WOOD MACKENZIE GROUP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC282604 · ltd · incorporated 2005-04-04
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 5 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
11 live charges · 5 lenders · oldest 20.9y
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 20.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 5 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 45/100 (high).
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
11 charges (11/11 with lender, 11/11 with type)
90
Directors & officers
22 officers (3 active, 22 linked, 18 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
163 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
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
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
2
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
5
filings
- • 2 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (83 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-07📄replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP01CS01
- 2025-12-12📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-11-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2025-01-20📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-20📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-01-16➕GRIEVE, Christopher David appointeddirector
- 2025-01-16➖CROWE, Simon Paul resigneddirector
- 2025-01-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-06📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2024-05-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-05-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-05-08📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-05-08📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2024-05-07➕LIU, Jason Chou appointeddirector
- 2024-05-03➖BRININ, Mark Andrew resigneddirector
- 2024-04-25🔒Charge registered #11Lender: Bank of America, N.A. (As Security Agent)
- 2024-04-25🔒Charge registered #10Lender: Bank of America, N.A. (As Security Agent)
- 2024-02-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-19📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2024-02-19🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2024-02-19🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2024-02-19🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2023-10-17📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-10-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-06🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Hps Investment Partners, Llc (As Security Agent)
- 2023-08-15📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-05-12📄second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-nameofficers · RP04AP01
- 2023-05-10➕CROWE, Simon Paul appointeddirector
- 2023-04-28📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-02-13📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2023-02-01➕RAMAGE, Andrew David appointedsecretary
- 2023-02-01➖AIRD, Brian Robert resignedsecretary
- 2023-02-01➖AIRD, Brian Robert resigneddirector
- 2023-02-01➕BRININ, Mark Andrew appointeddirector
- 2023-02-01➖WONG, Thomas C resigneddirector
- 2023-02-01🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Hps Investment Partners, Llc (As Security Agent)
- 2023-02-01🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Hps Investment Partners, Llc (As Security Agent)
- 2021-04-08➖THOMPSON, Kenneth Edward resigneddirector
- 2021-04-08➕WONG, Thomas C appointeddirector
- 2019-07-01➕THOMPSON, Kenneth Edward appointeddirector
- 2019-06-30➖HALLIDAY, Stephen James resigneddirector
- 2015-06-15🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2015-05-22🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2015-05-21➖MARSHALL, Philip Anthony resigneddirector
- 2015-05-19➖GREGORY, Paul Duncan resigneddirector
- 2014-04-28➕MARSHALL, Philip Anthony appointeddirector
- 2013-01-16➕GREGORY, Paul Duncan appointeddirector
- 2012-08-23🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Showing most recent 50 of 83 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 med ·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
Wood Mackenzie Investments Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Wood Mackenzie Investments Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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WOOD MACKENZIE GROUP LIMITED
This company · SC282604
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wood Mackenzie Investments Limited 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
Incorporated2005-04-04
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Registered office
Level 3, 6 St Andrew Square
Edinburgh
EH2 2BD
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-04-17
Last: 2026-04-03
Officers (3 active · 19 resigned)
RAMAGE, Andrew David→
Activesecretary · appointed 2023-02-01
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GRIEVE, Christopher David→
Activedirector · ~51y · appointed 2025-01-16
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LIU, Jason Chou→
Activedirector · ~56y · appointed 2024-05-07
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AIRD, Brian Robert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-05-31 · resigned 2023-02-01
DM COMPANY SERVICES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2005-04-04 · resigned 2005-05-31
AIRD, Brian Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-05-31 · resigned 2023-02-01
ALLISON, Thomas Eardley→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2005-06-03 · resigned 2007-10-08
BRININ, Mark Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2023-02-01 · resigned 2024-05-03
CROWE, Simon Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2023-05-10 · resigned 2025-01-16
FAULDS, James Joseph Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~74y · appointed 2005-06-03 · resigned 2008-04-04
GRAY, Ian James→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2008-04-04
GREGORY, Paul Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2013-01-16 · resigned 2015-05-19
GREGORY, Paul Duncan→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-05-31 · resigned 2008-04-04
HALLIDAY, Stephen James→
Resigneddirector · ~62y · appointed 2005-05-31 · resigned 2019-06-30
KAMEN, Nicholas→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2005-06-03 · resigned 2005-12-07
MARSHALL, Philip Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2014-04-28 · resigned 2015-05-21
MATHEWSON, George Ross, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~86y · appointed 2007-10-01 · resigned 2008-04-04
MERCER, Brian John→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2005-07-01 · resigned 2008-04-04
NIMMO, Walter Sneddon, Professor→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 2005-08-12 · resigned 2008-04-04
THOMPSON, Kenneth Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2019-07-01 · resigned 2021-04-08
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Mortgages & charges
11
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:11 of 11 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Bank of America, N.A. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 25/04/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Bank of America, N.A. (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 25/04/2024 | — | |
| satisfied | Hps Investment Partners, (As Security Agent) Hps Investment Partners, Llc (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 06/10/2023 | 19/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Hps Investment Partners, (As Security Agent) Hps Investment Partners, Llc (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | 1 property | 01/02/2023 | 19/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Hps Investment Partners, (As Security Agent) Hps Investment Partners, Llc (As Security Agent) | A registered charge | — | 01/02/2023 | 19/02/2024 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Security accesssion deed | 1 property | 23/08/2012 | 15/06/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 23/08/2012 | 22/05/2015 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 19/06/2009 | 09/08/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Deed of accession | 1 property | 19/06/2009 | 09/08/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 13/12/2006 | 02/07/2009 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Floating charge | 1 property | 03/06/2005 | 02/07/2009 |
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Recent filings (163 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-07
replacement-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-date
confirmation-statement · RP01CS01
2026-04-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-17
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2025-10-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-01-20
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-01-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-01-09
second-filing-of-director-appointment-with-name
officers · RP04AP01
2024-09-06
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-05-13
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-05-13
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-05-08
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2024-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-08