CRUISE AND PASSENGER SERVICES LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03274374 · ltd · incorporated 1996-11-06
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
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
83/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 52241
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 74-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 83/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 74). 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 (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
3 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 16.1y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 16.1 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 40/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
26 officers (4 active, 26 linked, 20 with DOB)
85
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
12 connected companies via shared directors
81
Filing history
156 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
83/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
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filings
Last 90 days
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filings
Last 180 days
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (73 events)Click to expand
- 2025-12-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-11-30➖DAVIS, Lee resigneddirector
- 2025-11-18📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-10-28➕MARDLE, James Christopher appointeddirector
- 2025-07-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2025-07-25📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2025-07-25📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2025-07-25📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2024-12-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2024-12-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2024-12-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2024-12-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-11-23📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2023-11-23📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-11-23📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-11-23📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-11-23📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2023-01-20📄legacyother · GUARANTEE2
- 2023-01-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-12📄legacyaccounts · PARENT_ACC
- 2023-01-12📄legacyother · AGREEMENT2
- 2021-10-14📄accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduaryaccounts · AA
- 2019-02-12➕WILLIAMS, Huw Llewelyn Francis appointeddirector
- 2019-02-12➕DAVIS, Lee appointeddirector
- 2019-02-12➖RAWLES, Louis John resigneddirector
- 2017-11-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2017-08-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2016-02-29➖DIGHE, Ian Robert resigneddirector
- 2014-07-01➖RAWLES, Louis John resignedsecretary
- 2011-12-07➖POOLE, Peter Kenneth resigneddirector
- 2011-06-30➖MCDONALD, Anthony resigneddirector
- 2011-05-20🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
- 2010-05-19🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 2010-02-15➕HULME, Kevin Mark appointeddirector
- 2010-02-05➖BACK, Keith Harry resigneddirector
- 2009-05-31➕RAWLES, Louis John appointedsecretary
- 2009-05-31➖TIZZARD, Sally Ann resignedsecretary
- 2009-03-16➕RAWLES, Louis John appointeddirector
- 2009-01-05➕BURGESS, Stephen William appointeddirector
- 2009-01-05➕DIGHE, Ian Robert appointeddirector
- 2009-01-05➖GALE, Victor John resigneddirector
- 2009-01-05➖NOYCE, Anthony Michael resigneddirector
- 2008-04-24➖WEBB, Roger John resigneddirector
- 2007-10-17➖GILL, Brett Richard Joseph resigneddirector
- 2007-10-17➕MCDONALD, Anthony appointeddirector
- 2007-08-01➕TIZZARD, Sally Ann appointedsecretary
- 2007-05-17➖GILL, Brett Richard Joseph resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-03➕GILL, Brett Richard Joseph appointedsecretary
- 2006-03-03➖RAMSTEDT, Christopher John resignedsecretary
- 2006-03-03➖RAMSTEDT, Christopher John resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 73 events
Owner dependency
65/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -4 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 17 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 74 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
73/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 74 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 17 years.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Stephen William Burgess Individual · British · DOB 12/1952 · age 74 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 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
Incorporated1996-11-06
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC52241 — SIC 52241
Registered office
Pilgrim House
Canute Road
Southampton
SO14 3FJ
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-11-06
Last: 2025-10-23
Officers (4 active · 22 resigned)
BURGESS, Stephen William→
Activedirector · ~74y · appointed 2009-01-05
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HULME, Kevin Mark→
Activedirector · ~71y · appointed 2010-02-15
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MARDLE, James Christopher→
Activedirector · ~48y · appointed 2025-10-28
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WILLIAMS, Huw Llewelyn Francis→
Activedirector · ~68y · appointed 2019-02-12
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DUFTY, Richard Leslie→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-11-06 · resigned 2004-02-29
GILL, Brett Richard Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2006-03-03 · resigned 2007-05-17
GILL, Brett Richard Joseph→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-03-04 · resigned 2004-05-19
RAMSTEDT, Christopher John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-05-19 · resigned 2006-03-03
RAWLES, Louis John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2009-05-31 · resigned 2014-07-01
TIZZARD, Sally Ann→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2007-08-01 · resigned 2009-05-31
BACK, Keith Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~76y · appointed 2003-11-24 · resigned 2010-02-05
BURKE, Derek John, Councillor→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 1996-11-06 · resigned 1997-02-26
DAVIS, Lee→
Resigneddirector · ~59y · appointed 2019-02-12 · resigned 2025-11-30
DIGHE, Ian Robert→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2009-01-05 · resigned 2016-02-29
DUFTY, Richard Leslie→
Resigneddirector · ~82y · appointed 2002-03-27 · resigned 2004-02-29
GALE, Victor John→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1999-02-10 · resigned 2009-01-05
GILL, Brett Richard Joseph→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2003-11-24 · resigned 2007-10-17
MCDONALD, Anthony→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2007-10-17 · resigned 2011-06-30
NOYCE, Anthony Michael→
Resigneddirector · ~83y · appointed 2005-01-26 · resigned 2009-01-05
POOLE, Peter Kenneth→
Resigneddirector · ~78y · appointed 2003-11-24 · resigned 2011-12-07
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Mortgages & charges
3
Total charges
2
Outstanding
2
Active lenders
Status:Lender:3 of 3 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/11/2017 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC | Deposit agreement to secure own liabilities | 1 property | 20/05/2011 | — | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 19/05/2010 | 15/08/2017 |
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Recent filings (156 total)
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-12-03
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-11-18
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-07-25
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-07-25
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-07-25
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-07-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-23
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-23
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-23
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-23
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2023-11-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-23
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-11-23