J. MARR SEAFOODS (SHIP SERVICES) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00191767 · ltd · incorporated 1923-08-04
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 31.8y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
78/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 78/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 1 live charge(s) created 15+ years ago — likely paid but undischarged. Clean register. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 31.8y
50/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 31.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
13 officers (3 active, 13 linked, 8 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
124 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
65
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
85
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
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
- 2025-10-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-06-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-11-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-12-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-12-07📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-31➖REGAN, Andrew William resigneddirector
- 2020-01-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-04-11📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charles-court-order-extend-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-04-01📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-03-28➖PARDON, Stephen Wallace resigneddirector
- 2018-11-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2018-09-28🔒Charge registered #2Lender: J. Marr Seafoods Limited
- 2017-11-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2016-12-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2014-11-25➕FARRAR, Paul Morgan appointedsecretary
- 2014-11-25➖BURT, Christopher Brian resignedsecretary
- 2010-01-05➕MORRIS, Spencer appointeddirector
- 2010-01-05➖JOHNSON, Roger Eric resigneddirector
- 2010-01-05➖MARR, Andrew Leslie resigneddirector
- 2010-01-05➕PARDON, Stephen Wallace appointeddirector
- 2008-06-19➕MOORE, Michael Ian Arthur appointeddirector
- 2005-12-19➕BURT, Christopher Brian appointedsecretary
- 2005-12-19➖REGAN, Andrew William resignedsecretary
- 2000-01-01➕REGAN, Andrew William appointeddirector
- 1999-12-31➖SMITH, Arthur Michael resigneddirector
- 1997-01-20➖GRIFFIN, Geoffrey resignedsecretary
- 1997-01-20➕REGAN, Andrew William appointedsecretary
- 1994-09-12🔒Charge registered #1Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 1993-12-15➕GRIFFIN, Geoffrey appointedsecretary
- 1993-12-15➖LINDSTROM, Fred William resignedsecretary
- 1993-11-26➕JOHNSON, Roger Eric appointeddirector
- 1993-11-26➖LINDSTROM, Fred William resigneddirector
- 1993-11-26➕SMITH, Arthur Michael appointeddirector
- 1923-08-04🏢Company incorporatedAs J. MARR SEAFOODS (SHIP SERVICES) LIMITED
Owner dependency
68/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
Succession & seller-readiness
59/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 103 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
J. Marr (Seafoods) Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
J. Marr (Seafoods) Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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J. MARR SEAFOODS (SHIP SERVICES) LIMITED
This company · 00191767
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Marr (Seafoods) Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | 75-100% shares | 06/04/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1923-08-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
Livingstone Road
Hessle
East Yorkshire
HU13 0EE
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-12-31
Last made up to: 2025-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-06
Last: 2025-07-23
Officers (3 active · 10 resigned)
FARRAR, Paul Morgan→
Activesecretary · appointed 2014-11-25
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MOORE, Michael Ian Arthur→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2008-06-19
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MORRIS, Spencer→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2010-01-05
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BURT, Christopher Brian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-12-19 · resigned 2014-11-25
GRIFFIN, Geoffrey→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-12-15 · resigned 1997-01-20
LINDSTROM, Fred William→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1993-12-15
REGAN, Andrew William→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-20 · resigned 2005-12-19
JOHNSON, Roger Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1993-11-26 · resigned 2010-01-05
LINDSTROM, Fred William→
Resigneddirector · ~97y · resigned 1993-11-26
MARR, Andrew Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2010-01-05
PARDON, Stephen Wallace→
Resigneddirector · ~67y · appointed 2010-01-05 · resigned 2019-03-28
REGAN, Andrew William→
Resigneddirector · ~64y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2020-07-31
SMITH, Arthur Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · appointed 1993-11-26 · resigned 1999-12-31
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | J. Marr Seafoods J. Marr Seafoods Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/09/2018 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 12/09/1994 | — |
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Recent filings (124 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-10-29
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-11-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-09-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2021-11-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2021-09-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-12-16
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2020-12-07
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2020-01-17