KILLICK MARTIN CHARTERING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
01466703 · ltd · incorporated 1979-12-13
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
Opportunity decay
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 23.3y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
65/100
Strong
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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 65/100 (strong), bankability 75/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 23.3y

65/100
clean up first

Refinance viable after a tidy-up — address the highlighted items first.

  • · Oldest live charge is 23.3 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 (76/100)

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
1 year of iXBRL accounts extracted (no YoY comparison) + narrative notes parsed
50
Lenders & charges
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (4 active, 34 linked, 30 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
15 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
156 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
65/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Key financials

1 year extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
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Net Worth
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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 102
Metric2017-03-31

Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Corporate timeline (84 events)Click to expand
  1. 2018-07-03
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2018-07-03
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    Company dissolved
  3. 2018-04-17
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  4. 2018-04-09
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    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  5. 2017-12-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  6. 2017-09-06
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    withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
  7. 2017-09-04
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  8. 2017-08-30
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    officers · TM01
  9. 2017-07-02
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    KERR DINEEN, Peter Brodrick resigned
    director
  10. 2016-10-12
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2016-03-30
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    address · AD01
  12. 2015-11-20
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  13. 2015-09-30
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  14. 2014-09-25
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2014-09-12
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    annual-return · AR01
  16. 2013-12-23
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  17. 2013-09-24
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    annual-return · AR01
  18. 2013-07-09
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  19. 2013-07-09
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  20. 2013-07-09
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  21. 2013-07-09
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  22. 2013-07-09
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  23. 2013-07-09
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    termination-director-company-with-name
    officers · TM01
  24. 2013-06-28
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    BULL, Phillip Henry appointed
    director
  25. 2013-06-28
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    BUXTON, David Henry appointed
    director
  26. 2013-06-28
    ➕
    HULSE, George Richard appointed
    director
  27. 2013-06-28
    ➖
    GILBERT, Alan George resigned
    director
  28. 2013-06-28
    ➖
    LEWIS, David Michael resigned
    director
  29. 2013-06-28
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    WILSON, Peter John resigned
    director
  30. 2012-09-19
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  31. 2012-09-12
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  32. 2011-06-27
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    WOOD, Richard Anton resigned
    secretary
  33. 2009-01-05
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    HUBBARD, Nicholas Brian Fortescue resigned
    director
  34. 2007-08-01
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    WOOD, Richard Anton appointed
    secretary
  35. 2007-07-31
    ➖
    EVANS, Stephen John resigned
    secretary
  36. 2007-07-31
    ➖
    EVANS, Stephen John resigned
    director
  37. 2007-06-18
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    HINDLEY, Guy Christopher Blair appointed
    director
  38. 2007-06-18
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    BAKER, Brian Loxley resigned
    director
  39. 2007-06-18
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    EHLIG-JENSEN, Bjarne resigned
    director
  40. 2007-06-18
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    HUBBARD, Nicholas Brian Fortescue appointed
    director
  41. 2007-06-18
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    KERR DINEEN, Peter Brodrick appointed
    director
  42. 2007-06-18
    ➕
    LEWIS, David Michael appointed
    director
  43. 2007-06-18
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    MEHTA, Abhay resigned
    director
  44. 2005-03-18
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    GILBERT, Alan George appointed
    director
  45. 2005-03-18
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    WILSON, Peter John appointed
    director
  46. 2004-11-21
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    MEHTA, Abhay appointed
    director
  47. 2004-10-01
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    AL AJMI, Mohammed resigned
    director
  48. 2004-10-01
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    AL MAHMOUD, Mansoor resigned
    director
  49. 2004-10-01
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    BAKER, Brian Loxley appointed
    director
  50. 2004-10-01
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    EHLIG-JENSEN, Bjarne appointed
    director
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Owner dependency

65/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 19 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

73/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 19 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 46 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

1 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2018-07-03

Group structure

Howe Robinson Group Private Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Howe Robinson Group Private Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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KILLICK MARTIN CHARTERING LIMITED
This company · 01466703

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
Howe Robinson Group Private Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—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
Incorporated1979-12-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52290 — Other transportation support activities

Registered office

3rd Floor 40 Gracechurch Street
London
EC3V 0BT
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2017-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 30 resigned)

BULL, Phillip Henry→
director · ~57y · appointed 2013-06-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BUXTON, David Henry→
director · ~60y · appointed 2013-06-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HINDLEY, Guy Christopher Blair→
director · ~66y · appointed 2007-06-18
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
HULSE, George Richard→
director · ~59y · appointed 2013-06-28
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DICKENS, John Frederick→
secretary · appointed 1992-12-01 · resigned 2001-07-13
Resigned
EMERY, Norman William→
secretary · resigned 1992-11-30
Resigned
EVANS, Stephen John→
secretary · appointed 2001-07-13 · resigned 2007-07-31
Resigned
WOOD, Richard Anton→
secretary · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2011-06-27
Resigned
AL AJMI, Mohammed→
director · ~71y · appointed 2000-10-26 · resigned 2004-10-01
Resigned
AL MAHMOUD, Mansoor→
director · ~52y · appointed 2003-12-04 · resigned 2004-10-01
Resigned
AL NAIBARI, Abdulrahman Mohammed, Captain→
director · ~84y · appointed 1994-07-19 · resigned 1997-08-31
Resigned
AL-ARIDH, Ahmed F→
director · ~79y · appointed 1997-10-06 · resigned 2000-11-22
Resigned
ALLAN, George Stanley→
director · ~92y · resigned 1993-09-30
Resigned
ALMAHMOOD, Mahmood Yousuf Mahmood→
director · ~72y · appointed 2002-08-07 · resigned 2003-07-01
Resigned
BAKER, Brian Loxley→
director · ~77y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2007-06-18
Resigned
CARR, Robert Andrew→
director · ~76y · appointed 1998-12-07 · resigned 1999-08-23
Resigned
DANN, Roger Trayton→
director · ~84y · appointed 1996-07-08 · resigned 2002-05-01
Resigned
DAVY, John Roger→
director · ~88y · appointed 1998-07-01 · resigned 2003-12-09
Resigned
DIXON, John Milton→
director · ~93y · resigned 1996-06-30
Resigned
EHLIG-JENSEN, Bjarne→
director · ~69y · appointed 2004-10-01 · resigned 2007-06-18
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
China National Cereals Oils and Foodstuffs Import and Export Corporation
Rent deposit deed1 property12/03/2003—
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Recent filings (156 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2018-07-03
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2018-04-17
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2018-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2017-12-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2017-09-06
withdrawal-of-a-person-with-significant-control-statement
persons-with-significant-control · PSC09
2017-09-06
notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
2017-09-04
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2017-08-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2016-10-12
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2016-10-03
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2016-03-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2015-11-20
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2015-09-30
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2014-09-25
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2014-09-12