GLOBAL SHIPPING SERVICES GROUP LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved
03369710 · ltd · incorporated 1997-05-13
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
62/100
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What this business does

A dormant shell company with no discernible trading activity, likely established as a holding or administrative vehicle related to international shipping or logistics services, but showing no operational indicators — only dissolution filings and dormant accounts prior to being voluntarily struck off.

Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 62/100 (worth a look), bankability 62/100. Strong seller-intent signal (88/100, director aged 75). 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 (73/100).

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Refinance opportunity

5 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 28.9y

35/100
too messy

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

  • · Oldest live charge is 28.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
  • · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.

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
9 officers (2 active, 9 linked, 5 with DOB)
81
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
86 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
62/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
30
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
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
0
filings
Last 180 days
0
filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (47 events)Click to expand
  1. 2022-06-14
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    gazette-dissolved-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ2(A)
  2. 2022-06-14
    🏁
    Company dissolved
  3. 2022-02-15
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  4. 2022-01-08
    📄
    dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
    dissolution · SOAS(A)
  5. 2021-11-30
    📄
    gazette-notice-voluntary
    gazette · GAZ1(A)
  6. 2021-11-19
    📄
    dissolution-application-strike-off-company
    dissolution · DS01
  7. 2021-10-08
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  8. 2021-09-30
    ➖
    HICKSON, Peter Robert resigned
    director
  9. 2020-12-24
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
    accounts · AA
  10. 2019-09-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  11. 2019-06-13
    📄
    appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
    officers · AP01
  12. 2019-06-12
    ➕
    HICKSON, Peter Robert appointed
    director
  13. 2018-09-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
    accounts · AA
  14. 2017-09-21
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  15. 2017-05-19
    📄
    termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
    officers · TM01
  16. 2017-04-16
    ➖
    LEITCH, Roger Thomas resigned
    director
  17. 2016-09-27
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-small
    accounts · AA
  18. 2016-05-16
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  19. 2015-09-22
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  20. 2015-05-19
    📄
    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  21. 2014-09-30
    📄
    accounts-with-accounts-type-full
    accounts · AA
  22. 2014-05-20
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    annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
    annual-return · AR01
  23. 2014-01-28
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  24. 2014-01-28
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    mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
    mortgage · MR04
  25. 2014-01-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #4
  26. 2014-01-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #3
  27. 2014-01-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #2
  28. 2014-01-28
    🔓
    Charge satisfied #1
  29. 2013-11-13
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    Charge registered #5
    Lender: Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
  30. 2011-10-10
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    Charge registered #4
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  31. 2006-01-03
    🔒
    Charge registered #3
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  32. 2002-07-04
    🔒
    Charge registered #2
    Lender: Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
  33. 2002-04-15
    ➖
    RHODES, Stuart resigned
    director
  34. 2002-02-11
    ➖
    VON SPRECKELEN, John Albrecht resigned
    director
  35. 1997-07-01
    ➕
    VON SPRECKELEN, John Albrecht appointed
    director
  36. 1997-06-17
    ➕
    RHODES, Stuart appointed
    director
  37. 1997-06-17
    🔒
    Charge registered #1
    Lender: Lloyds Bank PLC
  38. 1997-05-27
    ➕
    JOBES, David Alan appointed
    secretary
  39. 1997-05-27
    ➕
    JOBES, David Alan appointed
    director
  40. 1997-05-27
    ➖
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  41. 1997-05-27
    ➕
    LEITCH, Roger Thomas appointed
    director
  42. 1997-05-27
    ➖
    DLA NOMINEES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  43. 1997-05-27
    ➖
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED resigned
    corporate-nominee-director
  44. 1997-05-13
    🏢
    Company incorporated
    As GLOBAL SHIPPING SERVICES GROUP LIMITED
  45. 1997-05-13
    ➕
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-secretary
  46. 1997-05-13
    ➕
    DLA NOMINEES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director
  47. 1997-05-13
    ➕
    DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED appointed
    corporate-nominee-director

Owner dependency

100/100
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
  • +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
  • +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
  • +Founder age: Director aged approximately 75 — succession pressure is live.

Succession & seller-readiness

100/100
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 75 years old. Natural succession window is now.
  • primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 29 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 29 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
  • supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.

Red flags

1 high · 1 med ·
Company dissolved
high

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

Evidence: Dissolved on 2022-06-14

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

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

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Global Shipping Services Group Holdings Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
ultimate parent
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GLOBAL SHIPPING SERVICES GROUP LIMITED
This company · 03369710

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
Global Shipping Services Group Holdings Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
—75-100% shares06/04/2016

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
Incorporated1997-05-13
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999

Registered office

Kiln Lane Trading Estate
Stallingborough
Grimsby
DN41 8DY

Filing status

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

Officers (0 active · 7 resigned)

JOBES, David Alan→
secretary · appointed 1997-05-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
JOBES, David Alan→
director · ~75y · appointed 1997-05-27
View their other companies + combined net worth →
Active
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-05-27
Resigned
HICKSON, Peter Robert→
director · ~63y · appointed 2019-06-12 · resigned 2021-09-30
Resigned
LEITCH, Roger Thomas→
director · ~71y · appointed 1997-05-27 · resigned 2017-04-16
Resigned
RHODES, Stuart→
director · ~78y · appointed 1997-06-17 · resigned 2002-04-15
Resigned
VON SPRECKELEN, John Albrecht→
director · ~84y · appointed 1997-07-01 · resigned 2002-02-11
Resigned
DLA NOMINEES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-05-27
Resigned
DLA SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED→
corporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-05-13 · resigned 1997-05-27
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

5
Total charges
1
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:5 of 5 shown
TypeProperties
outstanding
Bibby Financial Services
Bibby Financial Services LTD (As Security Trustee)
A registered charge1 property13/11/2013—
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement1 property10/10/201128/01/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Omnibus guarantee & set-off agreement1 property03/01/200628/01/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
A deed of admission to an omnibus guarantee and set-off agreement dated 17TH june 1997 and1 property04/07/200228/01/2014
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Bank PLC
Debenture1 property17/06/199728/01/2014
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Recent filings (86 total)

gazette-dissolved-voluntary
gazette · GAZ2(A)
2022-06-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-02-15
dissolution-voluntary-strike-off-suspended
dissolution · SOAS(A)
2022-01-08
gazette-notice-voluntary
gazette · GAZ1(A)
2021-11-30
dissolution-application-strike-off-company
dissolution · DS01
2021-11-19
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-08
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-06-21
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2020-12-24
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-05-15
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2019-09-27
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2019-06-13
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-05-13
accounts-with-accounts-type-total-exemption-full
accounts · AA
2018-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2018-05-14
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2017-09-21