SHELL DISTRIBUTOR (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

🌳Matureactive

00057478 · ltd · incorporated 1898-05-24

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

67/100

Strong

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What this business does

Primary activity: Activities of head offices

Sector: Professional, scientific & technical

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 67/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (55/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

36 officers (3 active, 36 linked, 32 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

Network not yet resolved

Filing history

195 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

67/100Strong

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

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

Business quality

Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.

Acquirability

Some acquirability indicators.

Risk profile

Some moderate concerns — review flags.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Last 180 days

filing

• 1 accounts

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (85 events)Click to expand

2026-05-17
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2025-04-30
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2025-03-07
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officers · AP01
2025-03-07
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officers · AP01
2025-03-07
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-07
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-28
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CHINKIN, Cassandra Jane appointed
director
2025-02-28
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JUSTICE, Neil John appointed
director
2025-02-28
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AIRD, Roslyn Gail resigned
director
2025-02-28
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KEPPIE, Niall Robert resigned
director
2024-07-18
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-02-13
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capital · SH19
2024-02-13
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legacy
capital · SH20
2024-02-13
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legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2024-02-13
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-06-14
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-11-28
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officers · AP04
2022-11-18
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officers · TM02
2022-11-01
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PECTEN SECRETARIES LIMITED appointed
corporate-secretary
2022-11-01
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SHELL CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED resigned
corporate-secretary
2022-09-21
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-08-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-05
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-08-05
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-08-05
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-07-31
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-07-20
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AIRD, Roslyn Gail appointed
director
2021-07-20
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GALLAGHER, Mark resigned
director
2021-07-20
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GREVE, Guus Hendrikus Maria resigned
director
2021-07-20
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KEPPIE, Niall Robert appointed
director
2016-03-07
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GREVE, Guus Hendrikus Maria appointed
director
2015-12-31
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MCCRAE, John Anthony resigned
director
2012-06-28
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GREGSON, Lee Roy resigned
director
2011-07-12
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DIXON, Colin resigned
director
2011-07-12
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GALLAGHER, Mark appointed
director
2011-07-12
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MCCRAE, John Anthony appointed
director
2010-08-31
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BLOMELEY, Helen resigned
director
2010-03-24
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GREGSON, Lee Roy appointed
director
2009-02-28
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SELIER, Johannes Louwerens resigned
director
2008-02-15
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SELIER, Johannes Louwerens appointed
director
2007-06-11
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GREGSON, Lee Roy resigned
director
2006-05-03
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GREGSON, Lee Roy appointed
director
2006-02-10
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BLOMELEY, Helen appointed
director
2005-11-30
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MAGUIRE, Damien resigned
director
2005-08-22
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WISEMAN, Richard Max resigned
director
2005-06-29
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WISEMAN, Richard Max appointed
director
2005-05-27
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HASELDEN, Mark William resigned
director
2005-05-24
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DIXON, Colin appointed
director
2004-07-27
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HASELDEN, Mark William appointed
director
2004-07-27
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KOELEMAN, Petrus Franciscus Maria resigned
director

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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 high ·

1 insolvency-related filing on record

high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2024-02-13: legacy

Group structure

Shell U.K. Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Shell U.K. Limited

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control

ultimate parent

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SHELL DISTRIBUTOR (HOLDINGS) LIMITED

This company · 00057478

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
Shell U.K. Limited Corporate entity	75–100%	75–100%	board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control	06/04/2016

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

Incorporated1898-05-24

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices

Registered office

Shell Centre

London

SE1 7NA

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: 2027-09-30

Last made up to: 2025-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: 2026-11-23

Last: 2025-11-09

Officers (3 active · 33 resigned)

PECTEN SECRETARIES LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2022-11-01

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Active

CHINKIN, Cassandra Jane→

director · ~49y · appointed 2025-02-28

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Active

JUSTICE, Neil John→

director · ~47y · appointed 2025-02-28

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Active

BUCHAN, Charles James→

secretary · appointed 1998-11-30 · resigned 2000-05-22

Resigned

WATSON, Deirdre Mary Alison→

secretary · resigned 1998-11-30

Resigned

SHELL CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→

corporate-secretary · appointed 2000-05-22 · resigned 2022-11-01

Resigned

AIRD, Roslyn Gail→

director · ~54y · appointed 2021-07-20 · resigned 2025-02-28

Resigned

BIRD, Timothy Eames→

director · ~64y · appointed 1998-08-01 · resigned 2004-05-19

Resigned

BLOMELEY, Helen→

director · ~51y · appointed 2006-02-10 · resigned 2010-08-31

Resigned

BONGE, Francoise Mireille Helene→

director · ~67y · appointed 1994-07-15 · resigned 1995-12-01

Resigned

BURRARD-LUCAS, Stephen Charles→

director · ~72y · appointed 1994-01-14 · resigned 1994-07-15

Resigned

CHUNG, Anne Lean Wah→

director · ~70y · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 1998-07-31

Resigned

DAMAN, Michael James→

director · ~71y · resigned 1994-01-13

Resigned

DE RENZY-MARTIN, Philippe→

director · ~73y · appointed 1995-09-15 · resigned 1996-10-31

Resigned

DIXON, Colin→

director · ~61y · appointed 2005-05-24 · resigned 2011-07-12

Resigned

DOBBYN, Francis→

director · ~78y · appointed 1997-12-01 · resigned 2000-07-31

Resigned

EARNSHAW, Stella Mary→

director · ~67y · resigned 1993-02-05

Resigned

ERASMUS, Lourens Daniel John→

director · ~66y · appointed 1993-02-05 · resigned 1994-02-01

Resigned

GALLAGHER, Mark→

director · ~67y · appointed 2011-07-12 · resigned 2021-07-20

Resigned

GREGSON, Lee Roy→

director · ~59y · appointed 2010-03-24 · resigned 2012-06-28

Resigned

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Recent filings (195 total)

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2026-05-17

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2025-11-10

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2025-04-30

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2025-03-07

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date

officers · AP01

2025-03-07

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-03-07

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2025-03-07

confirmation-statement-with-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-11-11

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2024-07-18

capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure

capital · SH19

2024-02-13

legacy

capital · SH20

2024-02-13

legacy

insolvency · CAP-SS

2024-02-13

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2024-02-13

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2023-11-10

accounts-with-accounts-type-full

accounts · AA

2023-06-14