AARHUSKARLSHAMN HULL LIMITED

🌳Matureactive
02193829 · ltd · incorporated 1987-11-13
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 32.2y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
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What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 10410
Sector: Manufacturing
Investor take
Pursue
Strong opportunity: active trading company with exceptional profile and bankable structure.

Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 85/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 32.2y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 32.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
18 officers (3 active, 18 linked, 14 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
11 connected companies via shared directors
78
Filing history
140 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days
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Last 180 days
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Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-10-01
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  2. 2025-10-01
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    officers · TM01
  3. 2025-09-30
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    PATERSON, Alexander appointed
    director
  4. 2025-09-30
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    STEPHENSON, Timothy Andrew resigned
    director
  5. 2025-04-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  6. 2024-05-29
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  7. 2023-06-09
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  8. 2022-06-24
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
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  9. 2021-06-23
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  10. 2020-07-31
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  11. 2019-07-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  12. 2018-09-21
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
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  13. 2017-09-19
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  14. 2017-07-03
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  15. 2016-10-01
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  16. 2016-06-20
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  17. 2015-09-24
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  18. 2015-06-22
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  19. 2014-09-30
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    TAYLOR, Damian Peter appointed
    director
  20. 2014-09-30
    ➖
    CRAVEN, David Martin resigned
    director
  21. 2012-01-01
    ➕
    CRAVEN, David Martin appointed
    director
  22. 2011-01-31
    ➖
    MCINTOSH, Ian resigned
    director
  23. 2006-07-04
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Damian Peter appointed
    secretary
  24. 2006-05-05
    ➖
    MEESE, Joanne resigned
    secretary
  25. 2006-01-26
    ➖
    ASPEBLAD, Jan-Ove resigned
    director
  26. 2006-01-26
    ➖
    NEWELL, John Ernest resigned
    director
  27. 2005-12-05
    ➕
    MCINTOSH, Ian appointed
    director
  28. 2005-12-05
    ➕
    STEPHENSON, Timothy Andrew appointed
    director
  29. 2005-09-01
    ➖
    SJOLIN, Stefan resigned
    director
  30. 2004-12-23
    ➕
    SJOLIN, Stefan appointed
    director
  31. 2004-11-02
    ➕
    MEESE, Joanne appointed
    secretary
  32. 2004-11-02
    ➖
    NETHERTON, Stephen David resigned
    secretary
  33. 2003-03-21
    ➖
    BREEN, John resigned
    secretary
  34. 2003-03-21
    ➕
    NETHERTON, Stephen David appointed
    secretary
  35. 2001-02-01
    ➕
    NEWELL, John Ernest appointed
    director
  36. 2001-02-01
    ➖
    SANDBERG, Ulf Johan resigned
    director
  37. 2000-07-01
    ➕
    ASPEBLAD, Jan-Ove appointed
    director
  38. 2000-07-01
    ➖
    TRAFF, Anders resigned
    director
  39. 1999-06-25
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    Charge satisfied #1
  40. 1994-08-30
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    DE BEST, Dick resigned
    director
  41. 1994-08-01
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    SANDBERG, Ulf Johan appointed
    director
  42. 1994-02-23
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
  43. 1993-11-03
    ➖
    AHLUND, Crister resigned
    director
  44. 1993-11-03
    ➕
    TRAFF, Anders appointed
    director
  45. 1992-06-12
    ➖
    BARNES, John Richard resigned
    director
  46. 1992-06-12
    ➕
    DE BEST, Dick appointed
    director
  47. 1992-06-12
    ➖
    NASH, Philip John resigned
    director
  48. 1987-11-13
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    Company incorporated
    As AARHUSKARLSHAMN HULL LIMITED

Owner dependency

66/100
High — earn-out structure required

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

FACTORS
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Senior director age: Director aged approximately 63 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

61/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 63. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

clean
No red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)

Group structure

Karlshamns Uk Holdings Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Karlshamns Uk Holdings Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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AARHUSKARLSHAMN HULL LIMITED
This company · 02193829

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
Karlshamns Uk Holdings Plc
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares19/06/2017

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

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Company details

Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1987-11-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC10410 — SIC 10410

Registered office

Aarhus Karlshamn
King George Dock
Hull
HU9 5PX

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-06-17
Last: 2025-06-03

Officers (3 active · 15 resigned)

TAYLOR, Damian Peter→
secretary · appointed 2006-07-04
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Active
PATERSON, Alexander→
director · ~63y · appointed 2025-09-30
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Active
TAYLOR, Damian Peter→
director · ~57y · appointed 2014-09-30
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Active
BREEN, John→
secretary · resigned 2003-03-21
Resigned
MEESE, Joanne→
secretary · appointed 2004-11-02 · resigned 2006-05-05
Resigned
NETHERTON, Stephen David→
secretary · appointed 2003-03-21 · resigned 2004-11-02
Resigned
AHLUND, Crister→
director · ~80y · resigned 1993-11-03
Resigned
ASPEBLAD, Jan-Ove→
director · ~78y · appointed 2000-07-01 · resigned 2006-01-26
Resigned
BARNES, John Richard→
director · ~87y · resigned 1992-06-12
Resigned
CRAVEN, David Martin→
director · ~70y · appointed 2012-01-01 · resigned 2014-09-30
Resigned
DE BEST, Dick→
director · ~80y · appointed 1992-06-12 · resigned 1994-08-30
Resigned
MCINTOSH, Ian→
director · ~70y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2011-01-31
Resigned
NASH, Philip John→
director · ~78y · resigned 1992-06-12
Resigned
NEWELL, John Ernest→
director · ~73y · appointed 2001-02-01 · resigned 2006-01-26
Resigned
SANDBERG, Ulf Johan→
director · ~81y · appointed 1994-08-01 · resigned 2001-02-01
Resigned
SJOLIN, Stefan→
director · ~71y · appointed 2004-12-23 · resigned 2005-09-01
Resigned
STEPHENSON, Timothy Andrew→
director · ~65y · appointed 2005-12-05 · resigned 2025-09-30
Resigned
TRAFF, Anders→
director · ~78y · appointed 1993-11-03 · resigned 2000-07-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Charge over credit balances1 property23/02/199425/06/1999

Recent filings (140 total)

appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-10-01
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-10-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-06-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-04-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-19
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-05-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-06-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-06-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-06-24
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-06-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-07-31
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-07-03
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-07-04