EQUITIX GP 5 W&B MID HOLDINGS LTD

🏛️Establishedactive
SC609055 · ltd · incorporated 2018-09-25
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
66/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle. Reasonable fundamentals — worth a memo before deciding.

Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 57/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (38/100).

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Refinance opportunity

12 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 7.3y

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 7.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 48/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (62/100)

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
12 charges (12/12 with lender, 12/12 with type)
90
Directors & officers
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 9 with DOB)
90
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
52 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.

Business quality
55
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
74
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-01-07
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  2. 2026-01-06
    ➖
    CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel resigned
    director
  3. 2025-10-30
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  4. 2025-10-17
    ➕
    CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel appointed
    director
  5. 2025-10-09
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-06-23
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  7. 2025-03-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2025-03-26
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2025-03-26
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  10. 2025-03-07
    ➕
    SCOTT, Jack Anthony appointed
    director
  11. 2025-03-07
    ➖
    BINNINGTON, Michael Edward resigned
    director
  12. 2025-03-07
    ➖
    JONES, Sion Laurence resigned
    director
  13. 2024-10-02
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  14. 2024-09-30
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2024-01-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  16. 2023-03-07
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  17. 2023-03-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  18. 2023-03-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2023-03-03
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  20. 2023-03-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  21. 2023-03-02
    📄
    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  22. 2023-03-02
    📄
    change-person-director-company
    officers · CH01
  23. 2023-02-22
    ➕
    RAHUF, Kashif appointed
    director
  24. 2023-02-22
    ➕
    BINNINGTON, Michael Edward appointed
    director
  25. 2023-02-22
    ➖
    BOSHELL, Ffion Lowri resigned
    director
  26. 2023-02-22
    ➖
    CROSSLEY, Hugh Barnabas resigned
    director
  27. 2023-01-11
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  28. 2022-09-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  29. 2022-08-15
    ➖
    JACKSON, Geoffrey Allan resigned
    director
  30. 2022-03-28
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  31. 2021-11-04
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    change-person-director-company-with-change-date
    officers · CH01
  32. 2021-10-11
    ➕
    BOSHELL, Ffion Lowri appointed
    director
  33. 2021-10-11
    ➖
    SMITH, Jonathan Charles resigned
    director
  34. 2019-09-26
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    Charge satisfied #8
  35. 2019-09-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  36. 2019-09-26
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    Charge satisfied #5
  37. 2019-09-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  38. 2019-08-29
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    Charge registered #12
    Lender: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels Branch
  39. 2019-08-29
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    Charge registered #11
    Lender: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels Branch
  40. 2019-08-29
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    Charge registered #10
    Lender: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels Branch
  41. 2019-08-29
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    Charge registered #9
    Lender: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels Branch
  42. 2019-01-31
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels Branch
  43. 2019-01-31
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    Charge registered #7
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
  44. 2019-01-29
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    Charge registered #6
    Lender: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels Branch
  45. 2019-01-29
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels Branch
  46. 2019-01-23
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels Branch
  47. 2019-01-23
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
  48. 2019-01-09
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
  49. 2018-12-17
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
  50. 2018-09-25
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As EQUITIX GP 5 W&B MID HOLDINGS LTD
Showing most recent 50 of 54 events

Owner dependency

58/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some 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 signal

Limited 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 · 1 low
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.

8 live charges
low

Heavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.

Group structure

Equitix Gp 5 W&B Top Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

🏛️
Equitix Gp 5 W&B Top Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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EQUITIX GP 5 W&B MID HOLDINGS LTD
This company · SC609055

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
Equitix Gp 5 W&B Top Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control25/09/2018

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
Incorporated2018-09-25
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

C/O Cms Cameron Mckenna Nabarro Olswang Llp 4th Floor, Saltire Court
20 Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2EN
Scotland

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-08
Last: 2025-09-24

Officers (2 active · 7 resigned)

RAHUF, Kashif→
director · ~48y · appointed 2023-02-22
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
SCOTT, Jack Anthony→
director · ~34y · appointed 2025-03-07
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BINNINGTON, Michael Edward→
director · ~59y · appointed 2023-02-22 · resigned 2025-03-07
Resigned
BOSHELL, Ffion Lowri→
director · ~50y · appointed 2021-10-11 · resigned 2023-02-22
Resigned
CROSSLEY, Hugh Barnabas→
director · ~53y · appointed 2018-09-25 · resigned 2023-02-22
Resigned
CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Samuel→
director · ~51y · appointed 2025-10-17 · resigned 2026-01-06
Resigned
JACKSON, Geoffrey Allan→
director · ~72y · appointed 2018-09-25 · resigned 2022-08-15
Resigned
JONES, Sion Laurence→
director · ~52y · appointed 2018-09-25 · resigned 2025-03-07
Resigned
SMITH, Jonathan Charles→
director · ~46y · appointed 2018-09-25 · resigned 2021-10-11
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

12
Total charges
8
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:12 of 12 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels Branch
A registered charge—29/08/2019—
outstanding
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels Branch
A registered charge—29/08/2019—
outstanding
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels Branch
A registered charge—29/08/2019—
outstanding
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels Branch
A registered charge—29/08/2019—
satisfied
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels Branch
A registered charge—31/01/201926/09/2019
outstanding
National Westminster Bank (As Security Agent)
National Westminster Bank PLC (As Security Agent)
A registered charge—31/01/2019—
satisfied
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels Branch
A registered charge—29/01/201926/09/2019
satisfied
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels Branch
A registered charge—29/01/201926/09/2019
satisfied
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Brussels Branch
A registered charge—23/01/201926/09/2019
outstanding
National Westminster Bank as Security Agent
National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
A registered charge—23/01/2019—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank as Security Agent
National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
A registered charge—09/01/2019—
outstanding
National Westminster Bank as Security Agent
National Westminster Bank PLC as Security Agent
A registered charge—17/12/2018—
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Recent filings (52 total)

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-01-07
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-09
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-09-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-06-23
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-26
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-26
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-09-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-01-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-09
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-03-07
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-03-03