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B & W Group Ltd

00880499

active
ltd
england wales
Companies House
Health Score
80 / 100

Healthy

30/30
Filing
10/30
Financial
40/40
Risk
  • Current liabilities exceed current assets (-10)
  • Going concern doubt noted in accounts (-10)

Details

Dale Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2BH
Incorporated 01/06/1966

Previously known as

B & W Loudspeakers Limited · until 19/04/2005

Compliance

Last accounts

31/12/2024

full

Next accounts due

30/09/2026

On track

Confirmation statement

Last: 17/06/2026

Due 01/07/2027

On track

Industry

26400
Manufacture of consumer electronics
27510
Manufacture of electric domestic appliances
46431
46431

Officers

Mr Lee David Andrew Courtney-Wheatley

secretary · Since 01/08/2022

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Lee David Andrew Courtney-Wheatley

director · Since 01/08/2022

FINANCE DIRECTOR

BRITISH · UNITED KINGDOM

Also on 4 other boards

Mr Mark Hartje

director · Since 19/01/2026

GERMAN · GERMANY

Also on 3 other boards

Lee David Andrew Courtney-Wheatley

secretary · Since 01/08/2022

Lee David Andrew Courtney-Wheatley

director · Since 01/08/2022

British · United Kingdom

Mark Hartje

director · Since 19/01/2026

German · Germany

Former

Peter Lloyd Hayward

director · Resigned 23/09/1991

Howard Cragg

director · Resigned 26/06/1992

Peter Alexander Fryer

director · Resigned 20/10/1994

Stephen Philip Burnham Roe

director · Resigned 24/10/1994

Philip Graham Watts

director · Resigned 31/10/1994

Frederick John Downey

director · Resigned 09/11/1994

Robert Otto Trunz

director · Resigned 09/11/1994

Hans Henrik Berland

director · Resigned 09/11/1994

Raymond Clifford Rowles

secretary · Resigned 14/08/1996

Keith Charles Anderson

secretary · Resigned 30/09/1998

Keith Charles Anderson

director · Resigned 02/02/2001

Andrew Paul Stanforth

director · Resigned 30/09/2003

Michael John Davies

secretary · Resigned 30/09/2003

Michael John Davies

director · Resigned 30/09/2003

Geoffrey Ivor Edwards

secretary · Resigned 01/10/2005

Joseph Francis Trustey

director · Resigned 26/07/2006

Duncan Edward Johnson

director · Resigned 22/02/2016

Xavier Coirbay

director · Resigned 03/05/2016

Timothy Richard Gwynne Lewis

director · Resigned 03/05/2016

Hans Henrik Berland

director · Resigned 01/08/2017

Joseph Victor Atkins

director · Resigned 16/11/2017

Evert Jan Huizing

director · Resigned 16/11/2017

Geoffrey Ivor Edwards

director · Resigned 17/10/2018

Martyn Jeremy Williams

secretary · Resigned 17/10/2018

David Liu

director · Resigned 03/09/2019

Jung Il Kim

director · Resigned 29/11/2019

Gideon Yu

director · Resigned 07/02/2020

Gregory Lee

director · Resigned 07/02/2020

David Kenneth Duggins

director · Resigned 09/10/2020

Geoffrey Ivor Edwards

secretary · Resigned 24/05/2022

Geoffrey Ivor Edwards

director · Resigned 24/05/2022

Scott St Clair

director · Resigned 01/08/2022

Kevin Patrick Duffy

director · Resigned 05/08/2022

Bart Diederik Muller

director · Resigned 21/09/2022

Micah Wesley Young

director · Resigned 14/04/2023

David Robert Sheen

director · Resigned 09/08/2024

Paul Kano Hataishi

director · Resigned 23/09/2025

Persons with Significant Control

Dei Sales, Inc.

75–100% shares
75–100% votes
Appoint directors

Notified 22/04/2022

Former PSCs

B&W Acquisition Ltd

Ceased 09/10/2020

Eva Automation Inc

Ceased 03/05/2016

Charges0 outstanding

Charge
satisfied

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

Created 02/09/2021Registered 02/09/2021Satisfied 06/03/2023
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satisfied

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

Created 02/09/2021Registered 02/09/2021Satisfied 06/03/2023
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satisfied

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

Created 06/08/2021Registered 09/08/2021Satisfied 06/03/2023
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satisfied

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

Created 06/08/2021Registered 09/08/2021Satisfied 06/03/2023
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satisfied

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

Created 30/07/2021Registered 03/08/2021Satisfied 06/03/2023
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satisfied

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

Created 11/06/2021Registered 16/06/2021Satisfied 06/03/2023
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satisfied

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

Created 09/06/2021Registered 15/06/2021Satisfied 06/03/2023
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satisfied

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

Created 25/05/2021Registered 15/06/2021Satisfied 06/03/2023
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satisfied

CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC

Created 21/12/2020Registered 07/01/2021Satisfied 15/02/2022
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satisfied

CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC

Created 21/12/2020Registered 29/12/2020Satisfied 15/02/2022
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satisfied

VIRTUS GROUP, LP, AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND PLEDGEE

Created 22/12/2020Registered 24/12/2020Satisfied 15/02/2022
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satisfied

CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC

Created 21/12/2020Registered 23/12/2020Satisfied 15/02/2022
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satisfied

CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC

Created 21/12/2020Registered 23/12/2020Satisfied 15/02/2022
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satisfied

VIRTUS GROUP, LP, AS PLEDGEE

Created 21/12/2020Registered 22/12/2020Satisfied 15/02/2022
Charge
satisfied

VIRTUS GROUP, LP, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

Created 08/12/2020Registered 14/12/2020Satisfied 08/07/2021
Charge
satisfied

VIRTUS GROUP, LP, AS PLEDGEE

Created 08/12/2020Registered 14/12/2020Satisfied 15/02/2022
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satisfied

VIRTUS GROUP, LP, AS PLEDGEE

Created 08/12/2020Registered 14/12/2020Satisfied 15/02/2022
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satisfied

CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC

Created 04/12/2020Registered 11/12/2020Satisfied 15/02/2022
Charge
satisfied

CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC

Created 08/12/2020Registered 11/12/2020Satisfied 15/02/2022
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satisfied

CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC

Created 08/12/2020Registered 11/12/2020Satisfied 15/02/2022
Charge
satisfied

VIRTUS GROUP, LP, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

Created 09/10/2020Registered 27/10/2020Satisfied 08/07/2021
Charge
satisfied

VIRTUS GROUP, LP, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

Created 09/10/2020Registered 26/10/2020Satisfied 08/07/2021
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satisfied

VIRTUS GROUP, LP, AS COLLATERAL AGENT

Created 09/10/2020Registered 26/10/2020Satisfied 08/07/2021
Charge
satisfied

CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC

Created 09/10/2020Registered 19/10/2020Satisfied 08/07/2021
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satisfied

CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC

Created 09/10/2020Registered 19/10/2020Satisfied 08/07/2021
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satisfied

CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC

Created 09/10/2020Registered 19/10/2020Satisfied 08/07/2021
Charge
satisfied

CERBERUS BUSINESS FINANCE, LLC

Created 09/10/2020Registered 13/10/2020Satisfied 08/07/2021
charge
satisfied

RIVINGTON STREET SECURITIES LIMITED

Created 05/12/1995Registered 06/12/1995Satisfied 10/01/2025

Change History

status → active
2026-07-24

Active

type → ltd
2026-07-24

Private Limited Company

address line1 → Dale Road
2026-07-24

DALE ROAD

post town → West Sussex
2026-07-24

WEST SUSSEX

officer appointed → COURTNEY-WHEATLEY, Lee David Andrew
2026-07-24
officer appointed → COURTNEY-WHEATLEY, Lee David Andrew
2026-07-24
officer appointed → HARTJE, Mark
2026-07-24

CompanyRankvs 53+ SIC 26400 peers
76

Financial strength100th percentile among SIC peers · 25/25
Employees100th percentile among SIC peers · 15/15
LiquidityCurrent ratio 1.66× · 16/20
Longevity15 years trading (max 15) · 15/15
Filing complianceAll filings up to date · 15/15
Going concern doubt -10
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How is this score calculated?
Financial strength25/25 pts

Net worth compared to all companies in the same SIC code with published accounts. Top quartile earns the full 25 points.

Employees15/15 pts

Workforce size relative to sector peers from the most recent accounts. A larger team generally signals commercial scale.

Liquidity16/20 pts

Current assets ÷ current liabilities. A ratio above 2× earns full marks; between 1–2× scores partially; below 0.5× scores minimal points.

Longevity15/15 pts

One point per year of operation since incorporation, capped at 15. Older companies have a proven track record.

Filing compliance15/15 pts

Full 15 points when both annual accounts and confirmation statement are filed on time. Points are deducted for each overdue filing.

Risk deductions

Going concern doubt: -10 pts

Maximum score is 100. Deductions apply for insolvency history, outstanding charges, going concern doubt, or disqualified officers.

Going Concern Doubt

whether applicable Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; ∙ assess the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern; and ∙ use the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or ha

Key FinancialsYear ending 31/12/2025

Turnover

£171.3M

Annual revenue

Net Worth

£61.7M

Balance sheet strength

Cash

£8.2M

Cash in the bank

Profit Before Tax

£2.5M

Bottom line earnings

Net Current Assets

—

Working capital

Current Assets

£120.6M

Current Liabilities

£72.5M

Debtors

£217k

Cost of Sales

£129.0M

Gross Profit

£42.2M

Admin Expenses

£46.8M

Operating Profit

-£3.2M

Profit After Tax

-£20.4M

325avg. employees-103

People Costs

Wages & salaries£4.8M
NI contributions£2.2M

Balance Sheet

Total assets£154.6M
Prepared with Caseware UK (AP4) 2025.0.111

EstimatesDerived

YearCurrent RatioImplied Profit
20251.66-£18.9M
20221.36+£34.9M
20210.90—

Derived from filed accounts. Not audited figures.