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WE BUY ANY CAR LIMITED

Active Hook

Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles

1,130 employees Website
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
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WE BUY ANY CAR LIMITED

Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles

Founded 2 Mar 2006 Active Hook, United Kingdom 1,130 employees webuyanycar.com
Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles
Accounts Submitted 27 Nov 2024
Confirmation Statement Submitted 3 Dec 2025
Net assets £63.43M £46.53M 2023 year on year
Total assets £173.98M £13.49M 2023 year on year
Total Liabilities £110.55M £60.02M 2023 year on year
Charges 11
1 outstanding 10 satisfied

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Contact & Details

Registered Address

Form 2, 18 Bartley Wood Business Park Bartley Way Hook Hampshire RG27 9XA United Kingdom

Office (Hitchin)

POD Building on Car Park, Town FC Top Field, Fishponds Rd, Hitchin SG5 1NU

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Mutual Companies

Financials

Financials

Period 1 Jan → 31 Dec 2023
Type Total Exemption Full
Next accounts 31 December 2024
Due by 30 September 2025 9 months

Net Assets, Total Assets & Total Liabilities (2013–2023)

Cash in Bank

£3.68M

Increased by £564.00k (+18%)

Net Assets

£63.43M

Decreased by £46.53M (-42%)

Total Liabilities

£110.55M

Increased by £60.02M (+119%)

Turnover

£3511.94M

Increased by £939.25M (+37%)

Employees

1130

Decreased by 42 (-4%)

Debt Ratio

64%

Increased by 33 (+106%)

Financial History

Revenue, profit, EBITDA and key financial figures

2023
Dec Year End
2023
Dec Year End
P&L
Revenue
£142.3M
£128.7M
Gross Profit
£48.2M
£43.1M
Operating Profit
£22.4M
£19.8M
Net Profit
£18.1M
£15.9M
EBITDA
£31.5M
£28.2M
Assets
Cash
£24.7M
£21.3M
Total Assets
£89.4M
£82.1M
Liabilities
Total Liabilities
£45.2M
£41.8M
Key Metrics
Employees
1,247
1,156
Latest Revenue
£142.3M
Latest EBITDA
£31.5M
Cash Position
£24.7M

Funding

Fundraising & Grants

No fundraising or grants recorded

Investors (0)

No investor information available

Officers

Officers

6 active 17 resigned
Status
Avril Palmer-laveryDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom612 Apr 2015Active
Darren Thomas MckeeDirectorBritishEngland547 Mar 2006Active
Martin Richard LetzaSecretaryUnknownUnknown16 Sept 2016Active
Noel Francis William MckeeDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom567 Mar 2006Active
Paul MacmahonDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom429 Oct 2018Active
Timothy Giles LampertDirectorBritishUnited Kingdom556 Dec 2023Active

Shareholders

Shareholders (1)

Pennine Metals B Limited
100.0%
10011 Dec 2024

Persons with Significant Control

Persons with Significant Control (1)

1 Active

Pennine Metals B Limited

United Kingdom

Active
Notified 6 Apr 2016
Nature of Control
  • Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
  • Voting Rights 75 To 100 Percent
  • Right To Appoint And Remove Directors

Group Structure

Group Structure

PENNINE METALS B LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
BCA CENTRAL LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
BCA REMARKETING GROUP LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
BCA OSPREY II LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
BCA OSPREY I LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
BCA MARKETPLACE LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
CONSTELLATION AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
CAG CRUX 3 LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
CAG CRUX 2 LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
CONSTELLATION AUTOMOTIVE GROUP LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
CAG CRUX 1 LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
CONSTELLATION AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
TDR CAPITAL GP IV LIMITED united kingdom shares 75 to 100 percent, voting rights 75 to 100 percent, appoint/remove directors
TDR CAPITAL LLP united kingdom
WE BUY ANY CAR LIMITED Current Company

Charges

Charges

1 outstanding 10 satisfied

Documents

Company Filings

DateCategoryDescriptionDocument
3 Dec 2025Confirmation StatementConfirmation statement made on 2025-12-01 with updatesView(5 pages)
24 Sept 2025OfficersChange to director Mr Timothy Giles Lampert on 2025-09-21View(2 pages)
20 May 2025OfficersChange to director Ms Avril Palmer-Lavery on 2025-05-20View(2 pages)
15 May 2025OfficersChange to director Ms Avril Palmer-Baunack on 2025-04-29View(2 pages)
9 May 2025IncorporationMemorandum ArticlesView(5 pages)
3 Dec 2025 Confirmation Statement

Confirmation statement made on 2025-12-01 with updates

24 Sept 2025 Officers

Change to director Mr Timothy Giles Lampert on 2025-09-21

20 May 2025 Officers

Change to director Ms Avril Palmer-Lavery on 2025-05-20

15 May 2025 Officers

Change to director Ms Avril Palmer-Baunack on 2025-04-29

9 May 2025 Incorporation

Memorandum Articles

Recent Activity

Latest Activity

Confirmation statement made on 2025-12-01 with updates

2 months ago on 3 Dec 2025

Change to director Mr Timothy Giles Lampert on 2025-09-21

4 months ago on 24 Sept 2025

Change to director Ms Avril Palmer-Lavery on 2025-05-20

9 months ago on 20 May 2025

Change to director Ms Avril Palmer-Baunack on 2025-04-29

9 months ago on 15 May 2025

Memorandum Articles

9 months ago on 9 May 2025