ASSOCIATED WATERWAY SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
01852005 · ltd · incorporated 1984-10-02
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
66/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Non-trading company
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed dormant / non-trading — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 4 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
6 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 39.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 39.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · 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
6 charges (6/6 with lender, 6/6 with type)
90
Directors & officers
21 officers (2 active, 21 linked, 15 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
13 connected companies via shared directors
84
Filing history
159 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
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
59
Some moderate concerns — review 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 (64 events)Click to expand
- 2025-07-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-17📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-03-17📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-05➕CALJE, Johannes Franciscus appointeddirector
- 2025-03-05➖HOPKINSON, Jeremy Mark resigneddirector
- 2024-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-12-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-01-12📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-12📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-12-31➕LAW, Elizabeth Marie-Claire appointeddirector
- 2022-12-31➖RUSSELL, Dermot Michael resigneddirector
- 2022-09-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-01📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2021-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-05-26📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2021-05-26📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2021-05-26⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2021-05-26📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-06-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-01-27📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2020-01-27🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2018-10-23➖MOORE, Linda resignedsecretary
- 2008-09-30➖LENEGAN, Sarah resignedsecretary
- 2008-09-30➕MOORE, Linda appointedsecretary
- 2006-04-28➖DAFFERN, Paul George resigneddirector
- 2006-04-28➕RUSSELL, Dermot Michael appointeddirector
- 2005-02-28➖LOUGHRAN, Michael Charles resigneddirector
- 2004-11-12➕DAFFERN, Paul George appointeddirector
- 2004-11-03➕LENEGAN, Sarah appointedsecretary
- 2004-11-03➖LOUGHRAN, Michael Charles resignedsecretary
- 2002-08-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Deutsche Trustee Company Limited
- 2002-05-24🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2001-09-27➕LOUGHRAN, Michael Charles appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-12🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bankers Trustee Company Limited as Security Trustee Acting for and on Behalf of the Secured Parties
- 2001-03-13🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Deutsche Bank Ag, London, on Behalf of Itself and the Finance Parties
- 2001-02-06➖KRISHNAN, Seethridahran resignedsecretary
- 2001-01-30➕HOPKINSON, Jeremy Mark appointeddirector
- 2000-12-20🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2000-12-19🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1999-05-28➖HUNSLEY, Eric resignedsecretary
- 1999-05-28➕KRISHNAN, Seethridahran appointedsecretary
- 1999-05-28➖HUNSLEY, Eric resigneddirector
- 1995-04-11🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1994-10-14➖CLARK, Graham Gordon resigneddirector
- 1994-10-14➖MERCER, Richard resigneddirector
- 1994-10-14➖VALE, Michael James resigneddirector
- 1994-05-10➖BROWN, Frederick Russell resignedsecretary
Showing most recent 50 of 64 events
Owner dependency
58/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
Succession & seller-readiness
36/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
SIGNALS
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
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: 2021-05-26: legacy
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Pd Port Services Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Pd Port Services Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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ASSOCIATED WATERWAY SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 01852005
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pd Port Services 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
Incorporated1984-10-02
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company
Registered office
17-27 Queen's Square
Middlesbrough
TS2 1AH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-08-09
Last: 2025-07-26
Officers (2 active · 19 resigned)
CALJE, Johannes Franciscus→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2025-03-05
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LAW, Elizabeth Marie-Claire→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2022-12-31
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BROWN, Frederick Russell→
Resignedsecretary · resigned 1994-05-10
HUNSLEY, Eric→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1994-05-10 · resigned 1999-05-28
KRISHNAN, Seethridahran→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1999-05-28 · resigned 2001-02-06
LENEGAN, Sarah→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-11-03 · resigned 2008-09-30
LOUGHRAN, Michael Charles→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-09-27 · resigned 2004-11-03
MOORE, Linda→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-30 · resigned 2018-10-23
ALLITT, John→
Resigneddirector · ~98y · resigned 1994-05-10
BROWN, Frederick Russell→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · resigned 1994-05-10
CLARK, Graham Gordon→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · resigned 1994-10-14
DAFFERN, Paul George→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2004-11-12 · resigned 2006-04-28
HOPKINSON, Jeremy Mark→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-01-30 · resigned 2025-03-05
HUNSLEY, Eric→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 1994-05-10 · resigned 1999-05-28
LOUGHRAN, Michael Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 1992-05-12 · resigned 2005-02-28
MERCER, Richard→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1993-01-25 · resigned 1994-10-14
PARKER, Roy Henry→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1991-11-12 · resigned 1993-01-25
PHILLIPS, Timothy Francis→
Resigneddirector · ~91y · resigned 1992-12-23
RUSSELL, Dermot Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2006-04-28 · resigned 2022-12-31
SMITH, Stephen Mcewen→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · resigned 1992-05-12
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Mortgages & charges
6
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:6 of 6 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Deutsche Trustee Company Deutsche Trustee Company Limited | A deed of supplemental charge | 1 property | 30/08/2002 | 27/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Bankers Trustee Company as Security Trustee Acting for and on Behalf of the Secured Parties Bankers Trustee Company Limited as Security Trustee Acting for and on Behalf of the Secured Parties | Security trust deed | 1 property | 12/04/2001 | 27/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Deutsche Bank Ag, London, on Behalf of Itself and the Finance Parties | A composite guarantee and debenture between amongst others, the company and deutsche bank ag london as security agent (as defined) (as supplemented and amended by the first supplemental deed dated (as defined) 16 march 2001) | 1 property | 13/03/2001 | 24/05/2002 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 18/12/1987 | 20/12/2000 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 27/08/1987 | 11/04/1995 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 09/06/1987 | 19/12/2000 |
Recent filings (159 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-07-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-07-29
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-17
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-10-14
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-08-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-12-04
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-09-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-26
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2023-01-12
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2023-01-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-09-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-08-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-08-31