KIRLY FS LTD

🌳Matureactive
03040287 · ltd · incorporated 1995-03-31
Investment thesis
Established operating company — standard diligence applies, no dominant angle.
Why interesting: Live, filing, normal profile.
Why risky: No standout signals in either direction.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
71/100
Strong
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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 71/100 (strong), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 78). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. 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 (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

8 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 27.6y

35/100
too messy

Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.

  • · Oldest live charge is 27.6 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 (61/100)

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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
17 officers (3 active, 17 linked, 13 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
138 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
71/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
60
Adequate — check latest filings for context.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
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
2
filings
  • • 1 gazette
  • • 1 dissolution
Last 180 days
2
filings
  • • 1 gazette
  • • 1 dissolution
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (67 events)Click to expand
  1. 2026-04-21
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    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  2. 2026-04-09
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  3. 2025-08-14
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    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2024-09-02
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  5. 2023-08-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  6. 2022-09-28
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  7. 2022-07-01
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  8. 2022-07-01
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #7
  9. 2022-05-26
    📄
    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  10. 2022-05-26
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  11. 2022-05-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #8
  12. 2022-05-26
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  13. 2021-09-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  14. 2020-09-16
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  15. 2020-04-02
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control-without-name-date
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  16. 2020-04-01
    📄
    change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
    persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
  17. 2019-10-25
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    JOHNSON, Margaret Ann appointed
    director
  18. 2019-10-25
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  19. 2019-09-09
    📄
    change-account-reference-date-company-current-shortened
    accounts · AA01
  20. 2019-09-06
    📍
    change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
    address · AD01
  21. 2019-08-23
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  22. 2019-08-22
    📄
    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  23. 2019-08-22
    ✏️
    change-of-name-notice
    change-of-name · CONNOT
  24. 2018-05-01
    ➖
    BURKE, Philip Brian resigned
    director
  25. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    BIGGS, Sara Jane resigned
    director
  26. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    CARTER, Brian Charles resigned
    director
  27. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    DART, Ronald James resigned
    director
  28. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    EVANS, Deborah Jane resigned
    director
  29. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    MANKTELOW, Colin David Robert resigned
    director
  30. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    MULLIGAN, Andrew Francis resigned
    director
  31. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    RAYWOOD, Robert William resigned
    director
  32. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    TURNER, Lynda Jane resigned
    director
  33. 2011-11-09
    ➖
    RING, Mark resigned
    director
  34. 2010-04-30
    ➖
    DAVIES, Neil Robert resigned
    director
  35. 2009-11-10
    ➕
    TOLOND, Michael James appointed
    secretary
  36. 2009-11-10
    ➕
    JOHNSON, Marcus Walter appointed
    director
  37. 2009-11-10
    ➖
    DAVIES, Neil Robert resigned
    secretary
  38. 2009-11-10
    ➕
    BIGGS, Sara Jane appointed
    director
  39. 2009-11-10
    ➕
    BURKE, Philip Brian appointed
    director
  40. 2009-11-10
    ➕
    CARTER, Brian Charles appointed
    director
  41. 2009-11-10
    ➕
    DART, Ronald James appointed
    director
  42. 2009-11-10
    ➕
    MANKTELOW, Colin David Robert appointed
    director
  43. 2009-11-10
    ➕
    RAYWOOD, Robert William appointed
    director
  44. 2009-11-10
    ➕
    TURNER, Lynda Jane appointed
    director
  45. 2008-09-19
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    Charge registered #8
    Lender: Davenham Trade Finance Limited
  46. 2008-09-19
    🔒
    Charge registered #7
    Lender: Davenham Trade Finance Limited
  47. 2008-09-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #6
  48. 2008-09-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #5
  49. 2008-09-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  50. 2008-09-09
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
Showing most recent 50 of 67 events

Owner dependency

91/100
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
  • +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 78 — succession pressure is live.
  • +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

84/100
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 78 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
  • secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 31 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Confirmation statement overdue
high

Annual confirmation statement not filed on time. Required statutory filing — overdue is a strong discipline signal.

Evidence: Next due: 2026-04-14

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.

Group structure

Kirly Group Holdings Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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Kirly Group Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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KIRLY FS LTD
This company · 03040287

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
Kirly Group Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares01/06/2016

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
Incorporated1995-03-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC74990 — Non-trading company

Registered office

11 Luard Road
Cambridge
CB2 8PJ

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-04-14OVERDUE
Last: 2025-03-31

Officers (3 active · 14 resigned)

TOLOND, Michael James→
secretary · appointed 2009-11-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JOHNSON, Marcus Walter→
director · ~75y · appointed 2009-11-10
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JOHNSON, Margaret Ann→
director · ~78y · appointed 2019-10-25
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DAVIES, Neil Robert→
secretary · appointed 2002-04-05 · resigned 2009-11-10
Resigned
TITLOW, Jonathan Charles→
secretary · appointed 1995-03-31 · resigned 2002-04-08
Resigned
SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1995-03-31 · resigned 1995-03-31
Resigned
BIGGS, Sara Jane→
director · ~59y · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
BURKE, Philip Brian→
director · ~73y · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2018-05-01
Resigned
CARTER, Brian Charles→
director · ~77y · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
DART, Ronald James→
director · ~77y · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
DAVIES, Neil Robert→
director · ~54y · appointed 2002-04-05 · resigned 2010-04-30
Resigned
EVANS, Deborah Jane→
director · ~63y · appointed 1999-04-06 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
MANKTELOW, Colin David Robert→
director · ~61y · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
MULLIGAN, Andrew Francis→
director · ~68y · appointed 1995-03-31 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
RAYWOOD, Robert William→
director · ~66y · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned
RING, Mark→
director · ~59y · appointed 2005-05-14 · resigned 2011-11-09
Resigned
TURNER, Lynda Jane→
director · ~71y · appointed 2009-11-10 · resigned 2012-04-30
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Davenham Trade Finance
Davenham Trade Finance Limited
Debenture1 property19/09/200826/05/2022
satisfied
Davenham Trade Finance
Davenham Trade Finance Limited
Assignment of agents income1 property19/09/200801/07/2022
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
An assignment of keyman life policy intimation dated 16 november 20051 property16/11/200509/09/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
An assignment of keyman life policy intimation dated 16 november 20051 property16/11/200509/09/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
An assignment of keyman life policy intimation dated 16 november 20051 property16/11/200509/09/2008
satisfied
Larking Gowen Chartered Accountants
Debenture1 property13/05/200509/09/2008
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
Debenture1 property06/04/200526/05/2022
satisfied
National Westminster Bank
National Westminster Bank PLC
Mortgage debenture1 property16/10/199813/05/2005

Recent filings (138 total)

gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2026-04-21
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2026-04-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-14
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-04-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-09-02
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-04-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2023-08-22
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-04-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-09-28
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-07-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-26
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-30
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-04-23