KIRLY GROUP HOLDINGS LTD

🌳Matureactive
03917262 · ltd · incorporated 2000-01-27
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
approaching window · 12-months
Approaching a transaction window — refinance or sale event plausible in the next 12 months.
  • · Oldest live charge 25.9y old — refinance window within 12 months
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Turnover
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Net worth
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Opportunity
76/100
Strong
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What this business does
Primary activity: Other business support service activities n.e.c.
Sector: Administrative & support services
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)
Distressed active trading company — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 76/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (83/100, director aged 78). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Resolve: 1 insolvency-related filing on record. Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).

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Refinance opportunity

1 live charge · oldest 25.9y

85/100
ready

Refinance conversation should be productive — structure clean and timing right.

  • · Oldest live charge is 25.9 years old — likely at or near maturity.
  • · Single lender — cleanest path to refinance.
  • · Legal-friction score 20/100 — clean.

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
1 charges (1/1 with lender, 1/1 with type)
90
Directors & officers
37 officers (3 active, 37 linked, 34 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 4 total, 4 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
221 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
76/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional 

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

Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
67
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
1
filing
  • • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (93 events)Click to expand
  1. 2025-11-12
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    capital · SH19
  2. 2025-11-12
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    legacy
    capital · SH20
  3. 2025-11-12
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    legacy
    insolvency · CAP-SS
  4. 2025-11-12
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    resolution
    resolution · RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2025-10-10
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    accounts · AA
  6. 2025-10-10
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  7. 2025-10-10
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  8. 2025-10-10
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  9. 2024-12-27
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    accounts · AA
  10. 2024-12-27
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    legacy
    accounts · PARENT_ACC
  11. 2024-12-27
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    legacy
    other · AGREEMENT2
  12. 2024-12-27
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    legacy
    other · GUARANTEE2
  13. 2023-10-06
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    accounts · AA
  14. 2022-10-28
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    accounts · AA
  15. 2022-05-26
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    mortgage · MR04
  16. 2022-05-26
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    Charge satisfied #1
  17. 2021-12-19
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    accounts · AA
  18. 2021-01-13
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    accounts · AA
  19. 2020-07-24
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    capital · SH05
  20. 2020-07-23
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    capital · SH04
  21. 2020-04-14
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    JEFFRIES, Richard Mark resigned
    director
  22. 2020-04-14
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    TURNER, Lynda Jane resigned
    director
  23. 2019-10-22
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    JOHNSON, Margaret Ann appointed
    director
  24. 2019-10-10
    ➖
    MANKTELOW, Colin David Robert resigned
    director
  25. 2019-09-30
    ➖
    GRUNDY, Charlotte resigned
    director
  26. 2019-09-30
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    PHILLIPS, Oliver William resigned
    director
  27. 2019-07-17
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    MILLER, Kathryn Jane resigned
    director
  28. 2018-05-01
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    GRUNDY, Charlotte appointed
    director
  29. 2018-04-30
    ➖
    BURKE, Philip Brian resigned
    director
  30. 2017-08-01
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    MILLER, Kathryn Jane appointed
    director
  31. 2015-12-31
    ➖
    KEFFORD, Alan Robert resigned
    director
  32. 2015-05-01
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    JEFFRIES, Richard Mark appointed
    director
  33. 2015-04-30
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    PARNELL, Hugh Robert resigned
    director
  34. 2014-12-18
    ➖
    BIGGS, Sara Jane resigned
    director
  35. 2014-11-26
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    RAYWOOD, Robert William resigned
    director
  36. 2014-05-21
    ➖
    THORPE, Philip Andrew resigned
    director
  37. 2014-05-01
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    PHILLIPS, Oliver William appointed
    director
  38. 2013-07-18
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    LENTON, Shaun Paul resigned
    director
  39. 2013-07-18
    ➖
    PHILLIPS, Oliver William resigned
    director
  40. 2012-07-13
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    LENTON, Shaun Paul appointed
    director
  41. 2012-07-13
    ➕
    PHILLIPS, Oliver William appointed
    director
  42. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    PARNELL, David Gordon, Dr resigned
    director
  43. 2012-04-30
    ➖
    PARNELL, Hugh Robert resigned
    director
  44. 2011-05-31
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    KEFFORD, Alan Robert appointed
    director
  45. 2011-01-01
    ➕
    BIGGS, Sara Jane appointed
    director
  46. 2011-01-01
    ➖
    DART, Ronald James resigned
    director
  47. 2009-05-13
    ➖
    CARTER, Brian Charles resigned
    director
  48. 2009-05-13
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    TURNER, Lynda Jane appointed
    director
  49. 2007-05-16
    ➕
    PARNELL, David Gordon, Dr appointed
    director
  50. 2007-02-20
    ➖
    BROWN, Nigel Wooldridge resigned
    director
Showing most recent 50 of 93 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 21 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

96/100
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.
  • primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 21 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
  • secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 26 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 insolvency-related filing on record
high

Filings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.

Evidence: 2025-11-12: legacy

Group structure

2 corporate shareholders identified. Group structure is distributed.

🏛️
Kirly Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
ultimate parent
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Kirly Limited
Corporate parent · holds 25-50% shares
significant stake
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KIRLY GROUP HOLDINGS LTD
This company · 03917262

Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).

Shareholders & ownership

2 active beneficial owners · dominant holder ≥75%
NameSharesVoting rightsNature of controlNotified
Kirly Ltd
Corporate entity
75–100%
75–100%board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control31/03/2020
Kirly Limited
Corporate entity
25–50%
—25-50% shares01/06/2016
2 historic (ceased) PSCs
  • Mr Marcus Walter Johnsonceased 31/03/2020· 25-50% shares
  • Mrs Margaret Ann Johnsonceased 31/03/2020· 25-50% shares

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
Incorporated2000-01-27
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC82990 — Other business support service activities n.e.c.

Registered office

11 Luard Road
Cambridge
CB2 8PJ
England

Filing status

Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-10
Last: 2026-01-27

Officers (3 active · 34 resigned)

TOLOND, Michael James→
secretary · appointed 2005-12-16
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Active
JOHNSON, Marcus Walter→
director · ~75y · appointed 2005-07-06
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Active
JOHNSON, Margaret Ann→
director · ~78y · appointed 2019-10-22
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Active
HARRIS, Kevin Stuart→
secretary · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2005-12-16
Resigned
MOBED, Julie→
secretary · appointed 2000-01-27 · resigned 2000-02-01
Resigned
BARRELL, Alan Walter, Professor→
director · ~86y · appointed 2001-03-28 · resigned 2002-02-01
Resigned
BIGGS, Sara Jane→
director · ~59y · appointed 2011-01-01 · resigned 2014-12-18
Resigned
BROWN, Fiona Mary Campbell→
director · ~90y · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned
BROWN, Nigel Wooldridge→
director · ~81y · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2007-02-20
Resigned
BROWN, Susanna Catherine→
director · ~54y · appointed 2000-01-27 · resigned 2000-02-01
Resigned
BURKE, Philip Brian→
director · ~73y · appointed 2007-02-20 · resigned 2018-04-30
Resigned
BUTTON, Peter Lowther→
director · ~70y · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2000-10-18
Resigned
CARTER, Brian Charles→
director · ~77y · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2009-05-13
Resigned
CHAFFEY, Adrian Michael David→
director · ~63y · appointed 2000-01-27 · resigned 2000-02-01
Resigned
CLARKE, Claire Margaret→
director · ~58y · appointed 2000-01-27 · resigned 2000-02-01
Resigned
DART, Ronald James→
director · ~77y · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2011-01-01
Resigned
GRAY, Stephen Douglas→
director · ~73y · appointed 2002-04-24 · resigned 2005-04-27
Resigned
GRUNDY, Charlotte→
director · ~42y · appointed 2018-05-01 · resigned 2019-09-30
Resigned
HARRIS, Kevin Stuart→
director · ~62y · appointed 2001-04-25 · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned
JARVIS, Rona Christine→
director · ~79y · appointed 2000-02-01 · resigned 2006-02-01
Resigned

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Mortgages & charges

1
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:1 of 1 shown
TypeProperties
satisfied
Lloyds Banking Group
Lloyds Tsb Bank PLC
Debenture1 property28/06/200026/05/2022

Recent filings (221 total)

confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-04
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2025-11-12
legacy
capital · SH20
2025-11-12
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2025-11-12
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-11-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2025-10-10
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2025-10-10
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2025-10-10
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2025-10-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-07
accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-12-27
legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-12-27
legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2024-12-27
legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-12-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-09