SOUTHERN CREWING SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
02858994 · ltd · incorporated 1993-10-04
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 6.4y old — refinance window within 12 months
🔒Estimated value
—
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
74/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Human resources provision and management of human resources functions
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 74/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
1 live charge · oldest 6.4y
85/100
ready
Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.
- · Oldest live charge is 6.4 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
- · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.
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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
23 officers (4 active, 23 linked, 14 with DOB)
82
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
130 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
74/100Strong
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
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 officers
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (65 events)Click to expand
- 2026-03-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2026-02-16➖CATCHPOLE, Robert Frederick resigneddirector
- 2026-02-03📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-01-30➕LANG, Joanna Marion appointeddirector
- 2025-10-08📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-09-17📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-08-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-08-29📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2025-02-16📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-02-13➖GORDON, Matthew James resigneddirector
- 2024-12-04📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-12-02➕TALMO, Gitte Gard appointeddirector
- 2024-10-30➕DOBBIE, Fraser Robert appointeddirector
- 2024-10-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2024-09-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-02📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2023-09-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-30📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2022-11-30📄memorandum-articlesincorporation · MA
- 2022-11-30📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-11-30🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2022-10-05📄appoint-corporate-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP04
- 2022-10-05📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-10-04➕BURNESS PAULL LLP appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-10-04➖PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2022-09-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-02-11📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-01-28➖JONES, Wil resigneddirector
- 2021-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-07-01➕GORDON, Matthew James appointeddirector
- 2019-12-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2019-12-02➖WILKINSON, Thomas Paul resignedsecretary
- 2019-12-02➕PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2019-12-02➖ANNISS, John Patrick resigneddirector
- 2019-12-02➕CATCHPOLE, Robert Frederick appointeddirector
- 2019-12-02➕JONES, Wil appointeddirector
- 2019-12-02➖LLORCA RODRIGUEZ, Jesus resigneddirector
- 2019-11-18➕WILKINSON, Thomas Paul appointedsecretary
- 2019-10-31➖ALAIS, Steven Morton resignedsecretary
- 2018-09-30➕ANNISS, John Patrick appointeddirector
- 2018-09-30➖CAMBURN, Clyde Martin resigneddirector
- 2018-09-30➕LLORCA RODRIGUEZ, Jesus appointeddirector
- 2012-07-09➖RYAN, Richard James resigneddirector
- 2010-03-15➖GRAN, Alice Nathalie resigneddirector
- 2005-10-01➕CAMBURN, Clyde Martin appointeddirector
- 2004-03-09➕GRAN, Alice Nathalie appointeddirector
- 2003-02-12➖PALMER, Norwood Ian resigneddirector
- 2002-08-27➕ALAIS, Steven Morton appointedsecretary
- 2002-08-27➖WATSON, Pauline Gillian resignedsecretary
- 2002-06-24➖HASHIM, Simon John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 65 events
Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
30/100
Weak signalLimited succession signal. Not a near-term off-market candidate.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
North Star South Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
North Star South Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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SOUTHERN CREWING SERVICES LIMITED
This company · 02858994
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
North Star South 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
Incorporated1993-10-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC78300 — Human resources provision and management of human resources functions
Registered office
Columbus Buildings
Waveney Road
Lowestoft
Suffolk
NR32 1BN
United Kingdom
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-18
Last: 2025-10-04
Officers (4 active · 19 resigned)
BURNESS PAULL LLP→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2022-10-04
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DOBBIE, Fraser Robert→
Activedirector · ~40y · appointed 2024-10-30
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LANG, Joanna Marion→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2026-01-30
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TALMO, Gitte Gard→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2024-12-02
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ALAIS, Steven Morton→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2002-08-27 · resigned 2019-10-31
HALLIDAY, Nigel Kilyan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1995-02-04 · resigned 1996-10-18
HUTCHINS, Kenneth, Mr.→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1993-10-14 · resigned 1995-02-04
WATSON, Pauline Gillian→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-10-18 · resigned 2002-08-27
WILKINSON, Thomas Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2019-11-18 · resigned 2019-12-02
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1993-10-04 · resigned 1993-10-04
PINSENT MASONS SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2019-12-02 · resigned 2022-10-04
ANNISS, John Patrick→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2018-09-30 · resigned 2019-12-02
CAMBURN, Clyde Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~68y · appointed 2005-10-01 · resigned 2018-09-30
CATCHPOLE, Robert Frederick→
Resigneddirector · ~57y · appointed 2019-12-02 · resigned 2026-02-16
GORDON, Matthew James→
Resigneddirector · ~50y · appointed 2020-07-01 · resigned 2025-02-13
GRAN, Alice Nathalie→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2004-03-09 · resigned 2010-03-15
HASHIM, Simon John→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 1993-10-14 · resigned 2002-06-24
JONES, Wil→
Resigneddirector · ~40y · appointed 2019-12-02 · resigned 2022-01-28
LISTER, Charles Lees→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 1993-10-14 · resigned 1996-08-23
LLORCA RODRIGUEZ, Jesus→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2018-09-30 · resigned 2019-12-02
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Mortgages & charges
1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 19/12/2019 | 30/11/2022 |
Recent filings (130 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2026-03-11
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-02-03
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2025-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-09-17
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-29
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2025-08-29
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-02-16
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-12-04
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2024-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-09-05
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-04
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2023-10-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2023-09-22