SWIRE SHIPPING LIMITED

⚰️Wound downdissolved

05912556 · ltd · incorporated 2006-08-22

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

—

not disclosed

Net worth

—

book net assets

Opportunity

51/100

Worth a look

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What this business does

Primary activity: SIC 50200

Sector: Transportation & storage

Investor take

Pass (distressed without resilience)

Distressed unclear — structural issues outweigh the discount.

Opportunity 51/100 (worth a look), bankability 50/100. 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: Resolve: Company dissolved. Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (50/100). Current lenders should be on monthly review.

Data confidence

Overall: medium (60/100)

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

Lenders & charges

Confirmed no charges registered

Directors & officers

28 officers (3 active, 28 linked, 21 with DOB)

Ownership & PSC

1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared

Director network

13 connected companies via shared directors

Filing history

128 filings on record

Gazette notices

No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)

Opportunity Score

51/100Worth a look

PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional

Mixed signal. Worth opening the full target workup before deciding to pursue.

Business quality

Concerning — overdue filings or status flags present.

Acquirability

Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.

Risk profile

Multiple red flags — proceed with caution.

Signal strength

Good data coverage for analysis.

Recent activity

Last 30 days

filings

Last 90 days

filing

• 1 gazette

Last 180 days

filings

• 1 gazette
• 1 insolvency
• 1 officers

Counts from Companies House filing history.

Corporate timeline (76 events)Click to expand

2026-05-09
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gazette-dissolved-liquidation
gazette · GAZ2
2026-05-09
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Company dissolved
2026-02-09
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liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting
insolvency · LIQ13
2026-01-20
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DE ZOETE, Charles Miles Fulton resigned
director
2026-01-20
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2025-09-18
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liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency
insolvency · LIQ01
2025-09-18
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-09-18
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liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator
insolvency · 600
2025-03-25
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resolution
resolution · RESOLUTIONS
2025-03-25
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memorandum-articles
incorporation · MA
2025-03-25
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capital-allotment-shares
capital · SH01
2024-11-09
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accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2024-11-09
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2024-11-09
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2024-11-09
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-10-27
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accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary
accounts · AA
2023-10-27
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legacy
accounts · PARENT_ACC
2023-10-27
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legacy
other · GUARANTEE2
2023-10-27
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legacy
other · AGREEMENT2
2023-03-13
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change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2022-07-22
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accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2021-11-03
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termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date
officers · TM01
2021-10-31
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CLARKE, Andrew Murray resigned
director
2021-10-15
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DE ZOETE, Charles Miles Fulton appointed
director
2021-10-15
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appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2018-10-03
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MORRIS, David Charles appointed
secretary
2018-07-13
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DIBBEN, Ann Marie resigned
secretary
2018-06-29
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SWIRE, Samuel Compton appointed
director
2018-06-29
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SWIRE, Merlin Bingham resigned
director
2017-08-31
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CLARKE, Andrew Murray appointed
director
2017-08-31
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SHARPE, Rebecca Jane resigned
director
2016-11-25
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CRESSWELL, Martin Andrew resigned
director
2016-09-19
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RAE-SMITH, John Bruce resigned
director
2016-08-23
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DIBBEN, Ann Marie appointed
secretary
2016-08-23
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MORRIS, David Charles resigned
secretary
2015-10-01
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FARMERY, Joanna Louise resigned
secretary
2015-10-01
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MORRIS, David Charles appointed
secretary
2012-12-01
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CHAFFEY, Robert Amyon John Templeman resigned
director
2012-12-01
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SHARPE, Rebecca Jane appointed
director
2011-08-29
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KENDALL, Charles Richard resigned
director
2010-04-22
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SWIRE, Merlin Bingham appointed
director
2010-02-16
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SWIRE, Rhoderick Martin resigned
director
2010-01-11
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CUNDLE, Geoffrey Leslie resigned
director
2010-01-11
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SWIRE, Merlin Bingham resigned
director
2009-12-14
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STELLING, Ulrich Ernst resigned
director
2009-08-01
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CHAFFEY, Robert Amyon John Templeman appointed
director
2009-08-01
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MOORE, Paul Anthony resigned
director
2009-05-15
➕
RAE-SMITH, John Bruce appointed
director
2009-01-01
➕
FARMERY, Joanna Louise appointed
secretary
2009-01-01
➕
SWIRE, Merlin Bingham appointed
director

Showing most recent 50 of 76 events

Owner dependency

99/100

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.
+Founder name in company name: Company name contains director surname "SWIRE" — strong identity link between founder and business.
+Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 20 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
+Senior director age: Director aged approximately 62 — approaching natural succession window.
+Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.

Succession & seller-readiness

69/100

Strong succession signal

Multiple signals suggest succession is on the horizon. Candidate for proactive outreach.

SIGNALS

secondaryFounder aged 58+: Senior director is approximately 62. Early succession window.
secondaryTwo-director governance: Small-team governance. Succession depth is thin but not absent.
secondary12+ year tenure: Director in role 20 years.
secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 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

high

Company has been dissolved — it no longer legally exists. Any diligence here is historical only.

Evidence: Dissolved on 2026-05-09

4 insolvency-related filings on record

high

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

Evidence: 2026-05-09: gazette-dissolved-liquidation; 2026-02-09: liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

Group structure

China Navigation Company Limited(The) is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.

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China Navigation Company Limited(The)

Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares

ultimate parent

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SWIRE SHIPPING LIMITED

This company · 05912556

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
China Navigation Company Limited(The) 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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Company details

Statusdissolved

Typeltd

Incorporated2006-08-22

Jurisdictionengland-wales

Primary SIC50200 — SIC 50200

Registered office

Swire House

59 Buckingham Gate

London

SW1E 6AJ

United Kingdom

Filing status

Accounts

Next due: —

Last made up to: 2023-12-31

Confirmation statement

Next due: —

Last: 2024-09-28

Officers (0 active · 25 resigned)

MORRIS, David Charles→

secretary · appointed 2018-10-03

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Active

SWIRE, Barnaby Nicholas→

director · ~62y · appointed 2006-09-01

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Active

SWIRE, Samuel Compton→

director · ~46y · appointed 2018-06-29

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Active

ADAMS, James Robert→

secretary · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2008-12-31

Resigned

DIBBEN, Ann Marie→

secretary · appointed 2016-08-23 · resigned 2018-07-13

Resigned

FARMERY, Joanna Louise→

secretary · appointed 2009-01-01 · resigned 2015-10-01

Resigned

MORRIS, David Charles→

secretary · appointed 2015-10-01 · resigned 2016-08-23

Resigned

SWIFT INCORPORATIONS LIMITED→

corporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 2006-08-22 · resigned 2006-09-01

Resigned

CHAFFEY, Robert Amyon John Templeman→

director · ~51y · appointed 2009-08-01 · resigned 2012-12-01

Resigned

CLARKE, Andrew Murray→

director · ~51y · appointed 2017-08-31 · resigned 2021-10-31

Resigned

CRESSWELL, Martin Andrew→

director · ~73y · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2016-11-25

Resigned

CUNDLE, Geoffrey Leslie→

director · ~69y · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2010-01-11

Resigned

DE ZOETE, Charles Miles Fulton→

director · ~50y · appointed 2021-10-15 · resigned 2026-01-20

Resigned

HARVEY, Gary→

director · ~69y · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2007-12-31

Resigned

HO, Davy→

director · ~79y · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2006-11-30

Resigned

HUGHES-HALLETT, James Wyndham John→

director · ~77y · appointed 2006-09-01 · resigned 2006-11-30

Resigned

JOHANSENS, Peter Andre→

director · ~84y · appointed 2006-11-30 · resigned 2008-12-31

Resigned

KENDALL, Charles Richard→

director · ~64y · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2011-08-29

Resigned

LOW, Mei Shuen Michelle→

director · ~66y · appointed 2006-10-01 · resigned 2007-02-26

Resigned

MOORE, Paul Anthony→

director · ~68y · appointed 2007-02-26 · resigned 2009-08-01

Resigned

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Recent filings (128 total)

gazette-dissolved-liquidation

gazette · GAZ2

2026-05-09

liquidation-voluntary-members-return-of-final-meeting

insolvency · LIQ13

2026-02-09

termination-director-company-with-name-termination-date

officers · TM01

2026-01-20

liquidation-voluntary-declaration-of-solvency

insolvency · LIQ01

2025-09-18

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2025-09-18

liquidation-voluntary-appointment-of-liquidator

insolvency · 600

2025-09-18

resolution

resolution · RESOLUTIONS

2025-03-25

memorandum-articles

incorporation · MA

2025-03-25

capital-allotment-shares

capital · SH01

2025-03-25

accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary

accounts · AA

2024-11-09

legacy

accounts · PARENT_ACC

2024-11-09

legacy

other · GUARANTEE2

2024-11-09

legacy

other · AGREEMENT2

2024-11-09

confirmation-statement-with-no-updates

confirmation-statement · CS01

2024-10-04

accounts-with-accounts-type-audit-exemption-subsiduary

accounts · AA

2023-10-27