INTERNATIONAL MARITIME GROUP LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03388707 · ltd · incorporated 1997-06-18
Investment thesis
Company dissolved — not a live target.
Why interesting: Historical record only; useful for precedent research.
Why risky: Not transactable.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
54/100
Worth a look
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 7415
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 54/100 (worth a look), bankability 32/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. 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: asset disposal / carve-out (45/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
4 live charges · 4 lenders · oldest 28.7y
25/100
too messy
Structure is too messy for a clean refinance right now — clean up first or expect bespoke terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 28.7 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 4 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 60/100 (high).
Data confidence
Overall: low (52/100)Sparse data coverage. Treat AI-generated outputs as preliminary. Manual diligence essential.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
4 charges (4/4 with lender, 4/4 with type)
90
Directors & officers
15 officers (5 active, 15 linked, 10 with DOB)
83
Ownership & PSC
No PSCs filed (unusual — worth investigating)
35
Director network
30 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
92 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
54/100Worth a look
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
49
Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.
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 (56 events)Click to expand
- 2013-12-23⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2013-12-23🏁Company dissolved
- 2013-09-23⚠️liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · 4.72
- 2012-08-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attachedinsolvency · 4.20
- 2012-08-24⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2012-08-24📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2012-08-01📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-addressaddress · AD01
- 2012-07-06📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2012-07-03🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Aib Group (UK) P.L.C.
- 2011-12-19📄legacymortgage · MG01
- 2011-12-16🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC (Bos)
- 2011-06-28📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2011-01-05📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2010-08-17📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2010-07-05📄annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholdersannual-return · AR01
- 2010-06-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2009-07-08📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2009-04-28📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2009-03-20📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2009-02-09➖PERCY, James William Eustace, Lord resigneddirector
- 2008-06-24📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2008-02-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2007-11-28📄legacyofficers · 288c
- 2007-06-29📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2007-03-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2006-10-10📄legacyofficers · 288b
- 2006-09-30➖NOTT, Gillian resigneddirector
- 2006-07-14📄legacyannual-return · 363a
- 2006-02-15📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2005-07-05📄legacyannual-return · 363s
- 2003-02-05➕PLANT, William Allan appointeddirector
- 2002-10-07➕CAMPBELL, Russell Kenneth appointeddirector
- 2002-10-07➖SHUTTLEWORTH, David Andrew resigneddirector
- 2000-12-07➖KIRKPATRICK, John Finlay Alexander resigneddirector
- 1999-09-12➖CHRISTIAN, Kevin resigneddirector
- 1999-09-12➕SHUTTLEWORTH, David Andrew appointeddirector
- 1999-06-02➕KIRKPATRICK, John Finlay Alexander appointeddirector
- 1997-12-01➕CAMPBELL, Russell Kenneth appointedsecretary
- 1997-12-01➖CHRISTIAN, Kevin resignedsecretary
- 1997-11-01➕NOTT, Gillian appointeddirector
- 1997-09-13➕CORLETT, Brian James appointeddirector
- 1997-09-13➕GILMOUR, Barry Edward Kerr appointeddirector
- 1997-09-13➕CHRISTIAN, Kevin appointedsecretary
- 1997-09-13➖SPROULE, Lorraine resignedsecretary
- 1997-09-13➕CHRISTIAN, Kevin appointeddirector
- 1997-09-13➖DAVISON, Andrew John resigneddirector
- 1997-09-13➕PERCY, James William Eustace, Lord appointeddirector
- 1997-09-13🔒Charge registered #2Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland
- 1997-09-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: 3I Group PLC
- 1997-07-03➕SPROULE, Lorraine appointedsecretary
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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 29 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 79 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
90/100
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 79 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- 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
2 high ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2013-12-23
4 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2013-12-23: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2013-09-23: liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated1997-06-18
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC7415 — SIC 7415
Registered office
Bulman House Regent Centre
Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne And Wear
NE3 3LS
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2010-03-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 10 resigned)
CAMPBELL, Russell Kenneth→
Activesecretary · appointed 1997-12-01
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CAMPBELL, Russell Kenneth→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 2002-10-07
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CORLETT, Brian James→
Activedirector · ~73y · appointed 1997-09-13
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GILMOUR, Barry Edward Kerr→
Activedirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-09-13
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PLANT, William Allan→
Activedirector · ~64y · appointed 2003-02-05
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CHRISTIAN, Kevin→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-09-13 · resigned 1997-12-01
SPROULE, Lorraine→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1997-07-03 · resigned 1997-09-13
JL NOMINEES TWO LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1997-06-18 · resigned 1997-07-03
CHRISTIAN, Kevin→
Resigneddirector · ~79y · appointed 1997-09-13 · resigned 1999-09-12
DAVISON, Andrew John→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 1997-07-03 · resigned 1997-09-13
KIRKPATRICK, John Finlay Alexander→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 1999-06-02 · resigned 2000-12-07
NOTT, Gillian→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 1997-11-01 · resigned 2006-09-30
PERCY, James William Eustace, Lord→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 1997-09-13 · resigned 2009-02-09
SHUTTLEWORTH, David Andrew→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 1999-09-12 · resigned 2002-10-07
JL NOMINEES ONE LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1997-06-18 · resigned 1997-07-03
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Mortgages & charges
4
Total charges
4
Outstanding
3
Active lenders
Status:Lender:4 of 4 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Aib Group (UK) P.L.C. | Charge over deposit account | 1 property | 03/07/2012 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC (Bos) | Deed of charge over deposit | 1 property | 16/12/2011 | — | |
| outstanding | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland | Debenture | 2 properties | 13/09/1997 | — | |
| outstanding | 3I Group 3I Group PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 13/09/1997 | — |
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Recent filings (92 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2013-12-23
liquidation-voluntary-creditors-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · 4.72
2013-09-23
liquidation-voluntary-statement-of-affairs-with-form-attached
insolvency · 4.20
2012-08-24
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2012-08-24
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2012-08-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address
address · AD01
2012-08-01
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2012-07-06
legacy
mortgage · MG01
2011-12-19
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2011-06-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2011-01-05
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2010-08-17
annual-return-company-with-made-up-date-full-list-shareholders
annual-return · AR01
2010-07-05
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2010-06-08
legacy
annual-return · 363a
2009-07-08
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2009-04-28