INTERBULK (UK) HOLDINGS LIMITED
⚰️Wound downdissolved
03998320 · ltd · incorporated 2000-05-22
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
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
49/100
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What this business does
Primary activity: Freight transport by road
Sector: Transportation & storage
Investor take
Pass (distressed without resilience)Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.
Opportunity 49/100 (watch), bankability 52/100. Strong seller-intent signal (73/100, director aged 67). Asset purchase likely safer than share purchase given structural signals. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 6 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (38/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.
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Refinance opportunity
8 live charges · 6 lenders · oldest 26.0y
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 26.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 6 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 50/100 (high).
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
8 charges (8/8 with lender, 8/8 with type)
90
Directors & officers
27 officers (2 active, 27 linked, 19 with DOB)
84
Ownership & PSC
2 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
10 connected companies via shared directors
75
Filing history
176 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
49/100Watch
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Not actionable now, but monitor — distressed, succession, or structural changes could flip this into a real opportunity.
Business quality
10
Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.
Acquirability
75
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
41
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
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filings
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (92 events)Click to expand
- 2021-03-15⚠️gazette-dissolved-liquidationgazette · GAZ2
- 2021-03-15🏁Company dissolved
- 2020-12-15⚠️liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meetinginsolvency · LIQ13
- 2020-05-20📍change-sail-address-company-with-new-addressaddress · AD02
- 2020-05-20📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2020-05-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidatorinsolvency · 600
- 2020-05-18📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2020-05-18⚠️liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvencyinsolvency · LIQ01
- 2020-01-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-01-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2020-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2020-01-09🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2019-08-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-01-08📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-12-11📄capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figurecapital · SH19
- 2018-12-11📄legacycapital · SH20
- 2018-12-11⚠️legacyinsolvency · CAP-SS
- 2018-12-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-12-11📄capital-allotment-sharescapital · SH01
- 2018-12-11📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2018-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-10-07📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2017-04-04📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-03-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2017-03-27📄resolutionresolution · RESOLUTIONS
- 2016-12-22🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
- 2016-12-22🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. as Security Agent (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties)
- 2016-03-22🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-03-10➕DEN HARTOGH, Klaas Pieter appointeddirector
- 2016-03-10➕PAAPE, Abraham Cornelius appointeddirector
- 2016-03-10➖CUNNINGHAM, Scott Thomas resigneddirector
- 2016-03-10➖KULLBERG, Loek Frans Jacob resigneddirector
- 2016-02-10➕KULLBERG, Loek Frans Jacob appointeddirector
- 2016-02-10➖KULLBERG, Louis Frans Jacob resigneddirector
- 2014-04-30➖ORVIS, Peter resignedsecretary
- 2013-11-01➕KULLBERG, Louis Frans Jacob appointeddirector
- 2013-10-31➖VAN WISSEN, Jacobus Cornelis Jozef resigneddirector
- 2011-10-14➖THOMSON, William John resigneddirector
- 2008-07-11➕ORVIS, Peter appointedsecretary
- 2008-07-11➖WILSON, Alan resignedsecretary
- 2008-06-18➕CUNNINGHAM, Scott Thomas appointeddirector
- 2008-03-31➖WILSON, Alan resigneddirector
- 2007-09-30➖CARLISLE, Timothy Julian resigneddirector
- 2007-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2007-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2007-04-13🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2007-04-11🔒Charge registered #6Lender: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee
- 2007-04-10➕THOMSON, William John appointeddirector
- 2007-04-10➕VAN WISSEN, Jacobus Cornelis Jozef appointeddirector
- 2007-03-15➖MARSHALL, John Neilson Adam resigneddirector
Showing most recent 50 of 92 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- +Two-director setup: Only two active directors — typical of owner-managed SMEs but limits succession.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 67 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
71/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 67. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
- 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
2 high · 1 med ·Company dissolved
highCompany has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.
Evidence: Dissolved on 2021-03-15
5 insolvency-related filings on record
highFilings relating to insolvency, liquidation, or administration exist in the company's history. Review before proceeding.
Evidence: 2021-03-15: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2020-12-15: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Shareholders & ownership
2 active beneficial owners| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Klass Pieter Den Hartogh Individual · Dutch · DOB 12/1965 · age 61 | — | — | sig. influencesignificant influence | 06/04/2016 |
Mr Abraham Cornelis Paape Individual · Dutch · DOB 12/1959 · age 67 | — | — | 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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Statusdissolved
Typeltd
Incorporated2000-05-22
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC49410 — Freight transport by road
Registered office
C/O Mazars Llp
45 Church Street
Birmingham
B3 2RT
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: —
Last made up to: 2018-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: —
Last: —
Officers (0 active · 25 resigned)
DEN HARTOGH, Klaas Pieter→
Activedirector · ~61y · appointed 2016-03-10
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PAAPE, Abraham Cornelius→
Activedirector · ~67y · appointed 2016-03-10
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LLOYD, Geraint Wynne→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-06-07 · resigned 2000-06-09
MOLENAAR, Roelof→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2000-05-31 · resigned 2002-06-06
ORVIS, Peter→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-07-11 · resigned 2014-04-30
RICHARDS, Timothy John→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2004-05-28
WILSON, Alan→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2004-06-28 · resigned 2008-07-11
HILLGATE SECRETARIAL LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2000-05-22 · resigned 2000-05-31
CARLISLE, Timothy Julian→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2002-04-25 · resigned 2007-09-30
CUNNINGHAM, Scott Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2008-06-18 · resigned 2016-03-10
KULLBERG, Loek Frans Jacob→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2016-02-10 · resigned 2016-03-10
KULLBERG, Louis Frans Jacob→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2013-11-01 · resigned 2016-02-10
MARSHALL, John Neilson Adam→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2000-05-31 · resigned 2007-03-15
MARTIN, Victor William→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2000-05-31 · resigned 2007-03-15
MOLENAAR, Roelof→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2000-05-31 · resigned 2001-09-01
MURPHY, Neil John→
Resigneddirector · ~63y · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2007-03-15
PEARCH, Nicholas Keith→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2005-05-31
RICHARDS, Timothy John→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2001-06-28 · resigned 2004-05-28
ROGERS, Leslie Philip→
Resigneddirector · ~73y · appointed 2006-01-01 · resigned 2007-03-15
SNOOK, John Thomas→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2000-06-01 · resigned 2007-03-15
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Mortgages & charges
8
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:8 of 8 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2016 | 09/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. as Security Agent (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties) | A registered charge | 1 property | 22/12/2016 | 09/01/2020 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland as Security Trustee | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 11/04/2007 | 22/03/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland Acting as Security Trustee for and on Behalfof the Finance Parties and as Joint Creditor with Each of the Other Finance Parties | Deed of pledge of shares | 1 property | 19/09/2000 | 13/04/2007 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland Acting as Security Trustee for and on Behalfof the Finance Parties and as Joint Creditor with Each of the Other Finance Parties | Deed of pledge of shares | 1 property | 19/09/2000 | 13/04/2007 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotlandacting as Security Trustee for and on Behalf Ofthe Finance Parties | Deed of pledge of shares | 1 property | 09/06/2000 | 19/12/2000 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotlandacting as Security Trustee for and on Behalf Ofthe Finance Parties | Deed of pledge of shares | 1 property | 09/06/2000 | 19/12/2000 | |
| satisfied | The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotlandas Agent and Security Trustee for Itself and for Each of the Agent, the Banks, the Hedging Banks and the Investors (As Defined) | Guarantee & debenture | 1 property | 09/06/2000 | 13/04/2007 |
Recent filings (176 total)
gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2021-03-15
liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2020-12-15
change-sail-address-company-with-new-address
address · AD02
2020-05-20
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2020-05-20
liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2020-05-18
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2020-05-18
liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2020-05-18
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-01-09
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2020-01-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2019-11-25
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2019-08-08
resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2019-01-08
capital-statement-capital-company-with-date-currency-figure
capital · SH19
2018-12-11
legacy
capital · SH20
2018-12-11
legacy
insolvency · CAP-SS
2018-12-11