KIRLY TRUSTEES LTD
💤Zombieactive
03184925 · ltd · incorporated 1996-04-04
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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book net assets
Opportunity
77/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
Sector: Financial & insurance
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 78-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 77/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. 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 (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
16 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 22.3y
15/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 22.3 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
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
16 charges (16/16 with lender, 16/16 with type)
90
Directors & officers
34 officers (2 active, 34 linked, 28 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
169 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.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
1
filing
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (117 events)Click to expand
- 2025-08-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2024-09-02📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2023-08-22📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-09-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-01📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2022-07-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-01📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2022-07-01🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2022-05-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-26📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2022-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #16
- 2022-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #14
- 2022-05-26🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-09-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-02-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-02-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-02-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-02-06📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #15
- 2020-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #13
- 2020-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #12
- 2020-02-06🔓Charge satisfied #11
- 2019-10-31➖BROWN, Kevin resigneddirector
- 2019-10-31➖GRUNDY, Charlotte resigneddirector
- 2019-10-31➖MANKTELOW, Colin David Robert resigneddirector
- 2019-10-31➖PHILLIPS, Oliver William resigneddirector
- 2019-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-10-31📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-09-27➖WILSON, David resigneddirector
- 2019-08-23➕JOHNSON, Margaret Ann appointeddirector
- 2019-06-05➕BROWN, Kevin appointeddirector
- 2019-06-03➖JOHNSON, Marcus Walter resigneddirector
- 2019-06-03➖TURNER, Lynda Jane resigneddirector
- 2018-11-30➖STOWERS, Andrew resigneddirector
- 2018-08-31🔒Charge registered #16Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2018-04-06➖WILSON, David resigneddirector
- 2018-02-28🔒Charge registered #15Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2017-12-21🔒Charge registered #14Lender: The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2017-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2017-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2017-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2017-12-07🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2017-08-25🔒Charge registered #13Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2017-08-14🔒Charge registered #12Lender: Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ)
- 2017-07-05➕JOHNSON, Marcus Walter appointeddirector
- 2017-07-04➕STOWERS, Andrew appointeddirector
- 2017-06-02➖BURKE, Philip Brian resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 117 events
Owner dependency
90/100
Critical — business is the founderThe 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 78 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
85/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong 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.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 30 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
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Kirly Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Kirly Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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KIRLY TRUSTEES LTD
This company · 03184925
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kirly Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | — | board control75-100% shares · board control | 01/06/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-04-04
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC66190 — Other activities auxiliary to financial services, except insurance and pension funding
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: 2027-04-18
Last: 2026-04-04
Officers (2 active · 32 resigned)
TOLOND, Michael James→
Activesecretary · appointed 2006-01-01
View their other companies + combined net worth →
JOHNSON, Margaret Ann→
Activedirector · ~78y · appointed 2019-08-23
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BARRACLOUGH, Nicholas Stanley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-04-04 · resigned 1997-01-30
BROWN, Nigel Wooldridge→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-01-30 · resigned 2001-11-22
HARRIS, Kevin Stuart→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-11-22 · resigned 2005-12-31
LONDON LAW SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-04-04 · resigned 1996-04-04
BARRACLOUGH, Nicholas Stanley→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 1996-04-04 · resigned 1997-01-30
BIGGS, Sara Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2006-04-29 · resigned 2014-12-18
BROWN, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2019-06-05 · resigned 2019-10-31
BROWN, Nigel Wooldridge→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-01-30 · resigned 2001-11-22
BURKE, Philip Brian→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2007-02-20 · resigned 2017-06-02
CARTER, Brian Charles→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2006-04-29 · resigned 2013-12-03
CLARK, James Bruce Rankin→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2001-11-22 · resigned 2003-12-31
DART, Ronald James→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2001-11-22 · resigned 2012-04-30
EVANS, Deborah Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2012-04-18 · resigned 2012-09-28
GOODFELLOW, Jonathan Magnus→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2011-05-11 · resigned 2015-11-30
GRUNDY, Charlotte→
Resigneddirector · ~42y · appointed 2017-06-02 · resigned 2019-10-31
HARTLAND, David Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 1997-01-30 · resigned 2001-11-22
HOWARD, Barbara Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2001-11-22 · resigned 2007-05-16
JOHNSON, Marcus Walter→
Resigneddirector · ~75y · appointed 2017-07-05 · resigned 2019-06-03
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Mortgages & charges
16
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:16 of 16 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 31/08/2018 | 26/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/02/2018 | 06/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Royal Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/12/2017 | 26/05/2022 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 25/08/2017 | 06/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 2 properties | 14/08/2017 | 06/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/06/2014 | 06/02/2020 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Deed of legal mortgage | 3 properties | 12/10/2012 | 30/12/2013 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Memorandum of security over cash deposits | 1 property | 30/12/2011 | 01/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 30/12/2011 | 23/02/2016 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Memorandum of security over cash deposits | 1 property | 31/03/2011 | 01/07/2022 | |
| satisfied | Svenska Handelsbanken Ab (Publ) | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/03/2011 | 26/01/2012 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 25/08/2009 | 07/12/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 25/08/2009 | 07/12/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Mortgage | 1 property | 04/04/2009 | 07/12/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 31/01/2008 | 07/12/2017 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Legal charge | 1 property | 11/02/2004 | 26/05/2022 |
Recent filings (169 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-04-18
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-08-15
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
2024-04-08
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
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2022-07-01
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-07-01
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
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2022-05-26
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-04-05