WHITE CITY ACQUISITIONS LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
03169129 · ltd · incorporated 1996-03-07
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
69/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
Pursue
Active trading company. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 69/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 7 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

6 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 29.8y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 29.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 38/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
30 officers (4 active, 30 linked, 20 with DOB)
83
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
177 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
69
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • 1 officers
Last 180 days
5
filings
  • 3 officers
  • 1 confirmation-statement
  • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (88 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-03
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    appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP03
  2. 2026-01-30
    ARCHER, Janice Andrea appointed
    secretary
  3. 2026-01-28
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  4. 2026-01-16
    HOUINATO, Gillian Claire resigned
    secretary
  5. 2025-12-12
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  6. 2025-12-11
    ROWSELL, Jacinta resigned
    director
  7. 2025-11-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  8. 2025-08-06
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  9. 2025-05-21
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-05-21
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2025-05-19
    RENOUX, Samuel Gaetan appointed
    director
  12. 2025-05-19
    LABESSE, Vincent Andre Pierre-Luc resigned
    director
  13. 2025-02-05
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  14. 2025-02-05
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  15. 2025-02-04
    JEAN-PIERRE, Vincent Paul Rene appointed
    director
  16. 2025-01-27
    PARSONS, Scott Cameron resigned
    director
  17. 2024-11-05
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  18. 2024-10-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2024-10-14
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2024-10-14
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2024-10-01
    LABESSE, Vincent Andre Pierre-Luc appointed
    director
  22. 2024-10-01
    ROWSELL, Jacinta appointed
    director
  23. 2024-09-30
    HODES, Jonathan Andrew resigned
    director
  24. 2024-09-26
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  25. 2023-07-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  26. 2022-07-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  27. 2021-07-29
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  28. 2021-01-08
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    capital-allotment-shares
    capital · SH01
  29. 2020-12-18
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  30. 2020-04-02
    PARSONS, Scott Cameron appointed
    director
  31. 2020-04-01
    BEATTIE, Amanda resigned
    secretary
  32. 2019-11-29
    DESSOLAIN, Michel resigned
    director
  33. 2019-10-16
    BEATTIE, Amanda appointed
    secretary
  34. 2019-10-09
    MERRIFIELD, Thomas David resigned
    secretary
  35. 2019-07-31
    DESSOLAIN, Michel appointed
    director
  36. 2019-07-31
    MILLER, Peter Howard resigned
    director
  37. 2018-12-05
    MERRIFIELD, Thomas David appointed
    secretary
  38. 2018-06-29
    SHELLEY, Leon resigned
    director
  39. 2018-06-20
    BEATTIE, Amanda appointed
    director
  40. 2017-11-30
    HOUINATO, Gillian Claire appointed
    secretary
  41. 2017-11-30
    SHELLEY, Leon resigned
    secretary
  42. 2015-04-22
    GUTMAN, Michael Joseph resigned
    director
  43. 2015-04-22
    SHELLEY, Leon appointed
    director
  44. 2015-04-22
    SLAVIN, Philip Simon resigned
    director
  45. 2015-01-12
    HODES, Jonathan Andrew appointed
    director
  46. 2011-01-01
    MACKRILL, Brian James resigned
    director
  47. 2011-01-01
    SLAVIN, Philip Simon appointed
    director
  48. 2010-06-14
    GUTMAN, Michael Joseph appointed
    director
  49. 2008-05-16
    GUTMAN, Michael Joseph resigned
    director
  50. 2008-05-16
    MILLER, Peter Howard appointed
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 88 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

30/100
Weak signal

Limited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.

Red flags

2 med ·
3 director resignations in last 12 months
medium

Multiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.

Evidence: HOUINATO, Gillian Claire resigned 2026-01-16; LABESSE, Vincent Andre Pierre-Luc resigned 2025-05-19; ROWSELL, Jacinta resigned 2025-12-11

Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Group structure

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Se is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Se
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
WHITE CITY ACQUISITIONS LIMITED
This company · 03169129

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Se
Corporate entity
75100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control07/06/2018

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-03-07
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects

Registered office

4th Floor 1 Ariel Way
London
W12 7SL
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-21
Last: 2025-11-07

Officers (4 active · 26 resigned)

ARCHER, Janice Andrea
secretary · appointed 2026-01-30
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Active
BEATTIE, Amanda
director · ~53y · appointed 2018-06-20
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Active
JEAN-PIERRE, Vincent Paul Rene
director · ~46y · appointed 2025-02-04
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Active
RENOUX, Samuel Gaetan
director · ~54y · appointed 2025-05-19
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Active
BEATTIE, Amanda
secretary · appointed 2019-10-16 · resigned 2020-04-01
Resigned
COOK, Kenneth Alan
secretary · appointed 1996-03-20 · resigned 2006-10-03
Resigned
HARRISON, Linda Christine
secretary · appointed 2003-01-15 · resigned 2007-09-24
Resigned
HOUINATO, Gillian Claire
secretary · appointed 2017-11-30 · resigned 2026-01-16
Resigned
MERRIFIELD, Thomas David
secretary · appointed 2018-12-05 · resigned 2019-10-09
Resigned
OSBORNE, Ian
secretary · appointed 1996-03-20 · resigned 2002-09-12
Resigned
SHELLEY, Leon
secretary · appointed 2006-10-16 · resigned 2017-11-30
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-03-07 · resigned 1996-03-20
Resigned
BUTLER, Robin Elliott
director · ~67y · appointed 1996-03-20 · resigned 2005-06-29
Resigned
DESSOLAIN, Michel
director · ~71y · appointed 2019-07-31 · resigned 2019-11-29
Resigned
GUTMAN, Michael Joseph
director · ~71y · appointed 2010-06-14 · resigned 2015-04-22
Resigned
GUTMAN, Michael Joseph
director · ~71y · appointed 2004-11-24 · resigned 2008-05-16
Resigned
HODES, Jonathan Andrew
director · ~58y · appointed 2015-01-12 · resigned 2024-09-30
Resigned
HUGILL, William Nigel
director · ~68y · appointed 1996-03-20 · resigned 2005-06-29
Resigned
LABESSE, Vincent Andre Pierre-Luc
director · ~40y · appointed 2024-10-01 · resigned 2025-05-19
Resigned
MACKRILL, Brian James
director · ~57y · appointed 2007-01-25 · resigned 2011-01-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (The Security Agent) as Agent and Trustee Forthe Mezzanine Finance Parties
A security deed1 property15/09/200402/09/2005
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC as Security Trustee (Inclusive of Its Successors and Assigns) for Thebenefit of the Finance Parties
Fixed and floating security document1 property13/03/200311/09/2004
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge1 property14/05/199903/12/2003
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Legal charge2 properties14/05/199903/12/2003
satisfied
Bicc / Bicc Developments / White City Centre
Bicc PLC / Bicc Developments Limited / White City Centre Limited
Legal charge1 property28/06/199609/05/1997
satisfied
Railtrack
Railtrack PLC
Legal charge1 property28/06/199609/05/1997

Recent filings (177 total)

appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2026-02-03
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-01-28
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-12-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-12
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-06
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-05-21
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-05-21
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-02-05
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-11-22
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-11-05
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-14
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-10-14