WHITE CROSS LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01537610 · ltd · incorporated 1981-01-08
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
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
69/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 54.3y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 54.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 14 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
179 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
69/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 1 gazette
- • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
7
filings
- • 2 accounts
- • 2 other
- • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (62 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-24📄gazette-notice-voluntarygazette · GAZ1(A)
- 2026-02-13📄dissolution-application-strike-off-companydissolution · DS01
- 2026-01-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2026-01-04📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2026-01-04📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2026-01-04📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2025-03-25📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-03-25📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-03-25⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-03-25📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2024-11-05📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-11-01➕ANGELL, Marc Anthony appointeddirector
- 2024-10-31➖JAMES, Paul Anthony resigneddirector
- 2024-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-10-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-04📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-10-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-09-19➕JAMES, Paul Anthony appointeddirector
- 2023-09-19➖BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2023-06-22➕PARSONS, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2023-06-22📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2023-04-14📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2023-03-31➖PIKE, Richard Neil resigneddirector
- 2022-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-10-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-28➕TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➕PIKE, Richard Neil appointeddirector
- 2018-09-28➖WAKELIN, Ian Raymond resigneddirector
- 2017-06-14➕WAKELIN, Ian Raymond appointeddirector
- 2016-12-09➖WOODWARD, Keith resignedsecretary
- 2016-12-09➖WOODWARD, Keith resigneddirector
- 2012-07-03➖ELLSON, Hilary Myra resignedsecretary
- 2011-10-12➕BIFFA CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2011-10-12➖HALES WASTE CONTROL LIMITED resignedcorporate-director
- 2011-08-02➖PONE, Culdip Kelly Caur resigneddirector
- 2010-08-03➖JENNINGS, Paul Willis resigneddirector
- 2010-05-28➖HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus resigneddirector
- 2010-02-12➕HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus appointeddirector
- 2010-02-12➕JENNINGS, Paul Willis appointeddirector
- 2009-01-26➕PONE, Culdip Kelly Caur appointeddirector
- 2008-11-27➖LOWTH, Timothy Walter John resigneddirector
- 2008-11-27➕WOODWARD, Keith appointeddirector
- 2008-07-31➖CLARK, William Alexander Frank resignedsecretary
- 2008-07-31➕ELLSON, Hilary Myra appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-31➕WOODWARD, Keith appointedsecretary
- 2008-03-31➖BETTINGTON, Martin John resigneddirector
- 2008-03-31➕HALES WASTE CONTROL LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2006-01-25🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2001-08-20➕LOWTH, Timothy Walter John appointeddirector
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
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
Red flags
1 high ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-03-25: legacy
Group structure
Biffa Corporate Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Biffa Corporate Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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WHITE CROSS LIMITED
This company · 01537610
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Biffa Corporate Holdings Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated1981-01-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Coronation Road
Cressex
High Wycombe
Bucks.
HP12 3TZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-01-19
Last: 2026-01-05
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
Active
ANGELL, Marc Anthony→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2024-11-01
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TOPHAM, Michael Robert Mason→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2018-09-28
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BELLHOUSE, Donald Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1997-09-19
CLARK, William Alexander Frank→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1998-02-20 · resigned 2008-07-31
ELLSON, Hilary Myra→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2012-07-03
HIDE, Susan Gaynor→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-19 · resigned 1998-02-20
WOODWARD, Keith→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-31 · resigned 2016-12-09
BELLAK, John George→
Resigneddirector · ~96y · resigned 1994-03-31
BELLHOUSE, Donald Geoffrey→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 1997-09-19
BETTINGTON, Martin John→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · resigned 2008-03-31
HORBACH, Jan Andreas Leonardus→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2010-02-12 · resigned 2010-05-28
JAMES, Paul Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-09-19 · resigned 2024-10-31
JENNINGS, Paul Willis→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2010-02-12 · resigned 2010-08-03
LOWTH, Timothy Walter John→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2001-08-20 · resigned 2008-11-27
PAUL, Roderick Sayers→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1995-04-30
PIKE, Richard Neil→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2018-09-28 · resigned 2023-03-31
PONE, Culdip Kelly Caur→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2009-01-26 · resigned 2011-08-02
WAKELIN, Ian Raymond→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2017-06-14 · resigned 2018-09-28
WOODWARD, Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2008-11-27 · resigned 2016-12-09
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 02/11/1984 | 20/04/1993 | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank PLC | Letter of set-off | 1 property | 11/02/1983 | — | |
| satisfied | Eagle Star Insurance Company Eagle Star Insurance Company Limited | Mortgage pursuant to an order of court dated 22/10/86 | 1 property | 22/12/1971 | 25/01/2006 |
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Recent filings (179 total)
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-02-24
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-01-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2026-01-04
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2026-01-04
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2026-01-04
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2026-01-04
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-03-25
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-03-25
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-03-25
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-01-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-11-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-31
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-17