KERSHAW SERVICES LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
02648024 · ltd · incorporated 1991-09-23
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
51/100
Worth a look
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What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of construction holding companies
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed asset-holding vehicle — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 32/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 34.4y

25/100
too messy

Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 34.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).

Data confidence

Overall: medium (59/100)

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
5 charges (5/5 with lender, 5/5 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 15 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 3 total, 3 with control declared
90
Director network
8 connected companies via shared directors
69
Filing history
164 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
51/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (53 events)Click to expand
  1. 2023-01-04
    ⚠️
    gazette-dissolved-liquidation
    gazette · GAZ2
  2. 2023-01-04
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-10-04
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
    insolvency · AM23
  4. 2022-06-20
    ⚠️
    liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
    insolvency · AM06
  5. 2022-06-01
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-proposals
    insolvency · AM03
  6. 2022-05-11
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
    insolvency · AM02
  7. 2022-04-14
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  8. 2022-04-14
    ⚠️
    liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
    insolvency · AM01
  9. 2021-12-17
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  10. 2021-09-22
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  11. 2021-09-22
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    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2021-09-13
    ➕
    DEVERAUX, Kathleen appointed
    director
  13. 2021-09-13
    ➖
    CROUCH, Andrew Colin Edward resigned
    director
  14. 2020-12-29
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  15. 2019-10-03
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  16. 2019-09-25
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    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  17. 2019-09-20
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Bibby Financial Services Limited (As Security Trustee)
  18. 2018-09-21
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  19. 2018-08-31
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  20. 2018-06-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  21. 2018-04-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  22. 2018-04-03
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  23. 2018-04-03
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    notification-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC02
  24. 2018-04-03
    📄
    cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC07
  25. 2018-03-23
    📄
    mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
    mortgage · MR01
  26. 2018-03-22
    ➖
    BIRD, Edward Leonard resigned
    director
  27. 2018-03-22
    ➖
    FINLAY, Mark Stephen resigned
    director
  28. 2018-03-22
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
  29. 2018-03-15
    ➕
    SMITH, Kathleen Elizabeth appointed
    director
  30. 2018-03-15
    ➕
    CROUCH, Andrew Colin Edward appointed
    director
  31. 2018-03-15
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  32. 2009-05-31
    ➖
    RAYSON, Michael George resigned
    director
  33. 2007-05-08
    ➖
    FARRELL, John Patrick resigned
    director
  34. 2005-01-01
    ➕
    SMITH, Kathleen Elizabeth appointed
    secretary
  35. 2004-12-31
    ➖
    BONE, Raymond Peter Michael resigned
    secretary
  36. 2004-12-31
    ➖
    BONE, Raymond Peter Michael resigned
    director
  37. 2004-09-30
    ➖
    CONSTABLE, Paul resigned
    director
  38. 2004-01-22
    ➖
    LOWE, David Andrew resigned
    director
  39. 1999-05-26
    ➖
    BINGLEY, Giles William resigned
    director
  40. 1999-05-26
    ➕
    RAYSON, Michael George appointed
    director
  41. 1999-03-05
    ➕
    LOWE, David Andrew appointed
    director
  42. 1999-01-29
    ➖
    BARBOUR SMITH, James Kenneth Alexander resigned
    director
  43. 1998-07-02
    ➕
    BARBOUR SMITH, James Kenneth Alexander appointed
    director
  44. 1998-07-01
    ➖
    ASCOTT, David Paul resigned
    director
  45. 1996-04-26
    ➕
    FINLAY, Mark Stephen appointed
    director
  46. 1996-02-23
    ➖
    PARKER, Terence William resigned
    director
  47. 1995-07-24
    ➕
    PARKER, Terence William appointed
    director
  48. 1994-06-07
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  49. 1993-07-01
    ➕
    ASCOTT, David Paul appointed
    director
  50. 1993-07-01
    ➖
    CARR, Michael Lewis resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 53 events

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 61 — approaching natural succession window.

Succession & seller-readiness

56/100
Strong succession signal

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

SIGNALS
  • secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 61. Early succession window.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 35 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

2 high ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2023-01-04

6 insolvency-related filings on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2023-01-04: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2022-10-04: liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution

Group structure

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

🏛️
Kershaw Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
⬇
KERSHAW SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 02648024

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
Kershaw Group Limited
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares22/03/2018
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Mark Stephen Finlayceased 22/03/2018· 50-75% shares
  • Mrs Julie Mary Finlayceased 25/08/2017· 25-50% shares

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
Incorporated1991-09-23
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC64203 — Activities of construction holding companies

Registered office

11th Floor Landmark St Peters Square
1 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 4PB

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2020-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —

Officers (0 active · 14 resigned)

SMITH, Kathleen Elizabeth→
secretary · appointed 2005-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DEVERAUX, Kathleen→
director · ~61y · appointed 2021-09-13
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Active
SMITH, Kathleen Elizabeth→
director · ~56y · appointed 2018-03-15
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
BONE, Raymond Peter Michael→
secretary · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
ASCOTT, David Paul→
director · ~66y · appointed 1993-07-01 · resigned 1998-07-01
Resigned
BARBOUR SMITH, James Kenneth Alexander→
director · ~60y · appointed 1998-07-02 · resigned 1999-01-29
Resigned
BINGLEY, Giles William→
director · ~77y · resigned 1999-05-26
Resigned
BIRD, Edward Leonard→
director · ~80y · resigned 2018-03-22
Resigned
BONE, Raymond Peter Michael→
director · ~80y · resigned 2004-12-31
Resigned
CARR, Michael Lewis→
director · ~93y · resigned 1993-07-01
Resigned
CONSTABLE, Paul→
director · ~75y · resigned 2004-09-30
Resigned
CROUCH, Andrew Colin Edward→
director · ~49y · appointed 2018-03-15 · resigned 2021-09-13
Resigned
FARRELL, John Patrick→
director · ~94y · resigned 2007-05-08
Resigned
FINLAY, Mark Stephen→
director · ~69y · appointed 1996-04-26 · resigned 2018-03-22
Resigned
LOWE, David Andrew→
director · ~72y · appointed 1999-03-05 · resigned 2004-01-22
Resigned
PARKER, Terence William→
director · ~64y · appointed 1995-07-24 · resigned 1996-02-23
Resigned
RAYSON, Michael George→
director · ~77y · appointed 1999-05-26 · resigned 2009-05-31
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
4
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Bibby Financial Services
Bibby Financial Services Limited (As Security Trustee)
A registered charge4 properties20/09/2019—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge—31/08/2018—
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
A registered charge—22/03/2018—
satisfied
Gresham Trust
Gresham Trust PLC
Debenture1 property03/02/199207/06/1994
outstanding
Barclays
Barclays Bank PLC
Debenture1 property03/02/1992—
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Recent filings (164 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2023-01-04
liquidation-in-administration-move-to-dissolution
insolvency · AM23
2022-10-04
liquidation-administration-notice-deemed-approval-of-proposals
insolvency · AM06
2022-06-20
liquidation-in-administration-proposals
insolvency · AM03
2022-06-01
liquidation-in-administration-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · AM02
2022-05-11
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2022-04-14
liquidation-in-administration-appointment-of-administrator
insolvency · AM01
2022-04-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-12-17
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-09-22
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2021-09-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-05-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2020-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2019-10-03
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2019-09-25