SHELL HOLDINGS (U.K.) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01485890 · ltd · incorporated 1980-03-17
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
66/100
Strong
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 66/100 (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: 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 (61/100)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
Confirmed no charges registered
85
Directors & officers
51 officers (4 active, 51 linked, 45 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
262 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
66/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
55
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review flags.
Signal strength
90
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (116 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-05📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2026-06-03📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2026-05-27➖PECTEN SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2026-05-22➕SHELL CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2025-11-27📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2025-11-27📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2025-11-27⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2025-11-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2025-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2025-09-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-09-04➖JORY, Richard Michael resigneddirector
- 2024-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-26📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2024-06-26📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-07-26📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-07-26📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2023-07-26📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2023-07-26📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2023-07-26📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2023-07-19📄second-filing-capital-allotment-sharescapital · RP04SH01
- 2023-07-19📄second-filing-of-confirmation-statement-with-made-up-dateconfirmation-statement · RP04CS01
- 2023-06-21📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2023-06-14📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2022-11-01➕PECTEN SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-11-01➖SHELL CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-07-01➕KEMULARIA, Tsira appointeddirector
- 2022-06-30➖ANDREW, Elizabeth Clare resigneddirector
- 2021-10-21➕CONNELL, Jeffrey Graham appointeddirector
- 2021-10-01➕JORY, Richard Michael appointeddirector
- 2021-08-30➕SHELL CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED appointedcorporate-director
- 2021-05-01➖PHIMISTER, Steven Robert resigneddirector
- 2020-01-31➖JUDD, Sarah Joanne resigneddirector
- 2019-04-01➕ANDREW, Elizabeth Clare appointeddirector
- 2018-10-08➖WILSON, Joanne resigneddirector
- 2018-09-03➖COATES, Michael Joseph resigneddirector
- 2017-09-07➕JUDD, Sarah Joanne appointeddirector
- 2017-03-01➕PHIMISTER, Steven Robert appointeddirector
- 2017-02-28➖GOODFELLOW, Paul Robert Alfred, Dr resigneddirector
- 2015-03-01➕GOODFELLOW, Paul Robert Alfred, Dr appointeddirector
- 2015-02-28➖CAYLEY, Glen Terence resigneddirector
- 2014-11-06➖CONSTANT-GLEMAS, Simon Alan resigneddirector
- 2014-08-06➕WILSON, Joanne appointeddirector
- 2013-12-10➕COATES, Michael Joseph appointeddirector
- 2013-10-31➖HENDERSON, Robert Joseph resigneddirector
- 2012-12-31➖VAN'T HOFF, Graham Robert resigneddirector
- 2012-09-24➖GALLAGHER, John resigneddirector
- 2012-05-31➖RASMUSSEN, John Maurice resigneddirector
- 2011-09-27➕VAN'T HOFF, Graham Robert appointeddirector
- 2011-04-30➖SMITH, James Matheson resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 116 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "LIMITED" — strong identity link between founder and business.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
1 high · 1 med ·1 insolvency-related filing on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2025-11-27: legacy
2 director resignations in last 12 months
mediumMultiple recent departures can indicate governance disagreement, succession event, or preparation for sale/stress.
Evidence: PECTEN SECRETARIES LIMITED resigned 2026-05-27; JORY, Richard Michael resigned 2025-09-04
Group structure
The Shell Petroleum Company Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
The Shell Petroleum Company Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SHELL HOLDINGS (U.K.) LIMITED
This company · 01485890
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Shell Petroleum Company Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | board control75-100% shares · board control · firm interest | 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
Incorporated1980-03-17
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Shell Centre
London
SE1 7NA
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-05-15
Last: 2026-05-01
Officers (4 active · 47 resigned)
SHELL CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2026-05-22
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CONNELL, Jeffrey Graham→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2021-10-21
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KEMULARIA, Tsira→
Activedirector · ~49y · appointed 2022-07-01
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SHELL CORPORATE DIRECTOR LIMITED→
Activecorporate-director · appointed 2021-08-30
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MACPHERSON, Neville John→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1992-12-14
WISEMAN, Richard Max→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1992-12-14 · resigned 1999-10-26
PECTEN SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-11-01 · resigned 2026-05-27
SHELL CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 1999-10-26 · resigned 2022-11-01
ANDREW, Elizabeth Clare→
Resigneddirector · ~53y · appointed 2019-04-01 · resigned 2022-06-30
BOTTS, Thomas Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-05-01 · resigned 2009-07-23
BRINDED, Malcolm Arthur→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1999-01-01 · resigned 2002-03-25
CAYLEY, Glen Terence→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2011-01-20 · resigned 2015-02-28
COATES, Michael Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2013-12-10 · resigned 2018-09-03
COLLINS, John Alexander, Sir→
Resigneddirector · ~85y · resigned 1993-10-31
CONSTANT-GLEMAS, Simon Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2010-02-01 · resigned 2014-11-06
FAY, Christopher Ernest, Dr→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1993-10-28 · resigned 1998-12-31
FOOTITT, Graham Lawrence→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1993-02-27 · resigned 1996-05-02
FOX, Rachel Mary→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2005-06-20 · resigned 2008-02-29
GALLAGHER, John→
Resigneddirector · ~66y · appointed 2006-11-06 · resigned 2012-09-24
GOLDSMITH, Alan→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-04-22 · resigned 1997-12-31
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Recent filings (262 total)
appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP04
2026-06-05
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2026-06-03
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-12
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-11-27
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-11-27
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-11-27
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2025-09-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2024-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-26
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-06-26
capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-06-26
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-09-21