NEWSHIP LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
04151389 · ltd · incorporated 2001-01-31
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.
Why now
Window steady · low confidence
Steady and tidy — no seller pressure yet. Approach only if an angle opens.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
What changed my view
Last 30 days
No material changes in the last 30 days.
Last 90 days
No snapshot from 90 days ago — start tracking from today.
Last 180 days
No snapshot from 180 days ago — start tracking from today.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
82/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Activities of head offices
Sector: Professional, scientific & technical
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 82/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). 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 15.2y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 15.2 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 30/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
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
3 charges (3/3 with lender, 3/3 with type)
90
Directors & officers
16 officers (4 active, 16 linked, 13 with DOB)
86
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
17 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
121 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
82/100Exceptional
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
80
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
85
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
0
filings
Last 180 days
2
filings
- • 1 mortgage
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (50 events)Click to expand
- 2026-04-09📄mortgage-satisfy-charge-fullmortgage · MR04
- 2026-04-09🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2025-09-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2024-10-22📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2024-10-21🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Hsbc UK Bank PLC
- 2024-09-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2023-09-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-30📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2022-11-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-11-25➕NEWMAN, John Watson appointeddirector
- 2022-11-25➖CLARKSON, Jeremy David resigneddirector
- 2022-11-25➖NEWMAN, John Watson resigneddirector
- 2022-10-03📄appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP03
- 2022-09-30📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2022-09-30📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2022-09-29➕HARRISON, Andrew appointedsecretary
- 2022-09-29➖BALE, Andrew Paul resignedsecretary
- 2022-09-29➖BALE, Andrew Paul resigneddirector
- 2022-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-19📄accounts-with-accounts-type-groupaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-19📄mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-datemortgage · MR01
- 2019-09-18🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Commercial Development Projects Limited
- 2019-06-28➖COMPSON, Stephen Edwin John resigneddirector
- 2019-06-28📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2019-05-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-03-31➕THORNTON, David Anthony appointeddirector
- 2016-03-30➖LEACH, Sarah Elizabeth resigneddirector
- 2016-03-30➖PARKER, Amanda Jane resigneddirector
- 2011-06-02🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hsbc Bank PLC
- 2009-12-14➕LEACH, Sarah Elizabeth appointeddirector
- 2009-12-14➕PARKER, Amanda Jane appointeddirector
- 2008-12-01➕NEWMAN, Richard John appointeddirector
- 2003-02-14➕NEWMAN, John Watson appointeddirector
- 2002-12-16➕CLARKSON, Jeremy David appointeddirector
- 2002-11-15➖COOPER, Peter Harry resigneddirector
- 2002-11-15➖MENZIES GOW, Robert Ian resigneddirector
- 2001-04-26➕BALE, Andrew Paul appointedsecretary
- 2001-04-26➖MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-04-26➕BALE, Andrew Paul appointeddirector
- 2001-04-26➕COMPSON, Stephen Edwin John appointeddirector
- 2001-04-26➕COOPER, Peter Harry appointeddirector
- 2001-04-26➕MENZIES GOW, Robert Ian appointeddirector
- 2001-04-26➖WARNER, William resignednominee-director
- 2001-04-26➖ZEMMEL, Jason Antony resigneddirector
- 2001-01-31🏢Company incorporatedAs NEWSHIP LIMITED
- 2001-01-31➕MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 2001-01-31➕WARNER, William appointednominee-director
- 2001-01-31➕ZEMMEL, Jason Antony appointeddirector
Owner dependency
83/100
Critical — business is the founderThe business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
FACTORS
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 18 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
83/100
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 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 18 years.
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 25 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
cleanNo red flags detected from available public data. (This is not a clean bill of health — detailed accounts review still recommended.)
Group structure
Newship Group Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Newship Group Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares
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NEWSHIP LIMITED
This company · 04151389
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%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Newship Group Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | 75-100% shares · 75-100% voting | 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
Incorporated2001-01-31
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC70100 — Activities of head offices
Registered office
Fernside Place
179 Queens Road
Weybridge
Surrey
KT13 0AH
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-09-30
Last made up to: 2024-12-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-14
Last: 2026-01-31
Officers (4 active · 12 resigned)
Active
NEWMAN, John Watson→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 2022-11-25
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NEWMAN, Richard John→
Activedirector · ~47y · appointed 2008-12-01
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THORNTON, David Anthony→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-03-31
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BALE, Andrew Paul→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2001-04-26 · resigned 2022-09-29
MITRE SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2001-01-31 · resigned 2001-04-26
BALE, Andrew Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~69y · appointed 2001-04-26 · resigned 2022-09-29
CLARKSON, Jeremy David→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2002-12-16 · resigned 2022-11-25
COMPSON, Stephen Edwin John→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-04-26 · resigned 2019-06-28
COOPER, Peter Harry→
Resigneddirector · ~72y · appointed 2001-04-26 · resigned 2002-11-15
LEACH, Sarah Elizabeth→
Resigneddirector · ~51y · appointed 2009-12-14 · resigned 2016-03-30
MENZIES GOW, Robert Ian→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2001-04-26 · resigned 2002-11-15
NEWMAN, John Watson→
Resigneddirector · ~81y · appointed 2003-02-14 · resigned 2022-11-25
PARKER, Amanda Jane→
Resigneddirector · ~52y · appointed 2009-12-14 · resigned 2016-03-30
WARNER, William→
Resignednominee-director · ~58y · appointed 2001-01-31 · resigned 2001-04-26
ZEMMEL, Jason Antony→
Resigneddirector · ~55y · appointed 2001-01-31 · resigned 2001-04-26
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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 UK Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 21/10/2024 | — | |
| outstanding | Commercial Development Projects Commercial Development Projects Limited | A registered charge | 1 property | 18/09/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | HSBC Hsbc Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 02/06/2011 | 09/04/2026 |
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Recent filings (121 total)
mortgage-satisfy-charge-full
mortgage · MR04
2026-04-09
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-11
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2025-09-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-07
mortgage-create-with-deed-with-charge-number-charge-creation-date
mortgage · MR01
2024-10-22
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2024-09-10
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-02-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-group
accounts · AA
2023-09-27
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-01-31
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-30
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2022-11-30
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-11-30
appoint-person-secretary-company-with-name-date
officers · AP03
2022-10-03
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2022-09-30
termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM02
2022-09-30