DENHOLM COATES & CO. LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
00987280 · ltd · incorporated 1970-08-19
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.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
- · Oldest live charge 51.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
70/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and acceptable with review structure.
Opportunity 70/100 (strong), bankability 70/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Discharge stale live charges. 7 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
7 live charges · oldest 51.4y
65/100
clean up first
Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.
- · Oldest live charge is 51.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (60/100)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
7 charges (7/7 with lender, 7/7 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (4 active, 15 linked, 12 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
137 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
70/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
82
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2025-11-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-10-10📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-26➕KIRKWOOD, Scott Alexander John appointeddirector
- 2025-09-26➖BROWN, Duncan Grant resigneddirector
- 2024-10-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-06📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2021-01-06📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2020-12-31➕DANIELS, Craig David George appointedsecretary
- 2020-12-31➖HANSON, Gregory Albert resignedsecretary
- 2020-11-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2020-09-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2020-08-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-05📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2019-02-05📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2018-09-24📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2018-06-07📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2016-06-01➕MACLEHOSE, Benjamin Donald Robert appointeddirector
- 2016-06-01➖DENHOLM, John Stephen resigneddirector
- 2013-04-25➖SEYMOUR, Roger Alexander Francis resigneddirector
- 2012-12-06➖BEVERIDGE, Michael John resigneddirector
- 2012-12-06➕DENHOLM, John Stephen appointeddirector
- 2012-07-01➕REVILL, Matthew appointeddirector
- 2009-02-16➕BEVERIDGE, Michael John appointeddirector
- 2009-02-16➖DENHOLM, John Stephen resigneddirector
- 2004-10-22➖WILLIAMS, John Hugh Humphrey resigneddirector
- 2002-10-11➖BROWN, James David Denholm resigneddirector
- 2002-09-30➕DENHOLM, John Stephen appointeddirector
- 2002-08-28➕BROWN, Duncan Grant appointeddirector
- 2001-12-21➖SPEEDIE, Robert Fyfe resigneddirector
- 2000-07-29➖SLEIGH, David John resigneddirector
- 2000-01-01➕SPEEDIE, Robert Fyfe appointeddirector
- 2000-01-01➕WILLIAMS, John Hugh Humphrey appointeddirector
- 1999-09-30➕HANSON, Gregory Albert appointedsecretary
- 1999-09-30➖PARKER, James Frederick Somerville resignedsecretary
- 1999-07-01➕SLEIGH, David John appointeddirector
- 1976-10-01🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Lloyds Bank International LTD.
- 1976-10-01🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Lloyds Bank International LTD.
- 1976-10-01🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Bank International LTD.
- 1976-09-17🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Lloyds Bank International LTD.
- 1976-09-16🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Lloyds Bank International LTD.
- 1976-09-16🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Lloyds Bank International LTD.
- 1974-11-29🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Lloyds Bank International LTD.
- 1970-08-19🏢Company incorporatedAs DENHOLM COATES & CO. LIMITED
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
43/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 14 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 low7 live charges
lowHeavily leveraged with multiple live security positions — understand the capital structure before proceeding.
Group structure
Denholm Shipping Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Denholm Shipping Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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DENHOLM COATES & CO. LIMITED
This company · 00987280
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Denholm Shipping Company 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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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1970-08-19
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Registered office
8th Floor The Aspect
12 Finsbury Square
London
EC2A 1AS
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-12
Last: 2025-05-29
Officers (4 active · 11 resigned)
DANIELS, Craig David George→
Activesecretary · appointed 2020-12-31
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KIRKWOOD, Scott Alexander John→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2025-09-26
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MACLEHOSE, Benjamin Donald Robert→
Activedirector · ~45y · appointed 2016-06-01
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REVILL, Matthew→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2012-07-01
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HANSON, Gregory Albert→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-09-30 · resigned 2020-12-31
PARKER, James Frederick Somerville→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1999-09-30
BEVERIDGE, Michael John→
Resigneddirector · ~60y · appointed 2009-02-16 · resigned 2012-12-06
BROWN, Duncan Grant→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2002-08-28 · resigned 2025-09-26
BROWN, James David Denholm→
Resigneddirector · ~94y · resigned 2002-10-11
DENHOLM, John Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2012-12-06 · resigned 2016-06-01
DENHOLM, John Stephen→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-09-30 · resigned 2009-02-16
SEYMOUR, Roger Alexander Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · resigned 2013-04-25
SLEIGH, David John→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 1999-07-01 · resigned 2000-07-29
SPEEDIE, Robert Fyfe→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2001-12-21
WILLIAMS, John Hugh Humphrey→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2000-01-01 · resigned 2004-10-22
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Mortgages & charges
7
Total charges
7
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:7 of 7 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank International LTD. | Assignment | 1 property | 01/10/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank International LTD. | Deed of covenants | 1 property | 01/10/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank International LTD. | Statutory ship mortgage | 1 property | 01/10/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank International LTD. | Assignment of guarantee registered pursuant to an order of court dated 3RD dec 76 | 1 property | 17/09/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank International LTD. | Assignment of charter hire | 1 property | 16/09/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank International LTD. | Assignment of building contract registered pursuant to an order of court dated 3/12/76 | 1 property | 16/09/1976 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Bank International LTD. | Assignment | 1 property | 29/11/1974 | — |
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Recent filings (137 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-11-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-03
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-05-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2022-09-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-06-01
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-09-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-02
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2021-01-06
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2021-01-06
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2020-11-19