P C MARITIME LIMITED

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02281756 · ltd · incorporated 1988-07-28
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
year to Dec 2024
Net worth
£68.0k
book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Business and domestic software development
Sector: Information & communication
Investor take
Pursue
Asset-holding vehicle with a 76-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.

Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 76). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 35.7y

15/100
under pressure

Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.

  • · Oldest live charge is 35.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (78/100)

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
2 years of iXBRL accounts extracted (YoY deltas available) + narrative notes parsed
75
Lenders & charges
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (1 active, 10 linked, 9 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
Network not yet resolved
30
Filing history
157 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
77/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.

Signals from accounts

Derived from iXBRL accounts · accounting standard not declared
Positive net assets
Net assets £68,029
Net assets shrinking
Down £6,288 YoY
Cash YoY
+114%
Year on year

Key financials

2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accounts
Cash
£38k
↑ 114% YoY
Net Worth
£68k
↓ 8.5% YoY
Current Assets
—
Current Liabilities
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£0£15k£30k£45k£59k£74kDec 2023Dec 2024

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Financials

Extracted from Companies House accounts · accounting standard unknown
Metric2024-12-312023-12-31
Cash£37.5k£17.5k
Net assets£68.0k£74.3k

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

🔒Filing-note intelligence

1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.

Available from the Pro tier upwards.

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Recent activity

Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (38 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-05-08
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  2. 2025-02-12
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    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
  3. 2024-08-06
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-02-13
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    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  5. 2023-04-04
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-08-16
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-02-10
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    termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM02
  8. 2022-02-10
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    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  9. 2022-01-11
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    EDMONDS, Anne Marie Cecilia resigned
    secretary
  10. 2022-01-11
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    EDMONDS, Anne Marie Cecilia resigned
    director
  11. 2021-10-01
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  12. 2020-06-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
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  13. 2019-03-27
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2019-03-27
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    mortgage · MR04
  15. 2019-03-27
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2019-03-27
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    Charge satisfied #2
  17. 2019-03-27
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    Charge satisfied #1
  18. 2018-04-17
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  19. 2018-03-09
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    capital · SH06
  20. 2018-03-09
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  21. 2018-01-08
    ➖
    HEATHCOTE, Glenn resigned
    director
  22. 2018-01-08
    ➖
    PILKINGTON, Richard Arthur resigned
    director
  23. 2011-07-29
    ➖
    TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher resigned
    director
  24. 2010-12-22
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    Charge satisfied #3
  25. 2009-05-26
    ➖
    GILBERT, Harry resigned
    director
  26. 2009-05-26
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    PILKINGTON, Richard Arthur appointed
    director
  27. 2008-02-07
    ➕
    HEATHCOTE, Glenn appointed
    director
  28. 2007-12-20
    ➖
    MORTON, Peter Bruce resigned
    director
  29. 2007-03-09
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    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Charente Limited
  30. 2006-02-01
    ➕
    GILBERT, Harry appointed
    director
  31. 2006-02-01
    ➖
    KNIGHT, Graham resigned
    director
  32. 2004-05-28
    ➕
    KNIGHT, Graham appointed
    director
  33. 2004-05-28
    ➕
    MORTON, Peter Bruce appointed
    director
  34. 2004-05-28
    ➕
    TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher appointed
    director
  35. 2004-05-28
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    Charge registered #2
    Lender: John Lilley and Gillie Limited
  36. 1994-07-14
    ➖
    COLLEY, Bruce Alan resigned
    director
  37. 1990-09-05
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    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  38. 1988-07-28
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As P C MARITIME LIMITED

Owner dependency

90/100
Critical — business is the founder

The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.

FACTORS
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 76 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

85/100
Likely off-market candidate

Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.

SIGNALS
  • primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 76 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 38 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 med ·
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
medium

Multiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.

Shareholders & ownership

1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Mr David John Edmonds
Individual · British · DOB 05/1950 · age 76
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control08/01/2018
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mrs Anne Marie Cecilia Edmondsceased 13/02/2024· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting
  • Hmi 1 2017 Limitedceased 08/01/2018· 25-50% shares · 25-50% voting

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
Incorporated1988-07-28
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC62012 — Business and domestic software development

Registered office

Unit 3 Bowker House
Lee Mill
Ivybridge
Devon
PL21 9EF
United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31

Officers (1 active · 9 resigned)

EDMONDS, David John→
director · ~76y
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
EDMONDS, Anne Marie Cecilia→
secretary · resigned 2022-01-11
Resigned
COLLEY, Bruce Alan→
director · ~67y · resigned 1994-07-14
Resigned
EDMONDS, Anne Marie Cecilia→
director · ~72y · resigned 2022-01-11
Resigned
GILBERT, Harry→
director · ~79y · appointed 2006-02-01 · resigned 2009-05-26
Resigned
HEATHCOTE, Glenn→
director · ~79y · appointed 2008-02-07 · resigned 2018-01-08
Resigned
KNIGHT, Graham→
director · ~72y · appointed 2004-05-28 · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned
MORTON, Peter Bruce→
director · ~78y · appointed 2004-05-28 · resigned 2007-12-20
Resigned
PILKINGTON, Richard Arthur→
director · ~62y · appointed 2009-05-26 · resigned 2018-01-08
Resigned
TAYLOR, Anthony Christopher→
director · ~80y · appointed 2004-05-28 · resigned 2011-07-29
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

3
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Charente
Charente Limited
Debenture1 property09/03/200722/12/2010
satisfied
John Lilley and Gillie
John Lilley and Gillie Limited
Debenture1 property28/05/200427/03/2019
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Single debenture1 property05/09/199027/03/2019

Recent filings (157 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2025-05-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-12
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC04
2025-02-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2024-08-06
cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
2024-02-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-04-04
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-20
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2022-08-16
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-02-10
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-02-10
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-02-10
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2021-10-01