MACANDREWS & COMPANY LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
00334790 · ltd · incorporated 1937-12-17
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
not disclosed
Net worth
book net assets
Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other transportation support activities
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 72/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (58/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 23.1y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
0
Lenders & charges
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (0 active, 34 linked, 30 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
217 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
41
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • 1 gazette
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (106 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-02-10
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    gazette-dissolved-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2026-02-10
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2025-11-25
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  4. 2025-10-01
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  5. 2025-09-30
    MELVILLE, Sarah Jane resigned
    director
  6. 2024-12-10
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  7. 2024-10-29
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    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  8. 2023-11-10
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  9. 2023-11-10
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    capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
    capital · SH19
  10. 2023-11-10
    📄
    legacy
    capital · SH20
  11. 2023-11-10
    ⚠️
    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  12. 2023-11-10
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  13. 2023-10-14
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  14. 2023-10-13
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  15. 2023-10-13
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2023-10-10
    MELVILLE, Sarah Jane appointed
    director
  17. 2023-10-10
    RAYTON, Jonathan Richard resigned
    director
  18. 2023-01-17
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  19. 2022-12-13
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  20. 2022-06-17
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    gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
    gazette · DISS40
  21. 2022-04-12
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    dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
  22. 2022-03-08
    📄
    gazette-notice-compulsory
    gazette · GAZ1
  23. 2021-08-06
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  24. 2021-08-05
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  25. 2021-08-05
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  26. 2021-08-05
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  27. 2021-08-05
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  28. 2021-08-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  29. 2021-08-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  30. 2021-08-05
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  31. 2021-07-31
    COPSEY, Mark Stephen resigned
    director
  32. 2021-07-28
    RAYTON, Jonathan Richard appointed
    director
  33. 2020-12-31
    PORTIER, Luc Pierre Jacques Adrien resigned
    director
  34. 2020-06-26
    LEBEL, Claude Sever resigned
    director
  35. 2019-08-15
    KASTRUP, Lars Christian, Senior Vice President resigned
    director
  36. 2019-01-19
    ARRIBILLAGA, Cristina resigned
    secretary
  37. 2018-12-31
    SMITH, Geoffrey Stephen resigned
    director
  38. 2018-11-01
    KASTRUP, Lars Christian, Senior Vice President appointed
    director
  39. 2018-10-22
    SALEM, Farid Toufic resigned
    director
  40. 2018-07-09
    LEBEL, Claude Sever appointed
    director
  41. 2018-06-19
    BARRELET, Till Ole resigned
    director
  42. 2018-06-15
    STAMFORD, Heather Louise resigned
    director
  43. 2018-04-28
    SARKIS, Raja resigned
    director
  44. 2018-01-12
    MENOR, Julio, Sr resigned
    director
  45. 2017-07-22
    STAMFORD, Heather Louise appointed
    director
  46. 2017-07-21
    BURNAGE, Hugh David resigned
    director
  47. 2016-10-31
    CULL, Ian Dennis resigned
    director
  48. 2016-10-31
    PARKER, Michael George resigned
    director
  49. 2016-10-25
    ARRIBILLAGA, Cristina appointed
    secretary
  50. 2016-10-25
    CRANFIELD, Malcolm resigned
    secretary
Showing most recent 50 of 106 events

Owner dependency

50/100
Moderate — manageable with handover

Some founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.

Succession & seller-readiness

40/100
Moderate signal

Some succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.

SIGNALS
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 88 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-02-10

2 insolvency-related filings on record
high

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

Evidence: 2023-11-10: legacy; 2023-11-10: legacy

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

Cma Cgm (Uk) Holdings Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Cma Cgm (Uk) Holdings Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
MACANDREWS & COMPANY LIMITED
This company · 00334790

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%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Cma Cgm (Uk) Holdings Limited
Corporate entity
75100%
75-100% shares06/04/2016

From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.

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Company details

Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1937-12-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52290 — Other transportation support activities

Registered office

75 King William Street
London
EC4N 7BE

Filing status

Accounts
Next due:
Last made up to: 2019-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due:
Last: 2023-05-29

Officers (0 active · 34 resigned)

ARRIBILLAGA, Cristina
secretary · appointed 2016-10-25 · resigned 2019-01-19
Resigned
COVE, John Alexander
secretary · resigned 1997-10-31
Resigned
CRANFIELD, Malcolm
secretary · appointed 2003-04-01 · resigned 2016-10-25
Resigned
HAMILTON, Graham
secretary · appointed 1997-11-01 · resigned 2002-11-27
Resigned
ASH, Alan John
director · ~88y · appointed 1992-04-30 · resigned 2002-11-27
Resigned
BARRELET, Till Ole
director · ~50y · appointed 2015-07-28 · resigned 2018-06-19
Resigned
BOARDLEY, Thomas Stephen
director · ~69y · appointed 2007-12-27 · resigned 2009-03-31
Resigned
BURNAGE, Hugh David
director · ~69y · appointed 2003-01-21 · resigned 2017-07-21
Resigned
CASTENSKIOLD, Holger
director · ~95y · resigned 1992-04-30
Resigned
COPSEY, Mark Stephen
director · ~66y · appointed 2015-07-28 · resigned 2021-07-31
Resigned
COVE, John Alexander
director · ~89y · appointed 1996-05-13 · resigned 1997-10-31
Resigned
CULL, Ian Dennis
director · ~70y · appointed 2010-02-17 · resigned 2016-10-31
Resigned
FINN, Michael St. John
director · ~69y · appointed 2002-11-27 · resigned 2004-10-29
Resigned
GAUCHE, Gaelle
director · ~54y · appointed 2002-11-27 · resigned 2004-06-30
Resigned
GOSUIN, Yves
director · ~76y · appointed 2006-07-14 · resigned 2013-05-31
Resigned
HALLIDAY, David Jonathan
director · ~66y · appointed 2003-10-13 · resigned 2007-09-28
Resigned
HAMILTON, Graham
director · ~73y · appointed 1997-11-01 · resigned 2002-11-27
Resigned
KASTRUP, Lars Christian, Senior Vice President
director · ~67y · appointed 2018-11-01 · resigned 2019-08-15
Resigned
LEBEL, Claude Sever
director · ~71y · appointed 2018-07-09 · resigned 2020-06-26
Resigned
MELVILLE, Sarah Jane
director · ~43y · appointed 2023-10-10 · resigned 2025-09-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Ing Bank N.V., London Branch as Security Trustee
A registered charge1 property05/07/201605/08/2021
satisfied
Ing Bank N.V., London Branch as Security Trustee
A registered charge1 property05/07/201605/08/2021
satisfied
Ing Bank N.V., London Branch, as Security Trustee
A registered charge1 property05/07/201605/08/2021
satisfied
Citibank N.A.
Mortgage to secure account current1 property16/04/200324/05/2007
satisfied
Citibank N.A.
Mortgage to secure account current1 property16/04/200324/05/2007
satisfied
Citibank N.A.
Deed of covenants1 property16/04/200324/05/2007
satisfied
Citibank N.A.
Deed of covenants1 property16/04/200324/05/2007
satisfied
Citibank N.A.
Debenture1 property16/04/200304/05/2007

Recent filings (217 total)

gazette-dissolved-compulsory
gazette · GAZ2
2026-02-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2025-11-25
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-01
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2024-12-10
gazette-notice-compulsory
gazette · GAZ1
2024-10-29
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-11-10
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2023-11-10
legacy
capital · SH20
2023-11-10
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2023-11-10
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-11-10
gazette-filings-brought-up-to-date
gazette · DISS40
2023-10-14
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-10-13
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-10-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-13
dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
2023-01-17