WESTS' (AUSTRALASIA) LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
00628530 · ltd · incorporated 1959-05-20
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 58.6y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7499
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 60/100. Strong seller-intent signal (68/100, director aged 69). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (53/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 58.6y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 58.6 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 35/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (4 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
21 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
105 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2014-09-16📄gazette-dissolved-compulsarygazette · GAZ2
- 2014-09-16🏁Company dissolved
- 2014-06-03📄gazette-notice-compulsarygazette · GAZ1
- 2013-06-14📄restoration-order-of-courtrestoration · AC92
- 2011-02-11⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2010-11-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-11-11⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2010-09-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-dateinsolvency · 4.68
- 2010-02-23📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2009-10-30📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2009-10-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-10-30📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2009-09-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-09-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2009-09-08⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2009-09-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2009-08-14📍legacyaddress · 287
- 2009-06-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-10-01📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2008-06-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2008-06-26📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-11-02📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2007-11-01📄legacyofficers · 288a
- 2007-10-17➕BADCOCK, Benjamin Edward appointeddirector
- 2007-10-17➖CLITHEROE, David Maurice resigneddirector
- 2007-09-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2007-07-05📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2005-12-15🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2005-11-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2005-02-10➕SMYTHE, Anthony Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2003-02-28➕BRADBURY, Trevor appointedsecretary
- 2003-02-28➖LYNCH, Valerie Ann resignedsecretary
- 2003-02-28➖LYNCH, Valerie Ann resigneddirector
- 2001-12-18➖BOTTJER, Michael Colin resigneddirector
- 2001-12-18➕CLITHEROE, David Maurice appointeddirector
- 2001-12-18➕LYNCH, Valerie Ann appointeddirector
- 2000-10-02➖BRADBURY, Trevor resignedsecretary
- 2000-10-02➕LYNCH, Valerie Ann appointedsecretary
- 1998-10-19➕BRADBURY, Trevor appointeddirector
- 1998-10-19➕BRADBURY, Trevor appointedsecretary
- 1998-10-19➖RICHARDSON, Lyn resignedsecretary
- 1998-10-19➖RICHARDSON, Lyn resigneddirector
- 1991-07-19➕RICHARDSON, Lyn appointedsecretary
- 1991-07-19➖SEDGWICK, Christopher Edward resignedsecretary
- 1991-07-19➕RICHARDSON, Lyn appointeddirector
- 1991-07-19➖SEDGWICK, Christopher Edward resigneddirector
- 1967-09-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Bank of New South Wales
- 1967-09-01🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Bank of New South Wales.
- 1959-05-20🏢Company incorporatedAs WESTS' (AUSTRALASIA) LIMITED
Owner dependency
75/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 28 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 69 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 69. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 28 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 67 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2014-09-16
7 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2011-02-11: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2010-11-11: liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1959-05-20
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7499 — SIC 7499
Registered office
The Lexicon
Mount Street
Manchester
M2 5NT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2007-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 9 resigned)
Active
BADCOCK, Benjamin Edward→
Activedirector · ~57y · appointed 2007-10-17
View their other companies + combined net worth →
BRADBURY, Trevor→
Activedirector · ~69y · appointed 1998-10-19
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SMYTHE, Anthony Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2005-02-10
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BRADBURY, Trevor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-10-19 · resigned 2000-10-02
LYNCH, Valerie Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-10-02 · resigned 2003-02-28
RICHARDSON, Lyn→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1991-07-19 · resigned 1998-10-19
SEDGWICK, Christopher Edward→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1991-07-19
BOTTJER, Michael Colin→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · resigned 2001-12-18
CLITHEROE, David Maurice→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2001-12-18 · resigned 2007-10-17
LYNCH, Valerie Ann→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2001-12-18 · resigned 2003-02-28
RICHARDSON, Lyn→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1991-07-19 · resigned 1998-10-19
SEDGWICK, Christopher Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~95y · resigned 1991-07-19
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | The Bank of New South Wales | Equitable mortgage | 1 property | 01/09/1967 | 15/12/2005 | |
| satisfied | The Bank of New South Wales. | Memo of mortgage | 1 property | 01/09/1967 | 09/11/2005 |
Recent filings (105 total)
gazette-dissolved-compulsary
gazette · GAZ2
2014-09-16
gazette-notice-compulsary
gazette · GAZ1
2014-06-03
restoration-order-of-court
restoration · AC92
2013-06-14
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2011-02-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-11-11
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2010-11-11
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-receipts-and-payments-with-brought-down-date
insolvency · 4.68
2010-09-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2010-02-23
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2009-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-30
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2009-10-30
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-09-18
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2009-09-18
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2009-09-08