 17/02/1993 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/08/1985 | — | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Omnibas leltter of set off | 1 property | 12/12/1984 | 17/03/1993 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Single debenture | 1 property | 31/03/1983 | 17/10/1988 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Letter of set-off | 1 property | 02/03/1983 | 17/03/1993 |
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Recent filings (366 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-20
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2026-01-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-07-02
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-07-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-03-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-07-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-03-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-06-13