AQUA-MARINE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
💤Zombieactive
05254029 · ltd · incorporated 2004-10-08
Investment thesis
Zombie company — trading but stalled; unlikely mover.
Why interesting: Quiet, steady; could be a succession or carve-out candidate with the right conversation.
Why risky: No growth signal; thin margin for error on price.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
—
not disclosed
Net worth
—
book net assets
Opportunity
79/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: SIC 99999
Sector: Extraterritorial bodies
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 66-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 79/100 (strong), bankability 85/100. Strong seller-intent signal (78/100, director aged 66). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Broaden director team. Sole director creates succession risk and reduces buyer comfort. Appoint a second director or strong #2. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (73/100).
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Refinance opportunity
2 live charges · 2 lenders · oldest 20.5y
30/100
under pressure
Refinance would be pressure-driven, not opportunity-driven. Expect tighter margins and covenant scrutiny.
- · Oldest live charge is 20.5 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · Two lenders — manageable, but coordination required.
- · Distress signals active — lender appetite narrows.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (57/100)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
2 charges (2/2 with lender, 2/2 with type)
90
Directors & officers
14 officers (1 active, 14 linked, 7 with DOB)
80
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
5 connected companies via shared directors
60
Filing history
97 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
79/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
70
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
1
filing
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (48 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-25📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-05-27📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-25📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2025-03-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2025-01-31➕MEAD, Laurence Peter appointeddirector
- 2025-01-31➖SMITH, Andrew Philip, Mr. resigneddirector
- 2024-07-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-11-11📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2022-07-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-21📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2020-11-29📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2020-11-25📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2020-08-03📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-07-20➖O'CONNOR, Jan Vincent resigneddirector
- 2020-07-20➕SMITH, Andrew Philip, Mr. appointeddirector
- 2019-12-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-09-13📄termination-secretary-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM02
- 2019-09-09📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2019-07-31➖SEBBORN, Paul David resignedsecretary
- 2019-06-26📄change-account-reference-date-company-previous-shortenedaccounts · AA01
- 2018-06-26📄accounts-with-accounts-type-dormantaccounts · AA
- 2015-12-07➕SEBBORN, Paul David appointedsecretary
- 2015-07-15➖MCNEE, David Alexander resignedsecretary
- 2013-08-05➕MCNEE, David Alexander appointedsecretary
- 2013-08-05➖RAFFERTY, Kevin Michael resignedsecretary
- 2013-03-31➖KEITH, Robert James resignedsecretary
- 2013-03-31➕RAFFERTY, Kevin Michael appointedsecretary
- 2013-03-31➖SHORT, John Dudley resigneddirector
- 2011-03-12🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2010-11-12➕KEITH, Robert James appointedsecretary
- 2010-11-12➖READ, Anthony resignedsecretary
- 2010-06-01➖MUSSA, Marcus Tullius resigneddirector
- 2009-02-13🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Banque J. Safra (Monaco) S.A.
- 2008-09-02➕READ, Anthony appointedsecretary
- 2008-09-02➖SHORT, John Dudley resignedsecretary
- 2007-02-03🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2006-10-18➕O'CONNOR, Jan Vincent appointeddirector
- 2006-01-13🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Hunter Inc
- 2005-12-13➖STEELE, Ivan resigneddirector
- 2005-02-28➕SHORT, John Dudley appointedsecretary
- 2005-02-28➖PARKWOOD MANAGEMENT LIMITED resignedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-12-17➕MUSSA, Marcus Tullius appointeddirector
- 2004-12-17➕STEELE, Ivan appointeddirector
- 2004-10-20➕SHORT, John Dudley appointeddirector
- 2004-10-20➖STEELE, Ivan resigneddirector
- 2004-10-08🏢Company incorporatedAs AQUA-MARINE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
- 2004-10-08➕PARKWOOD MANAGEMENT LIMITED appointedcorporate-secretary
- 2004-10-08➕STEELE, Ivan appointeddirector
Owner dependency
90/100
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
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 66 — succession pressure is live.
Succession & seller-readiness
65/100
Strong succession signalMultiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 63+: Senior director is approximately 66. Approaching typical UK retirement age — succession thinking likely.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
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
Bainbridge International Limited is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Bainbridge International Limited
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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AQUA-MARINE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
This company · 05254029
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bainbridge International Limited Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 01/10/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2004-10-08
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC99999 — SIC 99999
Registered office
8 Flanders Park
Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 2FZ
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-29
Last made up to: 2025-09-29
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2026-10-22
Last: 2025-10-08
Officers (1 active · 13 resigned)
MEAD, Laurence Peter→
Activedirector · ~66y · appointed 2025-01-31
View their other companies + combined net worth →
KEITH, Robert James→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2010-11-12 · resigned 2013-03-31
MCNEE, David Alexander→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-08-05 · resigned 2015-07-15
RAFFERTY, Kevin Michael→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2013-03-31 · resigned 2013-08-05
READ, Anthony→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2008-09-02 · resigned 2010-11-12
SEBBORN, Paul David→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2015-12-07 · resigned 2019-07-31
SHORT, John Dudley→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 2005-02-28 · resigned 2008-09-02
PARKWOOD MANAGEMENT LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-secretary · appointed 2004-10-08 · resigned 2005-02-28
MUSSA, Marcus Tullius→
Resigneddirector · ~77y · appointed 2004-12-17 · resigned 2010-06-01
O'CONNOR, Jan Vincent→
Resigneddirector · ~71y · appointed 2006-10-18 · resigned 2020-07-20
SHORT, John Dudley→
Resigneddirector · ~90y · appointed 2004-10-20 · resigned 2013-03-31
SMITH, Andrew Philip, Mr.→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2020-07-20 · resigned 2025-01-31
STEELE, Ivan→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2004-12-17 · resigned 2005-12-13
STEELE, Ivan→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2004-10-08 · resigned 2004-10-20
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Mortgages & charges
2
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:2 of 2 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Banque J. Safra (Monaco) S.A. | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 13/02/2009 | 12/03/2011 | |
| satisfied | Hunter Hunter Inc | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 13/01/2006 | 03/02/2007 |
Recent filings (97 total)
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2026-02-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-11-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2025-05-27
termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-03-25
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2025-03-25
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-10-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2024-07-01
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-10-12
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-11-11
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-11-09
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2022-07-04
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2021-11-02
accounts-with-accounts-type-dormant
accounts · AA
2021-09-21
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2020-12-01
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2020-11-29