BIBBY LINE GROUP LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
00034121 · ltd · incorporated 1891-06-01
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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Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Sector: Financial & insurance
ALSO REGISTERED FOR
  • 70100Activities of head offices
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: asset-holding vehicle with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.

Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 62/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 19 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (45/100).

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Refinance opportunity

31 live charges · 17 lenders · oldest 46.3y

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 46.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 17 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 55/100 (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, 2 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
31 charges (31/31 with lender, 31/31 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (6 active, 26 linked, 25 with DOB)
89
Ownership & PSC
4 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
34 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
259 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
78/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
  • • 1 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (119 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-12-31
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    ANDERSON, David John Lane Freer resigned
    director
  2. 2025-12-31
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  9. 2025-06-04
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  10. 2025-06-02
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    MAGUIRE, Septima appointed
    director
  11. 2024-10-08
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  12. 2024-10-07
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  17. 2023-09-25
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  18. 2023-07-19
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  19. 2023-07-07
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    SEARLE, Susan Jane appointed
    director
  20. 2023-02-13
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  21. 2022-08-30
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  22. 2021-11-23
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  23. 2020-12-31
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    CRESSWELL, John Harold resigned
    director
  24. 2020-10-28
    ➖
    HOARE, Caroline Dawn resigned
    director
  25. 2020-06-19
    ➖
    DRECHSLER, Paul Joseph resigned
    director
  26. 2019-09-25
    ➖
    LYONS, Mark Joseph resigned
    director
  27. 2019-07-25
    ➕
    LEWIS, Jonathan Gareth appointed
    director
  28. 2018-11-30
    ➖
    LEBUS, Timothy Andrew resigned
    director
  29. 2018-07-19
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    BATRA, Gaurav resigned
    director
  30. 2018-05-01
    ➕
    CRESSWELL, John Harold appointed
    director
  31. 2018-02-14
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    Charge satisfied #31
  32. 2018-02-14
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    Charge satisfied #30
  33. 2018-01-31
    ➖
    BROWN, Michael Peter resigned
    director
  34. 2017-05-24
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    Charge registered #31
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  35. 2016-05-09
    ➖
    HAYMER, Jonathan resigned
    director
  36. 2016-04-01
    ➕
    LYONS, Mark Joseph appointed
    director
  37. 2016-01-01
    ➕
    HOARE, Caroline Dawn appointed
    director
  38. 2015-06-09
    ➖
    SHERRARD, Simon Patrick resigned
    director
  39. 2015-04-01
    ➕
    BIBBY, Geoffrey Frank Harold appointed
    director
  40. 2015-01-28
    ➖
    SMITH, Jennifer Margaret resigned
    director
  41. 2014-12-31
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    ROBERTSON, David Albert resigned
    director
  42. 2014-11-03
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    BROWN, Michael Peter appointed
    director
  43. 2014-07-01
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    DRECHSLER, Paul Joseph appointed
    director
  44. 2014-06-19
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    Charge registered #30
    Lender: Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
  45. 2013-07-01
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    BATRA, Gaurav appointed
    director
  46. 2012-12-31
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    MORRIS, Graham John resigned
    director
  47. 2012-08-01
    ➕
    ANDERSON, David John Lane Freer appointed
    director
  48. 2011-12-31
    ➖
    GREEN, Cyril Joseph resigned
    director
  49. 2009-03-01
    ➕
    LEBUS, Timothy Andrew appointed
    director
  50. 2008-05-22
    ➖
    GOURLAY, John Malcolm resigned
    director
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Owner dependency

71/100
High — earn-out structure required

Material founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.

FACTORS
  • -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "BIBBY" — strong identity link between founder and business.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

55/100
Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 med ·
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

Bibby Family Company Limited holds majority control (50-75%). Likely parent but not wholly-owned.

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Bibby Family Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 50-75% shares · board control
majority
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BIBBY LINE GROUP LIMITED
This company · 00034121

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

4 active beneficial owners · fragmented
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Bibby Family Company Limited
Corporate entity
50–75%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control07/02/2023
Mr. Mark Rupert Feeny
Individual · British · DOB 10/1955 · age 71
50–75%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control22/07/2016
Philip Charles Okell
Individual · British · DOB 07/1955 · age 71
50–75%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control22/07/2016
Mrs Christine Maud Bibby
Individual · British · DOB 10/1936 · age 90
50–75%
50–75%board control50-75% shares · 50-75% voting · board control22/07/2016

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
Incorporated1891-06-01
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64209 — Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.

Registered office

3rd Floor Walker House
Exchange Flags
Liverpool
L2 3YL
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-22
Last: 2026-05-08

Officers (6 active · 20 resigned)

BIBBY BROS. & CO. (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED→
corporate-secretary
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Active
BIBBY, Geoffrey Frank Harold→
director · ~61y · appointed 2015-04-01
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Active
BIBBY, Michael James→
director · ~63y
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Active
LEWIS, Jonathan Gareth→
director · ~53y · appointed 2019-07-25
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Active
MAGUIRE, Septima→
director · ~49y · appointed 2025-06-02
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Active
SEARLE, Susan Jane→
director · ~63y · appointed 2023-07-07
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Active
ANDERSON, David John Lane Freer→
director · ~70y · appointed 2012-08-01 · resigned 2025-12-31
Resigned
BAKER WILBRAHAM, Richard→
director · ~92y · resigned 1997-06-05
Resigned
BARNES, Arthur Rennie→
director · ~81y · resigned 1993-08-16
Resigned
BATRA, Gaurav→
director · ~55y · appointed 2013-07-01 · resigned 2018-07-19
Resigned
BROWN, Michael Peter→
director · ~70y · appointed 2014-11-03 · resigned 2018-01-31
Resigned
CRESSWELL, John Harold→
director · ~65y · appointed 2018-05-01 · resigned 2020-12-31
Resigned
DE PENCIER, Theodore Henry John→
director · ~74y · appointed 2001-05-18 · resigned 2007-06-29
Resigned
DRECHSLER, Paul Joseph→
director · ~70y · appointed 2014-07-01 · resigned 2020-06-19
Resigned
GOURLAY, John Malcolm→
director · ~84y · appointed 1996-03-07 · resigned 2008-05-22
Resigned
GREEN, Cyril Joseph→
director · ~77y · appointed 2008-01-01 · resigned 2011-12-31
Resigned
HAYMER, Jonathan→
director · ~67y · appointed 1997-01-01 · resigned 2016-05-09
Resigned
HOARE, Caroline Dawn→
director · ~61y · appointed 2016-01-01 · resigned 2020-10-28
Resigned
LEBUS, Timothy Andrew→
director · ~75y · appointed 2009-03-01 · resigned 2018-11-30
Resigned
LYONS, Mark Joseph→
director · ~64y · appointed 2016-04-01 · resigned 2019-09-25
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

31
Total charges
3
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:31 of 31 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge1 property24/05/201714/02/2018
satisfied
Wilmington Trust (London)
Wilmington Trust (London) Limited
A registered charge1 property19/06/201414/02/2018
satisfied
Dvb Bank Ag in Its Capacity as Agent and Security Trustee
Guarantee and indemnity1 property22/06/200431/10/2007
satisfied
Dvb Bank Ag in Its Capacity as Agent and Security Trustee
A guarantee and indemnity1 property08/07/200331/10/2007
satisfied
Dvb Bank Ag in Its Capacity as Agent and Security Trustee
Guarantee and indemnity2 properties22/11/200231/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of novation of first assignment of charterhire rebate dated 5TH may 19951 property14/01/200031/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of novation of first assignment and priority agreement dated 17TH march 19971 property14/01/200031/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of novation of second assignment and priority agreement dated 17TH march 19971 property14/01/200031/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of novation of second assignment and priority agreement dated 17TH march 19971 property14/01/200031/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of novation of first assignment and priority agreement dated 17TH march 19971 property14/01/200031/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of novation of first assignment of charterhire rebate dated 5TH may 19951 property14/01/200031/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of novation of second assignment of charterhire rebate dated 5TH may 19951 property14/01/200031/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of novation of second assignment1 property14/01/200031/10/2007
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland / Lloyds Bank PLC / Lloyds Bank PLC(As Agent) / Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
Indemnity agreement1 property03/11/199530/04/2003
satisfied
Meespierson N.V,as Agent for the Banks (As Defined)
Guarantee1 property15/04/199430/04/2003
satisfied
Chemical Investment Bank (In Its Capacity as Agent for the Banks as Defined)
Chemical Investment Bank Limited (In Its Capacity as Agent for the Banks as Defined)
Guarantee and indemnity1 property20/12/199330/04/2003
satisfied
Chemical Investment Bank (In Its Capacity as Agent for the Banks as Defined)
Chemical Investment Bank Limited (In Its Capacity as Agent for the Banks as Defined)
Guarantee and indemnity1 property20/12/199330/04/2003
satisfied
Den Norske Bank as (As Agent for Itself and on Behalf of the Financial Institutions Named Therein)
An interest rate cap assignment1 property21/06/199328/10/1995
satisfied
Close Brothers
Close Brothers Limited
Credit agreement1 property04/06/199328/10/1995
satisfied
Den Norske Bank As
Guarantee1 property02/11/199230/04/2003
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property15/01/199207/09/1992
satisfied
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Charge over a deposit1 property19/06/198928/10/1995
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland.
Letter of charge1 property10/08/198728/10/1995
satisfied
Hambros Bank
Hambros Bank Limited
Letter of agreement1 property17/01/198628/10/1995
satisfied
Hambros Bank
Hambros Bank Limited
Deed of charge1 property21/03/198428/10/1995
satisfied
Hambros Bank .
Hambros Bank LTD.
Loan agreement1 property26/09/198328/10/1995
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Mortgage1 property06/11/1981—
satisfied
Banque Francaise Du Commerce Exterieur
A registered charge1 property30/09/198128/10/1995
outstanding
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Deed of mortgage1 property23/09/1981—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Deed of charge1 property31/03/1981—
satisfied
Finance for Shipping
Charge on specific deposit1 property25/01/198030/04/2003
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Recent filings (259 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-18
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-31
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-12-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-12-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-12-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-12-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-12-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-06-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-10-08
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-10-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-10-07
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2024-10-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-09-11